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Department Summary:

The Quantum Moonshot Group Leader, will work with Division and Department Leadership team to support all the administrative and developmental needs of the group. Especially, engages with the Leadership team to ensure all staff requirements, additional hiring, or other needs are met. Represents the group to the Leadership team to advocate for any necessary support. They will help forecast workforce levels and skillset demands and growing the Group to fill those needs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Group Lead serves as Direct Supervisor (DS) for assigned staff, providing technical support, , staff advocacy and recognition, and communication with Project/Task Leads on performance. Serves as the main point of contact for new employee onboarding and as a resource to guide staff in navigating the MITRE organization and processes. They also are the first‐line supervisor and the primary point of contact on human resources matters for the staff in their Group.

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. Ability to coach, mentor, and advocate for all levels of staff

• Ability to coach, mentor, and advocate for all levels of staff

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Demonstrated technical expertise

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance

• Experience collaborating with communities outside of MITRE (e.g., academia, industry…)

• Proven track record in research & development activities and achieving significant work program, sponsor, or organizational outcomes

• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience building highly collaborative teams

• Demonstrated experience contributing to technical quality of deliverable products

• Knowledge of MITRE resource management tools & processes

  This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Secret

Work Location Type:

Onsite

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