Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOptimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. OST is one of an elite set of companies worldwide to be externally appraised CMMI Level 5.The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.Software DeveloperJob DescriptionWe are seeking a Software Developer to support ongoing development and modernization efforts for U.S. Air Force systems. This role will be key in maintaining and upgrading existing applications, particularly as we migrate the REALM PC system into REALM Web, which utilizes Java and Struts 1.0. Following this migration, the team will begin transitioning from Struts 1 to Struts 2, so experience with or the ability to quickly learn Struts frameworks is important.Responsibilities:Develop software enhancements and changes for Air Force systemsSupport implementation of Air Force policies and Agile development processesEstimate, plan, and manage personal development tasks and report progressCollaborate closely with team members to ensure successful deliveryShare responsibility for team commitments and deliverablesEnsure high-quality code and documentationUse version control systems for code and documentation managementSupport impact analysis and level-of-effort assessments across the software development lifecycle (SDLC)Position Requirements:U.S. Citizenship requiredMust be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance (NACLC or equivalent)3+ years of software development experienceWorking knowledge of Agile methodologiesExperience developing and maintaining systems using several of the following technologies:Java, TomcatStruts (v1 and/or v2)Visual Studio, C++ASP.NET, C#, .NET CoreKendo REACT, JavaScript, HTMLIISMS SQL Server 2019, Oracle 19cSource control tools (e.g., TFS)Strong understanding of Object-Oriented software design principlesCreative problem-solver with strong collaboration skillsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related fieldSecurity+ certificationExperience with Air Force logistics systems is a plusNice to Have:Experience with AWS services, including Docker and Elastic BeanstalkFamiliarity with DevSecOps practices and tools like JenkinsBackground working with U.S. Air Force systems and sustainment processesExperience with WSMIS applicationThis is a full time position paying a base salary range of $140,000 - 150,000, full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a cover letter and MS Word resume.OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOptimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. OST is one of an elite set of companies worldwide to be externally appraised CMMI Level 5.The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients..NET DeveloperJob DescriptionThe developers shall implement and support new PTDR WEB and NAVFIT98 technical upgrades and user change requests including support for upgrades to newer versions of Microsoft Visual StudioThe system’s software includes Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 using VB.NET and C#, HTML, Java, JavaScript along with connections to Microsoft Office products and SQL Server. Position Requirements:Six (6) years of experience, to include: Requirements identification, Software Design, Development, and Test and EvaluationFour (4) years of programming experience with "Specific Project" programming languagesThree (3) years of experience, to include: Database development, Web page design, and Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment tools, asp.net, SQL Server, and HTML development. Note: Experience may be concurrentHigh School diploma or GEDHave Completed or can complete the following certifications within one and a half years after assuming duties: Security PlusActive Secret ClearanceUS CitizenNice to Have:Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and Powershell for use in development, data analysis, documentation and status reporting tasksAbility to work closely with customers to identify and troubleshoot issuesAny of the following Certifications: Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) (Previously known as Certified Software Engineering Professional (CSEP)), or with COR approval complete a vendor/platform specific certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), Microsoft Certified Applications Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), Sun Certified Professional (SCP), Red Hat Certification Program (RHCP), CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), other)This is a full time position paying a base salary range, full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a cover letter and MS Word resume.OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOptimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.Program Manager LeadPosition Overview:The Program Manager Lead will oversee PMO and SETA support, ensuring program success through strategic planning, team leadership, and proactive client engagement. This role requires exceptional leadership, program management, and communication skills to manage complex defense acquisition programs. Minimum Qualifications:15+ years of experience, including 3+ years supporting DOD business systems acquisition programs.Bachelor’s degree in management science, operations research, logistics, engineering, information systems, or a related discipline.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.ITIL Certification for IT Service Management or DAWIA Level III Certification in Program Management.Active Secret Clearance Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership:Serve as the primary Government point of contact, providing leadership and guidance for all contractor personnel.Develop and execute strategic plans to meet program objectives, ensuring alignment with Army priorities and goals.Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.Program & Contract Management:Oversee contractual responsibilities, ensuring timely delivery of contract deliverables.Maintain cost control and operational efficiency while managing subcontractor relationships and invoicing.Develop and implement project governance and tracking mechanisms to monitor program performance and ensure accountability.Operational Execution:Manage day-to-day program operations, resolving project challenges and ensuring completion within budget and time constraints.Prepare and deliver detailed project reports, briefings, and updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.Ensure all project deliverables comply with Army and DOD standards.Team Leadership & Development:Build and sustain a high-performing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.Mentor and develop team members, supporting their career growth and performance goals.Employ effective conflict resolution and communication strategies to maintain a productive workplace.Client Engagement & Relationship Management:Act as a trusted advisor to senior Army leadership, cultivating strong relationships through transparent communication.Represent the program to technical and nontechnical audiences, articulating complex concepts clearly and effectively.Leverage expertise to anticipate and respond to client needs, providing actionable recommendations to enhance program success. Desired Skills & Expertise:Proven leadership of large, multifunctional teams, managing complex projects under tight deadlines and budget constraints.Expertise in software lifecycle development and acquisition management, with a strong understanding of Army acquisition processes.Strong strategic planning, program management, and leadership skills.Proficiency in government contract and subcontract management, including familiarity with FAR/DFARS requirements.Advanced communication skills, with the ability to deliver professional-level briefings, reports, and correspondence.Ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse audiences, including senior Army leadership and government entities.This is a full-time position paying a base salary, and full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a resume.OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOptimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.Sr. Data Scientist Job Duties (Description of specific duties on a typical workday for this position):Contribute to the solution architecting process for data science use cases,Collect and ingest data from multiple resources, transform and prepare large data sets, analyze and visualize to gain insights and trends, report and present the analysis results, and maintain databases and information by using OST’s analytical technology stack,Build, deploy and maintain data analytics / artificial intelligence-machine learning (AI/ML) applications for business use cases,Contribute to OST’s growth operations and project re-competes by providing analytics related technical volumes, and preparing customer facing demos and presentations,Support project teams to optimize their processes, reduce the project risks and enable the added value delivery by employing continuous improvement process by utilizing descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics methods,Support OST and project level Data Governance / Management efforts as a data steward/custodian by defining KPIs for measurement analysis, maintaining measurement and analysis repository, updating data definitions & metadata, defining data standards, and monitoring data quality,Promote data analytics as a disruptive technology of today; prepare course catalogs & materials, and provide training to OST’ians and our clients,Represent OST in data science related seminars and conferences. Requirements (Years of experience, Education, Certifications):Minimum 5 years of experience,Education: BA or BS degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, or other related field.Quantitative skills: Analytical and problem-solving aptitude, demonstrated experience on conducting end-to-end analytics; data ingestion, engineering, analysis and presentation by using computer skills, including demonstrated experience on:Ingestion of hot and cold data from multiple sources,Data preparation – data cleaning, tidying, data transformation and integration,Data modeling with relational and non-relational databases,Descriptive and inferential statistics experience, including hypothesis testing, multi-variate data analysis and exploratory data analysis, and data visualization,Predictive and prescriptive modeling, including statistical modeling, AI/ML techniques, linear and non-linear optimization methods,Technical skills: Demonstrated knowledge on using software tools, including:Conducting analysis and developing analytics/AI/ML applications with cloud data management and analytics platforms such as AWS or Azure,Conducting data engineering by using Data Extraction, Transforming and Loading (ETL) tools, such as Excel, AWS Glue, SAS Viya, R and Python data wrangling libraries,Querying data with tools such as MS SQL, AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, SAS ViyaStatistical tools, such as R or Python statistical & machine learning libraries, Minitab, SAS Viya, SPSS and @Risk,Visualizing and reporting with tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, SAS Viya, R Shiny, Python Plotly,Research skills: Undertake in-depth research, quantify the information and produce qualitative and quantitative reports and presentations,Communication and Presentation skills: Verbal and written communication skills to converse and collaborate with all levels of employees, present the analysis findings and technical matters clearly via reports and oral presentations to clients and senior management,Organizational skills: Work under tight schedules, effectively manage and prioritize multiple work assignments,Learning skills: Eager to ask questions, ability to take guidance and provide feedback, eager to learn and advance technical knowledge and skills,Team work abilities: Work effectively in a team oriented environment, as well as independently in a fast-paced, and changing environment,Attention to detail: Pay meticulous attention to detail, factor every piece that might alter the validity of data and analysis results,Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance. Nice to Have: (skills that are not required, but nice to have)MS degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, Operations Research, or other related field,Minimum 8-year experience in running full data science lifecycle, including for big data analytics,Familiarity with modern data and analytics architectures,Familiarity with Monte Carlo simulation,Familiarity with Internet of Things (IoT) applications and streaming analytics,Familiarity with data management / data governance best practices,Certifications for SAS, AWS and Azure, and open big data analytics platforms,Six Sigma green belt or higher certification,Client facing experience,Active security clearance.This is a full-time position paying a base salary of $110,000, and full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a resume.OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOptimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.Sr. Project ManagerJob Duties (Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position):Manage program providing leadership, direction and coordination to the 100-plus staff performing Claims, Underwriting, Appeals, Industry Management, Financial Reporting, and Disaster Response Support for a major government insurance programManage the project in a manner that meets and/or exceeds CMMI Level 3 and Agile business service standardsEnsure high quality project tasks and contract deliverables are completed and submitted on time, within budget (cost) and within scope in accordance with the government’s Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan (QASP)Monitor project schedule (WBS) to ensure timeliness of contract and ad hoc deliverables, work products, SLAs, and disaster response tasks. Track early deliverables in the schedule and emphasize accomplishments in the annual CPARS self-assessmentDevelop and maintain the Program Management Plan (PMP) to plan, execute and monitor all aspects of the program performance i.e. cost, schedule, performance status, quality, change management, communication, risks, subcontractor management, reporting and all other management aspects of the contractOwn the program Risk and Issue logs. Work with customers and key program stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate risks that may impact the performance and reputation of the program and the stakeholdersBuild, manage and maintain effective client and stakeholder business relationships. Participate and/or conduct various communication meetings with Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contracting Officer (CO) and other stakeholdersMaintain alignment with the customer’s key objectives and be sensitive to their concerns. Anticipate their needs and focus on customer delight. Manage the contract’s disaster response to significant disaster events nationwide.Utilize the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) to track and measure service level agreements against contract goals. Also, use BSC to align financial, internal processes, customer and learning/growth activities to the company’s vision and strategy, improve communications, monitor performance and grow the team.Coach and mentor the project’s leadership team. Fully understand the project tasks and identify and pursue implementation of process efficiencies. Lead the team by example through demonstrating the OST Customer Experience model of respect, knowledge and trust as well as professionalism. Ensure effective and continuous communication with contract staff, senior leadership and client through meetings, emails and presentations.Attend Conferences, Presentation, Program related meetings and trainings to stay up to date on Program and policy changes as well as build effective relationships with customer and Program stakeholders. Convey and cascade updated Program information to team managers and staff to ensure consistency across the project.Champion program innovation initiatives in alignment and coordination with the customer to meet and where possible exceed the customers’ five-year and ten-year objectives.Support corporate business development opportunities through opportunity qualification, capture, proposal writing, proposal review, and subject matter expertise.Requirements (Years of experience, Education, Certifications):PMP Certification requiredBachelor’s Degree from an accredited collegePossesses at least 10 years project management experience managing and successfully delivering large scale business services contract for Federal Government clientsProven leadership, time management, budgeting, problem-solving and analytical skillsDemonstrated knowledge of the insurance industryExceptional customer service skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExtensive experience presenting information to audiences at all levelsDemonstrated experience leading $50M projectsDemonstrated experience leading a multilevel organization of 50 plus FTEsDemonstrated experience successfully managing a large geographically disperse teamKnowledge of one or more government insurance programsDemonstrated federal government contract management experienceDemonstrated federal government financial management experienceDemonstrated experience bringing innovation, efficiencies, and process improvement to a large-scale contractDemonstrated experience driving organic growth to a large-scale contractPreferred to Have: (skills that are not required, but preferred to have)Demonstrated experience maturing PM skillsMaster or higher-level degreeKnowledge of CMMI and/or Agile best practicesPossesses at least 20 years project management experience managing and successfully delivering large scale business services contract for Federal Government clientsDemonstrated experience leading $100M plus projectsDemonstrated experience leading a multilevel organization of 100 plus FTEsDemonstrated experience leading contract and personnel surge activitiesKnowledge of NFIPAbility to support weekly face to face meetings in the DMVDemonstrated experience bringing innovation, efficiencies, and process improvement to a large-scale government contractDemonstrated experience driving tangential new business growth to a large-scale contractThis is a full-time position paying a base salary, and full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a resume.OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law
