Site Activation Lead
Talascend is currently seeking a Site Activation Lead for a remote, contract opportunity with our client.
Overview
The Site Activation Lead will lead the Site Deployment Team in support of the FAA NextGen Air Traffic control program, focusing on site-related activities including surveys, deployments, and documentation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all activities, communication, and planning efforts directly with FAA and personnel.
- Lead site-related activities including pre-site surveys, site surveys, deployments, and documentation.
- Provide daily status updates including daily in-brief/out-brief, status of schedule, material deliveries, and sub-contractors.
- Assist Technical Operations personnel in deployment and certification of the TFDM technical refresh system.
- Maintain an on-site schedule in an electronic database format for each TFDM system location from General Acceptance to the conclusion of Contractor maintenance responsibilities.
- Perform software installations, firmware upgrades, and other system maintenance actions.
- Conduct on-site maintenance of site equipment in accordance with approved technical manuals.
- Assist in periodic maintenance and certification of the system after hardware maintenance actions.
- Assist in equipment relocation and certification of the system after hardware relocation actions.
- Provide technical expertise to local Technical Operations personnel during TFDM system maintenance actions.
- Assist with administration of site spares.
- Maintain site technical documentation, data files, logs, and performance records.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 4+ years of professional experience
- 2+ years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree
Requirements
- Previous NAS/FAA site activation experience required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Prior experience in a technical leadership role that requires significant coordination across multiple functional areas
- Prior experience with cost accounting / earned value management / ownership planning and cost estimating experience
- Experience in team building and customer focus
- Experience with execution under Waterfall and/or Agile development methodologies
- Familiarity with the National Air Space and FAA NextGen Air Traffic control programs
- Travel required up to 80%
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to personal and corporate excellence, ethical behavior and integrity
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
