Program Manager - Aircraft Installation B-2 (WBZ) 01.6.06

Credence•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Credence is hiring a principal-level Program Manager to support the B-2 Division’s modernization, test, production, fielding, and sustainment of B-2 aircraft and related systems. The role supports the B-2 System Program Office and interoperability activities, particularly aircraft modification installations at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. The position interfaces with the prime contractor and Government stakeholders and coordinates installation logistics, maintenance, repair, and modification activities. The role also contributes to acquisition and program management efforts for B-1, B-2, and/or B-52 Bomber programs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Tinker Air Force Base. Work spans acquisition phases from material solution analysis through operations and support, and includes requirements, contracting, cost, logistics, production, risk, and schedule activities. The Program Manager supports documentation and milestone reviews, proposal and earned-value analysis, budget planning, program briefings, and the design, development, integration, and fielding of software and hardware Integrated Functional Capabilities. The position requires substantial defense acquisition and aircraft weapons-system experience, extensive knowledge of B-2 maintenance and test processes, and a current or active TS/SCI-eligible clearance. Principal-level personnel are expected to bring Bomber aircrew subject-matter expertise and to support program development, systems integration, installation, test and evaluation, production, and deployment. The role may act as a co-IPT lead and communicate across organizational and functional boundaries.

Requirements

Must have an active or current Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility; personnel must maintain the required clearance throughout the contract period of performance.
Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a related master’s or doctoral degree and at least 20 years of relevant technical or professional experience, including at least 12 years in DoD; a related bachelor’s degree and at least 25 years of relevant experience, including at least 15 years in DoD; or at least 30 years of directly related experience with the required certifications, including at least 20 years in DoD.
Extensive knowledge of B-2 weapon-system maintenance and test processes and schedules.
At least 15 years of experience in aircraft weapon-system acquisition and management, or relevant aircraft aircrew or aircraft maintainer experience.
A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as systems engineering, program management, or logistics.
Program-management experience supporting or leading ACAT I or ACAT II weapon-system programs.
Experience in at least one modernization-related acquisition phase, including Milestone A, Milestone B, Milestone C, Low-Rate Initial Production, or Full-Rate Production.
Proficiency with the standard Microsoft Office toolset, including MS Project and EVM tools.
For principal-level personnel: Bomber aircrew subject-matter expertise, including knowledge of the Bomber mission and systems and applicable aircrew tasks, duties, aircraft systems, operations, tactics, and Crew Resource Management.
For principal-level personnel: acquisition and program-management expertise supporting multiple programs, full systems integration, affordable and executable manufacturing processes, systems installation, test and evaluation, production, and deployment.
Personnel must possess the collateral Secret or Top Secret clearance specified for the applicable task-order support and maintain the required clearance throughout the contract period.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience as a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, radar navigator, electronic warfare officer, or aircraft maintainer such as a crew chief may satisfy the stated aircraft experience pathway.

Responsibilities

Support the B-2 Chief of Interoperability and B-2 SPO at meetings and conferences concerning B-2 Modification Field Team support at Whiteman Air Force Base.
Serve as the interface between the prime contractor and the Government on aircraft modernization installation issues.
Monitor and coordinate logistics for aircraft modernization installations, including kit inspections, TCTO verifications, progress reports, status updates, and cannibalization requests.
Schedule and coordinate depot field-team repairs and other modification actions at Whiteman Air Force Base.
Coordinate maintenance actions with the 509th Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike, the B-2 SPO, and the prime weapon-system contractor technical service office.
Prepare and coordinate requests for depot assistance, including AFTO-107s and MOAs.
Manage and organize resources and personnel to meet task objectives and identify new approaches as needed.
Contribute to projects and programs supporting Government delivery of warfighting capabilities for B-1, B-2, and/or B-52 Bomber programs.
Investigate and analyze program efforts and develop solutions using acquisition-management expertise across logistics, cost estimation, and production.
Coordinate acquisition initiatives across geographically separated teams and assist the IPT Lead and Government Contracting Officer with contracting efforts and program milestones.
Develop and coordinate acquisition and program documentation, including agreements, statements of objectives and work, solicitations, requirements documents, sustainment metrics, technical reviews, life-cycle cost documents, and modeling and simulation materials.
Consolidate functional inputs into common documents and assist with program milestone planning.
Review weapon-system contractor proposals and provide non-voting advisory support for acquisition-related source selections.
Support acquisition milestone reviews and other program reviews, including Materiel Development Decisions, Milestones A/B/C, SRRs, PDRs, and CDRs.
Support risk management, project management, process improvement, logistics, TIMs, LCIT activities, IPT activities, and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups.
Collect and manage programmatic inputs for acquisition and upgrades of applicable Bomber Division aircraft configurations.
Prepare responses to program inquiries and communicate recommendations to higher management.
Produce or review business-case analyses, trade-off studies, and written acquisition strategies.
Support the program office throughout acquisition phases, including MSA, TMRR, EMD, Production and Deployment, and Operations and Support.
Support material solution analyses and design and milestone reviews; draft documentation and prepare presentation materials.
Support acquisition and contract strategy development, including WBSs, program risk assessments, and life-cycle cost estimates.
Develop executive briefings and maintain program data and documents.
Analyze program strategy options and ensure consistency across milestone documentation; coordinate with agencies and produce final coordinated milestone documents.
Support requirements documentation and the JCIDS process.
Translate user requirements into RFP documentation and support AF Form 1067 activities, including technical solutions, risks, schedules, and cost estimates.
Support Division processes, including MARs, DAES, SARs, and SOCCER.
Provide technical support for integrated program reviews and executive, readiness, technical, budget, and design conferences.
Analyze weapon-system contractor EVM systems, manage action items, gather information, and prepare briefings.
Review Prime and subcontractor EVM performance; develop pre- and post-award documentation; and conduct milestone planning, integrated master schedule analysis, and risk mitigation.
Support planning and management of system development, production, and deployment, including systems of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
Apply logistics, acquisition, and financial data to Bomber programs.
Participate in PPBE activities and recommend program budgets; prepare POM and CAM documentation and identify Air Force Total Ownership Cost reduction opportunities.
Support the design, development, integration, and fielding of software and hardware Integrated Functional Capabilities.
Act as a co-IPT lead and conduct cross-organizational and cross-functional communications and briefings to gain stakeholder interest, involvement, and acceptance.