Materials Program Manager Jobs in Springfield, VA

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QinetiQ US is seeking a SIGINT and Electronic Warfare (EW) Specialist to provide technical and programmatic support to a Department of War client located in Chantilly, VA.  The highly motivated candidate will provide leadership and guidance through knowledge, experience, and their ability to effectively manage and oversee current and emerging SI/EW Research, Development and Technology projects. The candidate will help identify critical warfighter needs, initiate new projects, and provide program management and technical expertise in project execution to deliver impactful capability to the warfighter quickly.

The Senior SI/EW Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA)'s primary responsibilities are to guide and support multiple programs through development and expansion into additional mission sets. Responsibilities will include program management (Cradle-to-grave, cost, schedule and execution), engagements with performers, Program Executive Office (PEO) and Combatant Command (COCOM) partners.  Additionally, this will include leading multi-disciplinary, multi-agency integrated product team and providing critical advice to the Government Program Manager when gaps are identified.  This position will also lead program engagements with multiple Services to foster program integration and operationalization.  

• Interact with Service or Defense Agency Program Offices to leverage existing capabilities in new and innovative ways and to provide expertise in relevant technical disciplines.
• Provide routine program management support to an RDT&E Program Manager including but not limited to scheduling industry days, coordinating with vendors to develop performance work statements, concept of operations, integrated master schedules, schedule meetings, budget planning, briefing materials, program execution plans etc. 
• Assists in the programmatic and technical management of complex Department of War (DoW) acquisition programs focused on SI/EW as well as communication in degraded or denied environments. 
• Assists with the management of prototype efforts to maturation and transition to Service Programs of Record. 

• Development of slide content in support of SPR Briefings, Staffer Day, Service Days, senior leadership engagements for both Internal and External, meeting prep for SCO PM etc,

• Financial tracking and execution of programs with annual budgets of over $50M, including collecting RoMs, drafting/updating language in SOO, SoWs, reviewing contracts etc. developing spend plans in coordination with the GPM and Performers. Working with Internal and External Financial teams to commit, obligate and track expenditures to support OSD SCO financial objectiv

• Enagements with performer teams to advise and inform to achieve program objectives (i.e. assist with development of TEMs, QPRs, drafting technical and programmatic objectives)

• Develop test and evaluation plans in support of various testing objectives in coordination with mission/transition sponsors, draft OPSEC/TEST plans, support the development of SCGs as applicable

• Write, draft, coordinate MOA/MOUs and transition agreements in support of program objectives

• Experience with rapid prototyping of new or modified military technologies to include program execution, test, and transition management
• Experience with acquisition management of current and future projects, including the total cost, schedule, and performance.
• Experience with Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) service contracting and financial execution

• Will draft oral, physical (power point) and written (White papers) to communicate the status of prototype efforts, risks/opportunities, and transition

• Drafts Program Management Plans and is familiar with Acquisition Program Baselines (APB)

• Manages Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Integrated Master Plans (IMP) from performers and produces and manages the overall plan and schedule for each prototype effort

• Manages risk items across programs

• Leads development of acquisition products and materials in support of transition and transition partner Milestone Decision Authority gates.
• Oversee collaborative development of requirements and programmatic documents (MOUs, SOWs, Project Outlines, etc.) with Service stakeholders such as NSA & USMC
• Special projects as desired

• Bachelor's of Science in Engineering, Physics or a related technical field
• 15 Years of experience in program managerment or engineering a minimum of 8-10 years of program management experience, with at least 5 years in a DoD acquisition environment or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of DoD 5000 series instructions, the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• PMP or DAWIA level 2-3 certification in Program Management, Science and Technology Manager, or Engineering
• 5 days a week onsite in Chantilly 
• Ability to travel 25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations
• TS/SCI cleared; #qinetiqclearedjob

• Master's degree in Engineering or Program Management 
• Previous experience supporting USMC SI/EW programs
• Previous experience supporting RDT&E organizations 
• Previous experience with SAP and/or STO

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