Program Manager

Chenega Corporation•San Antonio, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager - Subject Matter Expert RF serves as a senior advisor to AFRL/RFGW for establishing, growing, and executing urgent Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) capabilities, with a particular focus on the Hard Targets OCO acquisition community. The role requires current or very recent, well-established experience in that community and the ability to contribute immediately without introductory orientation. The incumbent advises DR-04/GS-15 Government leadership on technical requirements, acquisition priorities, funding streams, operational needs, and customer vision; develops funded opportunities; leads high-level customer and performer engagements; and supports rapid development, procurement, transition, and fielding of cyber solutions. The position applies program management practices to complex DoD acquisition activities and supports lifecycle management of advanced capabilities, systems, subsystems, and equipment. It leads strategic scheduling and agile capability planning, coordinates technical reviews and program forums, manages cost, schedule, performance, and risk information, and provides technical and programmatic advice. The role also requires safeguarding classified and sensitive information, maintaining Air Force program records, using Government-furnished equipment and approved systems, and traveling as authorized to support mission requirements. The job is based in San Antonio, Texas. The posting does not specify a salary; it notes that any salary estimate provided by the job board may not align with Chenega's compensation program and invites applicants to contact a recruiter for details.

Requirements

Master’s degree plus at least 20 years of program management experience and at least 10 years of DoD experience; or a bachelor's degree plus at least 25 years of program management experience and at least 10 years of DoD experience; or at least 25 years of directly related program management experience and at least 10 years of DoD experience.
Experience in the Hard Targets Offensive Cyber Operations acquisition community through a relevant active-duty assignment, Government service, or contract that ended within the last 12 months.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI, which must be maintained.
Successfully pass background and drug screening.
Experience leading multi-million-dollar defense portfolios, engaging SES and General Officer stakeholders, and providing cross-functional leadership.
Experience supporting the Hard Targets OCO customer base in relevant acquisition, requirements, program, technical, funding, or capability-development activities.
Ability to advise DR-04/GS-15-level leadership immediately without introductory orientation to the community, its stakeholders, practices, acquisition priorities, or mission needs.
Ability to identify customer needs, shape technically credible solutions, and advance acquisition or funding opportunities that produce mission and program value.
Established professional credibility and working relationships within the supported Hard Targets OCO acquisition community.
Knowledge of relevant customers, performers, acquisition activities, funding pathways, technical priorities, and mission direction.
Experience providing SME-level program management and acquisition advice to senior Government leaders, including DR-04/GS-15, SES, or General Officer-level stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft 365.
Ability to develop agile roadmaps, track sprint milestones, and align development schedules with operational delivery timelines.
Experience managing technical, schedule, operational-transition, and security risks in classified OCO research, development, testing, and fielding environments.
Ability and willingness to maintain a high-tempo travel schedule.
Knowledge of DoD acquisition and program management principles, policies, processes, and lifecycle requirements.
Skill in agile capability road mapping, integrated scheduling, sprint and milestone management, program analysis, and executive-level reporting using Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft 365.
Ability to integrate cost, schedule, performance, and risk information and develop actionable recommendations.
Ability to apply DoD risk-management practices and develop mitigations for technical, schedule, transition, and security risks in classified OCO environments.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with senior personnel and internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to identify program risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
Strong analytical, organizational, briefing, facilitation, and technical writing skills.
Ability to work independently, lead cross-functional coordination, and manage multiple priorities in a mission-focused environment.
Professional judgment, discretion, tact, diplomacy, and commitment to protecting sensitive information.
Proficiency with office automation, collaboration, document management, and web-based applications.
Sufficient fine motor skill to use computers and a calculator and withstand repetitive keyboarding for extended periods.
Visual, auditory, and communication abilities sufficient to perform the job's essential functions.
Ability to kneel, bend, and twist at the waist occasionally.
Ability to push, pull, carry, and lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds regularly and more on occasion.
Ability to travel by plane and safely operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

PMP, DAWIA Program Management Level III or Advanced, FAC-P/PM, or a comparable credential.
Directly relevant experience with organizations such as SCO, DARPA, or the Hard Targets PMO at USCYBERCOM.
Experience with rapid prototyping, Middle Tier of Acquisition, AFRL or DARPA S&T programs, or urgent operational needs statements, including UONS or JUONS.
Experience rapidly procuring, transitioning, and deploying urgent cyber capabilities, including rapid-acquisition and operational-fielding experience.

Responsibilities

Apply program management philosophies, policies, and procedures to complex acquisition management activities supporting existing and future DoD programs.
Guide and support Government leads in managing lifecycle requirements for advanced capabilities, major systems, subsystems, and equipment.
Lead strategic scheduling and agile capability planning using Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft 365; develop capability roadmaps, track sprint milestones, and align development schedules with operational delivery timelines.
Plan, organize, coordinate, and support technical reviews, integrated program reviews, studies, analyses, conferences, and other programmatic forums.
Provide expert technical support, coordination, and planning for rapid development, prototyping, transition, and deployment of urgent cyber capabilities.
Identify, document, and manage technical, schedule, operational-transition, and security risks in research, development, testing, and cyber-fielding environments, including DoD risk matrices and classified OCO constraints.
Prepare and integrate briefings, reports, studies, analyses, recommendations, schedules, and other program documentation.
Track and assess cost, schedule, performance, and risk information to support mission requirements and Government decision-making.
Represent AFRL/RF in high-level external customer engagements.
Advise DR-04/GS-15 Government leadership on Hard Targets OCO technical requirements, acquisition strategies, funding opportunities, customer priorities, and community direction.
Engage Hard Targets OCO acquisition stakeholders using established professional credibility and current customer knowledge.
Identify, shape, and advance executable opportunities that attract customer funding and expand the program's supported mission portfolio.
Advise the team on community practices, acquisition approaches, technical priorities, and emerging customer requirements while protecting classified and sensitive information.
Identify urgent operational gaps, present technical solutions, coordinate with mission partners, and support efforts to secure customer funding.
Coordinate professionally with engineering, program management, leadership, mission customers, performers, and internal and external organizations.
Maintain program records in accordance with applicable Air Force records management requirements.
Protect classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information, and other sensitive information in accordance with applicable requirements.
Use Government-furnished equipment and approved Government networks, software, and systems to perform assigned duties.
Travel in support of mission requirements when authorized.
Perform other duties as assigned.