The Bluestaq Team seeks an experienced Systems Engineering Program Manager to work with a cross-functional team of internal Program Managers, Engineers, and our government customers. This role is focused on working with your peers and customers to develop and drive software development trade studies and estimations. You will coordinate with various teams to build development schedules, critical dependencies, and risks. The Systems Engineering Program Manager will also develop tools and methods to increase the efficiency of the trade study process. This role requires excellent communication, collaboration, and solid writing skills.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of experience with Systems Engineering in a software development environment with a Bachelor's degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in place of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years of experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in place of a degree.
- An understanding and knowledge of the agile software development process.
- Experience with cloud computing and AWS.
- Background in creating budgets and funding profiles.
- Solid project management skills and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Ability to filter and distill relevant information for the right audience, paired with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Capacity to manage complex relationships with customers, teammates, and partners.
- Strong writing and presentation skills and an ability to communicate at all levels of commercial and government organizations.
- Displays a strong sense of ownership for all projects and tasks.
- A growth-focused mindset, always curious.
Compensation
In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $147,506 - $166,780. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Leave, and 401k. For more information regarding benefits, see here.
Clearance Requirement
This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a clearance, US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check.
Relocation
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
About Bluestaq
Bluestaq starts with our people.
Bluestaq is an emerging technology company founded in 2018 to streamline global operations using cutting-edge enterprise software and mission analytics. Bluestaq develops and transforms its enterprise systems and secures disparate data to solve our customers' most critical challenges. Today, Bluestaq primarily provides the U.S. Department of Defense and the nation's intelligence community with advanced software systems. Our name, Bluestaq, originates from "blue" a military term for friendly forces, and "staq" referring to a software stack.
Let's talk about our team's accolades in just four years! Inc. Magazine just recognized Bluestaq as ranking #630 out of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America! We've also been recognized as an Inc. Magazine's 2022 and 2021 Best Workplaces and are a 2021 Colorado Inno on Fire Company and a 2020 Colorado Company to Watch. Bluestaq was honored by the Colorado Technology Association as the 2019 Emerging Tech Company of the Year and named Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC 2019 New Company of the Year. For the third consecutive year, Bluestaq landed on the Colorado Springs Gazette Best Workplaces in Colorado Springs (2019 - 2021) and Built In's Best Places to Work Lists: Best Places to Work in Colorado, Best Small Companies to Work for in Colorado, and Best Paying Companies in Colorado (2020 - 2022). Our team is award-winning and ahhhmazing!
Looking for a phenomenal quality of life? Colorado Springs was named the #2 Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report 2022, #2 Top 10 Cities Where Tech Strength Defies the Pandemic by LinkedIn, and one of the Top 10 Best-Performing Cities 2022 by the Milken Institute.
Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by state or local law.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Bluestaq, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.