INSRE Technical Team Lead

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26348 For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Todd Daniels

todd.daniels@montana.edu

(406) 944-6055

Classification Title Program/Project Lead Working Title INSRE Technical Team Lead Brief Position Overview

The Institute for National Security Research and Education (INSRE) Technical Team Lead will provide experienced project leadership and a broad technical competence across varied technology domains. This position requires adaptability and rapid comprehension of new problem sets and the identification of key technical risks while acting as an effective intermediary between government customers and industry performers. The Technical Team Lead is accountable for the technical accuracy and quality of the project, associated SMEs and industry partners, as well as leadership and coordination of the INSRE technical project team.

Position Number 4C4568 Department Inst National Security Rrsch & Ed Division Office of Research and Economic Development Appointment Type Professional Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Exempt Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

INSRE maintains a Partnership Intermediary with Ardent Forge with the mission to transition and transfer technologies and capabilities essential for US Space Dominance and Protection.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Technical Team Lead (TTL) duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical expertise for project scoping efforts.
• Lead technical coordination and communication with all project stakeholders including customer, vendors, subject matter experts (SMEs), internal INSRE components, and project team.
• Lead technical project team and support project progress by coordinating day-to-day tasking of project teams.
• Review all customer deliverables, including reporting, for technical adequacy and accuracy and also manage customer and vendor communications in relation to specific technical project tasking.
• Participate in overall program management and management of projects.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, guidelines, and best practices, and lead technical project teams in the incorporation of those practices.
• Work with technical advisor(s), INSRE Associate Director, government and vendor partners to clarify technical requirements as necessary to ensure alignment with program office goals.
• Provide troubleshooting support alongside the technical advisor(s) to resolve complex technical issues during development, integration, or implementation.
• Represent INSRE as the Technical Project Lead in front of government partners, vendors, and internal and external stakeholders on projects as needed. Act as sole INSRE representative when necessary.
• Proactively engage with relevant vendors and/or industrial bases, maintaining relationships along with awareness of capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Comply at all times with the MSU / INSRE Confidentiality Agreement governing non-disclosure of information encountered in the course of your duties, and the INSRE Technology Control Plan governing security and work controls.
  
  

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated progressive and extensive experience providing technical expertise and working collaboratively with a variety of highly technical DOD and other federal government projects and various stakeholder groups, including understanding and translating project needs and requirements into clear objectives and tasks.
• Demonstrated progressive and extensive experience leading INSRE technical projects and/or teams, including the management of all technical resources, tools, and processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing project cost, schedule, compliance, and performance of all technical aspects of overarching project efforts.
• Active, or previously held, security clearance.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated experience with MSU and State of Montana processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in working directly with US Intelligence Agencies in a project or program management role.
  
  

The Successful Candidate Will

Excel In The Following Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Communication – Clearly articulate the technical needs of projects in terms of government partner requirements, major milestones and tasks associated with those milestones, and resources and capacity of the technical team.
• Collaboration – Work effectively across internal teams (project management, operations, technical, etc.), external vendor teams, and government partner teams to deliver according to project scopes and Associate Director strategic goals.
• Leadership – Provide direction to the technical team, make recommendations, provide guidance, and make rapid decisions, all in alignment with recommendations from the Associate Director strategic goals.
• Adaptability – Adjust recommendations or project strategy as project requirements, technologies, or priorities evolve.
• Emotional and Social Intelligence – Assess situations and people and adapt to their engagement appropriately and effectively.
  
  

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This position is contingent upon continued grant funding.

Successful candidate must be able to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws, which may require proof that candidate is a U.S. person. Per 22 CFR

• 120.15, U.S. person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
  
  

This position requires ability to travel via all modes of transport when necessary to interact with DOD and/or Federal Government customers, including travel throughout the Continental United States as well as Alaska, Hawaii, U.S territories and possessions, and possibly other worldwide locations.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Number Of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Upon Completion Of a Successful Search Position End Date (if Temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications Will Be

Screening of applications will begin on April 7, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter addressing each of the Required and Preferred Qualifications
  
  

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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