Talk about a thankless job. The Army is planning to spend $300 billion or more on a massive effort to make its forces quicker, lighter, and much better networked. The program, Future Combat Systems, has come under intense scrutiny — and not just for its bloated budgets and constantly-shifting expectations. FCS is also an information technology undertaking for the ages, trying to link together countless thousands of next-gen tanks, flying drones, fighting vehicles, and robotic ground sensors all into a single “System of Systems Common Operating Environment.“
If you’ve got a head hard enough to think you can pull this off, give the folks at defense contractor SAIC a ping. They’re looking for deputy CIO for Future Combat Systems — “minimum of 15 years experience in both classified and unclassified enterprise information management” required.
“Proficiency with Microsoft products and common office software applications” is a must, SAIC tells job-seekers. “Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate difficult concepts to various audiences; and, have the ability to accomplish tasks under limited supervision.“
Hmmm… $300 billion. Limited supervision. Maybe that job doesn’t sound so bad, after all.
(Big ups: Sailfast)
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You have to hand it to SAIC, they certainly positioned themselves to absorb most of FCS’s cost growth. Not only do hold dozens of upper-level program personnel contracts, they actually convinced PM FCS Technology to move into their corporate headquarters. I wonder how much it is costing the US tax payer per square foot to lease that office space.