Program Manager SME

GMRE•Warner Robins, GA

About The Position

Program Manager SME to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) M- Code Aviation Receiver (MAR) Joint Program Office (JPO) at Warner Robins, GA. This position is contingent upon contract award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) M- Code Aviation Receiver (MAR) Joint Program Office (JPO) manages systems to provide precise positioning, navigation, and timing information to a variety of Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems. These systems include but are not limited to the Software Defined User Equipment (SDUE), Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) 2000, Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI), Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR), GPS Antenna System 1 (GAS-1), Advanced Digital Antenna Production System (ADAP), GPS Antennas, Antenna Electronics (AE), Resilient Embedded GPS/INS (R-EGI), Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE); Air Force Vanguard Transition programs, and alternative navigation capabilities. Some systems are in initial development and many of these systems are undergoing significant modernization efforts to respond to new threats, improve supportability, improve long-term resiliency, and adopt open architecture standards, and digital engineering best practices. Modernization efforts are underway for both the MAGR-2K and the EGI receiver systems in support of aircraft modernization efforts. Additionally, R-EGI and SDUE are in rapid development using innovative acquisition approaches.

Requirements

Holds PMP or APDP Level 3 certification
In-depth knowledge of Multi-GNSS programs and PWS tasks
Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in DoD acquisition.
Or bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in DoD acquisition.
OR, 15 YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH PROPER CERTIFICATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE PWS LABOR CATEGORY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, EIGHT OF WHICH MUST BE IN DOD ACQUISITION.
Exceptional leadership and team-building capabilities.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Deep understanding of DoD contracting, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
Financial acumen and experience with budget development and management.
Must have a minimum of an active U.S. TOP SECRET clearance and be subject to a government security investigation.
Driving or renting a car for company business is expected with some frequency. For insurance purposes, a valid driver’s license is required.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Responsibilities

SERVE AS A SENIOR ADVISOR AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT TO THE MAR JPO ON PROGRAM MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND EXECUTION STRATEGIES
PROVIDE EXPERT GUIDANCE ACROSS THE FULL SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, PRODUCTION, FIELDING, AND SUSTAINMENT
SUPPORT PROGRAM MANAGERS IN PLANNING, EXECUTING, AND CONTROLLING COST, SCHEDULE, AND PERFORMANCE FOR MAR PROGRAMS
ADVISE ON AIR FORCE, DOD, AND AFLCMC ACQUISITION POLICIES, PROCESSES, AND MILESTONE REQUIREMENTS
ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW OF ACQUISITION STRATEGIES, PROGRAM BASELINES, AND PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION (E.G., SEP, APB, IMS, RISK REGISTERS)
IDENTIFY PROGRAM RISKS, ISSUES, AND OPPORTUNITIES; RECOMMEND MITIGATION STRATEGIES AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
SUPPORT STAKEHOLDER COORDINATION ACROSS GOVERNMENT, JOINT PARTNERS, INDUSTRY, AND OTHER DOD ORGANIZATIONS
PROVIDE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM TRADE STUDIES AND DECISION BRIEFS
SUPPORT EXECUTION OF THE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, AND EXECUTION (PPBE) PROCESS IN COORDINATION WITH FINANCIAL AND ACQUISITION TEAMS
ASSIST WITH CONTRACT EXECUTION OVERSIGHT, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND ISSUE RESOLUTION
SUPPORT PREPARATION FOR PROGRAM REVIEWS, MILESTONE DECISIONS, AUDITS, AND SENIOR LEADER BRIEFINGS
PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER TO JUNIOR PROGRAM MANAGERS AND INTEGRATED PRODUCT TEAMS (IPTS)
ENSURE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ALIGN WITH PNT, NAVWAR, AND M-CODE MODERNIZATION OBJECTIVES ACROSS SUPPORTED DOD WEAPON SYSTEMS