Mission Readiness & Operations Integration Lead (26-068)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Mission Readiness & Operations Integration Lead reports to the Global Command Center (GC3) Lead and is responsible for leading asset management activities supporting the program’s operational, sustainment, and maintenance initiatives. This role provides both technical and managerial oversight to ensure assets, events, and operational activities are properly scheduled, deconflicted, and aligned with mission needs. The position supports daily operations and may require on-call, evening, or weekend support during system anomalies or test events. reports to the Global Command Center (GC3) Lead and is responsible for leading asset management activities supporting the program’s operational, sustainment, and maintenance initiatives. This role provides both technical and managerial oversight to ensure assets, events, and operational activities are properly scheduled, deconflicted, and aligned with mission needs. The position supports daily operations and may require on-call, evening, or weekend support during system anomalies or test events.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Mission Readiness & Operations Integration lead activities across operational, sustainment, and maintenance initiatives.
• Collaborate with Fielding, Testing, Patching, and Warfighter teams to align asset usage with mission requirements.
• Execute Global Operating Instructions for asset management and event execution.
• Provide daily briefings to the customer and resolve conflicts with program schedules.
• Use THOR to create, edit, and track Jemini Event Objective Worksheets (JEOWs) to ensure operations, maintenance, training, and exercises are properly scheduled and deconflicted.
• Consolidate TO-60, TO-03, and external calendars into a master calendar for weekly Global Ops Briefs and JERB meetings.
• Monitor Event Objective Worksheets (EOW) to identify and resolve global scheduling conflicts.
• Collect, track, and analyze Operational Availability (Ao) and system uptime metrics to support leadership decision-making.
• Maintain a database of mission capability metrics and provide graphical reporting to government customers and Task Order leadership.
• Serve as the primary QA/QC liaison for work requiring approval from the Program Solutions Chief and Government Chief Engineer.
• Identify, document, and track Risks and Opportunities related to TO-60 mission operations.
• Ensure all Operational Suite work is properly routed, documented, approved, and tracked for start/end dates and due dates.
• Communicate approval status to customers and requestors.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in Project Management, Planning, and Resource Management.
• Experience supporting operations and maintenance of large-scale computer and communications systems/networking environments.
• Ability to brief technical system and network issues to program management and customer leadership using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience developing and directing Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and/or Operating Instructions (OIs) to administer and manage services under operational control.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to plan, coordinate, direct, and control individuals and team projects under limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office background with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Missile Defense Agency Operational Data Integrated Node (ODIN), formerly known as the Integrated Scheduling Tool (IST).
• Knowledge of Event Objective Worksheet (EOW).
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple dependencies balancing customer operations and product updates.
• Experience liaising with other DoD agencies and associated Ballistic Missile Defense Systems organizations.
• Experience with U.S. Space Force, USSTRATCOM, SPACECOM, or within the space domain.

Years of Experience:  5+ 

LOCATION: Full Time/ On-Site at Schriever AFB in Colorado Springs, CO

CLEARANCE REQUIRMENT:  Top Secret/SCI

DOD 8570 REQUIREMENT: None

SALARY RANGE: $130,000 to $155,000

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Operate a computer, keyboard, and other office equipment using hands and fingers.
• Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and through electronic means.
• Occasionally move about the office to access files, office equipment, and meeting spaces.
• Lift and/or move up to 15 pounds as needed.
• Maintain specific vision abilities, including close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is performed within a secure, classified workspace. Employees must comply with all applicable security protocols and access control procedures, including restrictions on personal electronic devices and the handling of sensitive information.