Technical System Integrator and Strategic Planning Lead

Markon is seeking an experienced Technical System Integrator and Strategic Planning Lead to support an Intelligence Community customer.

This role will work closely with the Technical Director, architects, and engineering teams to lead strategic technical planning, systems integration, and project execution. The position requires extensive knowledge of Intelligence Community networks, including satellite capabilities, and the ability to coordinate complex technical initiatives across multiple organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic technical roadmaps aligned with mission objectives, organizational priorities, and network modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with technical leadership, architects, and engineers to identify requirements, technical dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead systems integration and technical planning efforts across network and telecommunications projects.
• Provide guidance to project managers, ensuring consistent project schedules, deliverables, and management practices.
• Support technical governance activities, including meetings, change tracking, configuration management, and decision documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, technical documentation, control gate deliverables, and leadership briefings.
• Coordinate requirements management, track assignments, and communicate project status, risks, and dependencies across technical teams.
• Develop resource capacity planning processes to support effective allocation of personnel and resources across projects.
• Provide technical guidance on network architectures, telecommunications infrastructure, satellite capabilities, and network modernization.
• Analyze technical trends, project performance data, and emerging technologies to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Lead process improvement and change management initiatives to strengthen governance and operational efficiency.
• Support network recapitalization and transformation initiatives across Intelligence Community organizations.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Extensive experience supporting Intelligence Community networks, including network architectures, protocols, telecommunications technologies, and satellite capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical planning, systems integration, and complex IT projects across multiple organizations.
• Strong background in IT project management, schedule development, configuration management, and technical governance.
• Experience developing strategic technical roadmaps and aligning technical initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Experience leading governance boards, facilitating technical meetings, and presenting project schedules and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience with resource capacity planning and project execution within matrixed organizations.
• Experience with change management, process improvement, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and other IT project management methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Confluence, and project management tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community network modernization, recapitalization, or transformation initiatives.
• Advanced knowledge of classified and unclassified network environments, including satellite communications infrastructure.
• Experience developing and implementing technical governance frameworks within large organizations.
• Experience supporting technical directors, senior architects, and executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives.
• Experience developing resource capacity models, performance reports, and technical briefings.
• Demonstrated experience leading organizational change and process improvement initiatives.