Immigration Services SME/Project Lead

Amentum • Full-time • Remote (United States) • 4d ago

Join a team of Research, Design, Test, & Evaluation (RDT&E) professionals who are identifying, developing, demonstrating, and assessing technologies and concepts to help protect America’s homeland in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office of Mission and Capability Support (MCS).

Purpose/Scope:

Amentum is seeking an Immigration Services SME / Project Lead to serve as a senior technical advisor and project management expert supporting Homeland Security operations with particular focus on immigration initiatives. This position provides leadership in planning, execution, and evaluation of complex, multi-disciplinary projects that advance the agency's Homeland Security mission. The incumbent will leverage specialized expertise in law enforcement operations, project management methodologies, and analytical problem-solving to drive successful outcomes across organizational boundaries and stakeholders.

The position is REMOTE with strong preference for candidates around the NCR.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk assessment of complex Homeland Security projects, ensuring execution within established standards.
Define, acquire, and allocate resources (budget, staff, equipment) necessary to accomplish mission objectives while monitoring fiscal responsibility throughout project lifecycles.
Create comprehensive reports highlighting trends and projections to support informed decision-making and communicate status, risks, and accomplishments to all stakeholders.
Provide expert advice on solutions to complex problems during project implementation, developing alternative approaches to planning, design, and engineering challenges.
Troubleshoot complex, multi-year project schedules and conduct technical reviews to verify objectives are being met across project portfolios.
Participate in planning and executing organizational goals utilizing strategic planning principles while translating directives into actionable implementation plans.
Identify problem areas within Homeland Security operations and develop new policies and procedures for resolution, applying sound management principles under challenging conditions.
Evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies for potential application to Homeland Security challenges.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal organizational units and external stakeholders including other Government entities.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
May supervise other Amentum personnel

Minimum Requirements:

U.S. citizenship
Must be able to pass DHS entry on duty (EOD) requirements to start and maintain Public Trust suitability status
Master’s and/or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Operations Research Analysis, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field and 12+ years of experience
Demonstrated experience working with Law Enforcement Agencies
Proven record of successfully leading and managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects
Experience developing and implementing project management frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-year project schedules
Experience creating project reports and monitoring budgeting processes throughout project life cycles
Background in developing alternative solutions to planning, design, and engineering issues
Experience conducting technical reviews of planning products
Position will require occasional travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Public Trust designation
Active security clearance
Specific experience in immigration law enforcement

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