Sr. Program Manager

Overview:

Provides program management support to aid in directly enabling the JASSM and LRASM program offices to move to Digital Acquisition frameworks in the coming years.   Additional work within the Eglin AFB Armament Directorate (AFLCMC/EB) portfolio to coordinate efforts on Digital Acquisitions specific to enabling Weapon Data Link usage in the AFLCMC/EB portfolio. Directly supports a Materiel Leader (O-5/NH-04) and acts as his/her government project leader accomplishing detailed analysis where needed in Excel or in other analysis tool mediums. Requires high levels of experience engaging acquisition and technical subject matter experts, senior professionals/leaders at Eglin, industry, and Pentagon as well as gathering data and providing summaries of data to decision makers.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for shared responsibility with the Materiel Leader for systems acquisition management and direction in the development, production, sustainment and deployment of select projects within the AFLCMC/EB. Primary duties include leading initial development of digital acquisition courses of action, defining component transition plans to digital and evolving mediums as well as, developing acquisition strategies to utilize and maximize the use of the data gathered on each component and subsystem.  Assisting in the development of strategic plans for emerging classified projects that include analyzing, managing and supporting advanced systems studies.  Analyze science and technology capability lifecycles and transition of capability. Collect, complete, organize and interpret technical data and information. Develop/analyze project status, risks/opportunities, schedules and milestones. Coordinate and facilitate program meetings and reviews. Prepare and brief program leadership. Represent Leadership at various meetings and provide feedback/recommendations as required.

Required qualifications:

·12+ Years of Weapon/Platform PM experience as a lead for development/production

· 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college

· Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project)

· Active Secret Clearance; TOP SECRET clearance ideal

Desired qualifications:

· Experience supporting AFMC/AFLCMC EB Programs or Joint weapon programs

· Experience in system acquisition to include development, integration, production, and fielding of capabilities

· Technical Degree, APDP PM Level III, PMP, MBA or other advanced degree

· SCI Eligible / SAP Eligible

Location:

· Eglin AFB. FL

Travel:

· 4-6 times annually