Principal Cyber Engineer, Portfolio Growth

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary

Battelle is hiring a

Principal Cyber Engineer, Portfolio Growth

to play a crucial role in growing and advancing our Cyber Business Line. The position location is at our

Chantilly, VA

office with flexibility to work from our

Columbus, OH

main offices. Periodic travel to Columbus, OH, especially during the proposals, may be necessary. This position reports to the Cyber Solutions Division Manager.

As a Principal Cyber Engineer, Portfolio Growth, you will play a crucial role in bridging technical solutions with business needs. You will be responsible for capturing and executing contracts across federal and commercial markets. This position requires strong leadership and coordination skills to manage project teams in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Program Management

Define project/program requirements, identifying all elements of cost, schedule, and technical performance.

Assess the impact of scope, schedule, and budget change requests on the task and take requisite action.

Provide input on the required skill set mix necessary to execute major programs.

Prepare and deliver presentations to internal management and external customers, providing reviews and updates on technical aspects, cost, and schedule.

Actively manage risk using risk management fundamentals and terminology.

Monitor the use of Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis by managers to make responsible decisions about the performance of subcontractors, partners, and others.

Assess the program impacts of scope, schedule, and budget change requests and ensure that the requisite action is taken.

Establish program performance metrics that ensure control of program execution and adherence to the strategic business plan.

Proactively communicate with customers to ensure they are an integral part of the project for clarification of requirements and regular assessment of implementation progress.

Build client relationships to sustain and expand business opportunities; strategically identify high growth/value opportunities.

Manage or coordinate third-party activities, both external and internal.

Capture and Business Development

Demonstrated understanding of capture processes to win new business

Translating the technical approach into the program's schedule and budget.

Ensure timely development and delivery of compliant, responsive, innovative, and integrated technical solutions and management approaches that are competitive, cost-effective, and vetted with the customer prior to RFP release.

Establishing review procedures to ensure that proposed technical work can be accomplished as described within proposed cost.

Coordinating the selection of proposal team member organizations (strategic partners, sub-contractors, universities, divisions, etc. ) and the efforts of the proposal team.

Mentoring and Leadership

Serves as an influential coach/mentor to technical and professional staff alike

Contributes input to the business unit strategic planning process

Prepares and presents presentations to internal and customer senior leadership to provide reviews and updates on technical aspects, cost, and schedule.

Ensures that programs and projects conduct safety assessments. Establishes guidelines for ensuring that adequate workplace safety measures that increase staff safety and foster a healthy work environment

Drive development of technical capabilities, including identifying new areas to develop, areas to shape out of, and help see Battelle's strengths and weaknesses

Participate in investment discussion for research, capital, and training

Develop and maintain relationships with key technical leaders to foster project collaboration opportunities, technical skillset development, and technical quality

Key Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related field to Cyber; or an equivalent combination of education and or experience in a related field

At least 12 years of experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in business development, program management or technical management

Technical Execution

Track record of leading the technical design and execution of reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or other CNO related projects

Seasoned experience in the full lifecycle of projects (requirements, design, research/engineering, test, documentation, and maintenance)

Ability to speak to customers at varying levels of technical knowledge to relate value propositions to their mission

Capture and Proposals

Demonstrated ability to grow the scope of programs through on-contract growth

Multiple examples of leading the entire technical solutioning and written volume for competitive proposals

Administrative

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Active SECRET clearance with willingness to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience acting as a dual-hatted senior engineer and program manager for Cyber projects

Material participation in multi-year capture efforts

Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

Balance life through a compressed work schedule

: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.

Take time to recharge

: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.

Prioritize wellness

: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.

Better together

: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.

Build your financial future

: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.

Advance your education

: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

Flexible work arrangements

: You have options for where you work and when you work.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the great.