Systems Integrator Consultant TS/SCI Full Scope Poly Job in Falls Church, Virginia US
FEDERAL CONSULTING PRACTICE
CSC, Federal Consulting Practice
3110 Fairview Park Drive
Falls Church, VA 22042
Company Background
Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC). CSC is a leading global IT services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.
CSC helps its clients manage and profit from every major wave of change in IT since its formation in 1959. CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. With approximately 93,000 employees, the company had revenues of %2416.2 Billion for the 12 months ended July 1, 2011.
CSC's Federal Consulting Practice
The Federal Consulting Practice (FCP) is part of CSC's leading North American Public Sector (NPS) which accounts for over %246 billion in annual revenues. FCP was conceived and formed to bring world-class systems integration and consulting skills and services to the Federal Marketplace. FCP specializes in providing leading-edge business transformation solutions for virtually every Federal Defense and Civilian agency. In a short period of time, it has redefined thought leadership in the industry and has raised the bar in solution delivery and customer service-focused consulting.
CSR Work Description :
The customer group is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Senior Technical Systems Integrator providing direct support to the Front Office, reporting directly to Chief and Deputy Chief of the customer group.
The selected candidate is expected to be a highly motivated officer with extensive background in IT and demonstrated experience as a technical systems integrator. Selected candidate must display a high level of initiative and corporate thinking, and must have knowledge, skills and abilities to assist in streamlining business processes. Selected candidate must be enthusiastic about effecting change and willing to explore new ideas in providing quality IT services and support. Selected candidate must possess a good mix of both technical and programmatic skills as well as strong communication and schedule management skills. Candidate must be capable of working independently as well as cooperatively with IT partners and stakeholders. Candidate must be able to interpret complex and technical information and apply into effective communications for management and customers.
Key responsibilities include:
-Assist management in a zero base review of current lines of business (i.e. Support, Administration, Engineering, OM, etc), standard operating procedures, internal process workflows, metrics collection and assessments and identify opportunities for improvements, efficiencies, and effectiveness.
-Utilize best practices to plan, monitor, and manage the complete lifecycle of enterprise-wide projects, key activities, and implement strategic initiatives.
-Collaborate and Communicate across all levels - Customers, Stakeholders, Management, internally and, with communitypartners.
-Identify best-fit technical solutions for defined requirements and seek opportunities to improve and implement efficient processes/solutions.
-Prepare and present briefings to customers, stakeholders, and management - including project management reviews, group presentations, and customer forums.
-Accurately capture, track, and facilitate the work-off of action items.
-Facilitate Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs ); monitor progress, coordinate efforts, and reconcile conflicts.
-Prepare technical presentations (i.e. Quarterly Reviews, All-Hands presentations, etc.) and assist coordination/review of group weekly reports.
-Support the groups project control and boards (i.e. Corporate Board, Project Management Review, Prioritization meeting, etc.)
-Ensure group activities adhere to policies and procedures in support of the customer's core business objectives and strategic goals.
-Update and manage content on customer's SharePoint (internal and external) sites.
-Incorporate best management practices".
-Help foster diversity of thought" and teamwork" throughout the group.
Mandatory Skills - Candidate must have all skills listed:
-Extensive experience and demonstrated knowledge as an IT Systems Integrator applied in enterprise-wide initiatives across the complete project lifecycle from initial planning, engineering/development, test, deployment, OM, to eventual decommission.
-Demonstrated experience in project management software (i.e. MS Project, MS Enterprise Project Manager, and/or
Primavera TeamPlay) in order to conduct comprehensive tracking of plans and progress and manage resources, schedule,dependencies, and costs.
-Expert working proficiency with MS Office suite desktop applications. Strong background and experience with collaboration tools and portal technologies (i.e. MS SharePoint).
-Demonstrated experience in the customer's Project Management Framework (PMF) and experience with ITIL processes.
-Outstanding time and organization skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and accurately capture, track, and facilitate the work-off of action items while working in an environment with competing priorities and short suspense timelines.
-Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills. Experience preparing/reviewing documentation and developing/delivering formal presentations.
-Exceptional ability to work in a team environment comprised of technical personnel and partners.
-Exceptional Customer Service and Communications skills.
-Ability to work and communicate at various levels (i.e. amongst peers, technical partners, management, and executive level customers).
-Proactive, self starter, motivated, demonstrates initiative, flexible and adaptable supporting high demand work environment, responsible, strong work ethic.
Desired Skills :
-Understanding of IT initiatives and activities across the customer organization.
-Awareness of the community IT Efficiencies.
-Awareness of advances in technology and business trends.
-Working experience with Change Management tools: SRS (Remedy), ESMT.
Other Special Requirements :
Contractor Facility: no
Pager Responsibility: no
Non-standard Work Hours: no
Hazardous Duty Pay: no
POV: no
Foreign travel: no
Domestic travel: no
Qualifications
Other Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
Five or more years of consulting experience with technical software product analysis and implementation
Experience working with CSC Catalyst and/or equivalent client or vendor-mandated methodology
Experience working with one family of technologies on one technical platform
Experience working with software packages or classes of packages, and products within your area of technical expertise
One to two years of additional relevant experience in one or more technical specialty areas
Good technical infrastructure design skills
Good communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
Ability to devise creative technical solutions
Ability to convey a strong presence, professional image, and deal confidently with complex technical problems
Willingness to travel when needed