Release Planner & Failure Review Control Board (FRCB) Champion with Security Clearance

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JOB TITLE: Release Planner & Failure Review Control Board (FRCB) Champion CLEARANCE: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements LOCATION: Scottsdale AZ 85257 (no relocation package) RATE RANGE: $60/hr - $65/hr W2 (no health benefits while on contract) No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED Geologics is currently seeking a Release Planner and FRCB Champion in our Scottsdale, AZ location. ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As a Release Planner and FRCB Champion, you'll work with a a cross functional team responsible for oversight of the development and test planning activities for a satellite communications systems release. Activities and tasks include: Participating in the development of specific current release content objectives as part of a longer term Increment Planning activity Understanding the release content objective impacts on each of the contributing development teams
Developing a high-level understanding of system functionality in order to validate and communicate impacts to Configuration Items
Setting up milestones, determine communication plan and top level release development schedule
Overseeing the execution of the development and testing of a release across the multiple contributing teams by: coordinating, progress tracking, cross-team communication
Ensuring development schedules align for efficient use of system level lab testing / integration resources Working with other System Engineers to ensure alignment and adequacy of test planning in order to help guarantee smooth System Test entry and execution
Interacting with program management and development leads to coordinate, negotiate, and update priorities as needed Tracking and drive resolution when teams are running into progress issues or aren't communicating effectively Communicating release development status in monthly reviews
Communicating release content scope with deployment team and support their planning activities Helping identify process holes for lessons-learned improvement opportunities REQUIREMENTS Track record for successfully planning, testing and releasing large software releases on schedule Experience setting up milestones, determine communication plan and top level release development schedule Creative thinker motivated to apply technical standards and methodologies to develop solutions Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success Experience running internal and customer Failure Review Control Board (FRCB) meetings Strong presentation and communications skills with experience in the art of negotiation and the ability to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience. Agile experience preferred. If you would like to interview for this position, please send an updated WORD version of your resume to Dee Smith, Dee Smith Sr. Technical Recruiter Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran

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