Senior Systems Engineering & Program Management Advisor

Job Locations US-VA-Chantilly
ID
2025-1588
Category
Engineering
Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

WiSC Enterprises is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Systems Engineering & Program Management Advisor to support enterprise-level engineering, change management, lifecycle acquisition, and strategic governance initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, outstanding leadership, and a track record of innovation in systems integration and cross-functional program coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Provide full lifecycle systems engineering support, including requirements management, technical process development, and RFC lifecycle tracking.
  • Lead change management efforts and facilitate enterprise-wide coordination through a secure, custom-built collaboration platform.
  • Serve as primary technical authority managing program-wide Change Review Boards (CRBs), guiding RFCs from initiation through closure.
  • Support program governance through schedule management, milestone tracking, and leadership reporting.
  • Oversee organizational enablement activities including acquisition support, IT portfolio management, records management, and continuity of operations planning.
  • Manage and improve custom enterprise tools focused on integrating systems engineering, financial planning, and scheduling in a unified, secure environment.
  • Deliver senior-level advisory support on risk management, cost estimation, milestone development, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Mentor and manage cross-disciplinary teams in engineering, business operations, and technical support roles.

Required Qualifications

  • MBA, with technical undergraduate degree (e.g., BAE in Architectural Engineering).
  • PMP Certification (active).
  • 25+ years of experience in systems engineering, project management, and strategic program leadership.
  • Strong expertise in systems lifecycle processes, RFC management, cost estimation, scheduling, and configuration control.
  • Demonstrated success managing multi-million dollar programs, teams of 100+ staff, and enterprise tool development.
  • Exceptional skills in stakeholder coordination, interdepartmental communication, and customer satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications

  • ITIL Foundations, Six Sigma Green Belt, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master.
  • Experience designing and maintaining mission support collaboration tools (e.g., data-centric enterprise platforms).
  • Proficiency with object-oriented software development (e.g., C++, Oracle PL/SQL, Visual Basic).
  • Background in proposal support, business development, and government contract growth strategies.

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