Program Manager SME

Qualis LLC•Bath Township, OH

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

Qualis LLC is seeking a Program Manager SME in support of the M-Code Aviation Receivers Joint Program Office (MAR JPO) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. These positions support critical GPS User Equipment modernization programs with a focus on systems engineering, test and evaluation, and platform integration activities. The MAR JPO manages a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms. This is a full-time position with telework capabilities. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field with Minimum 15 years of DoD acquisition experience with at least 5 years as a Program Manager OR Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Engineering or related technical field with 12 years of DoD acquisition experience with at least 5 years as a Program Manager
Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI level clearance
Project Management Professional (PMP) or APDP Program Management Level 3 certification
In-depth knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems, navigation warfare, and PNT capabilities
Experience managing ACAT I or II programs strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience with Defense Acquisition System and DoDI 5000.02
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Excellent communication skills for executive-level briefings

Responsibilities

Serve as senior program manager for GPS User Equipment acquisition and modernization programs at Wright-Patterson AFB
Manage multiple concurrent pre-award, modernization, production, and sustainment projects
Develop and execute acquisition strategies for MAGR-2K, EGI, R-EGI, SDUE, and antenna modernization
Coordinate systems engineering activities, including requirements development, design reviews, and configuration audits
Lead platform integration efforts with aircraft programs at Wright-Patterson
Support test and evaluation planning and execution
Prepare acquisition milestone documents and program decision packages
Develop technical contract requirements documents (PWS, CDRL, QASP, SRD)
Manage resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Conduct market research and source selection support
Lead program risk management and mitigation activities
Coordinate with AFRL and other research organizations on technology development
Support open architecture and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) implementation
Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and design reviews
Provide senior leadership advocacy briefings
Lead trade studies for technology insertion and capability upgrades
Support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and Production Readiness Reviews
Coordinate with test organizations on developmental and operational testing
Manage contractor performance and technical evaluations