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 and the B-2 Aircraft Installation effort at Whiteman Air Force Base (WAFB), Missouri. The division is responsible for modernization, test, production, fielding, and sustainment of B-2 aircraft and related systems. The role supports the Government across Bomber programs and acquisition lifecycle activities, including aircraft modernization installations, acquisition management, logistics, cost estimation, production, program reviews, and deployment.

Requirements

Active or current Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility.
Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a related master’s or doctoral degree and at least 20 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 12 years in DoD; a related bachelor’s degree and at least 25 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 15 years in DoD; or at least 30 years of directly related experience with the required PWS labor-category 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 acquisition and management of aircraft weapon systems, or qualifying aircrew or aircraft-maintainer experience.
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 Microsoft Office, including MS Project and EVM tools.
Bomber aircrew subject matter expertise, including knowledge of the Bomber mission and systems and understanding of aircrew tasks, duties, aircraft systems, operations, tactics, and Crew Resource Management.
Ability to apply acquisition and program management expertise to support multiple programs, full systems integration, affordable and executable manufacturing processes, systems installation, test and evaluation, production, and deployment.
Maintain the required collateral Secret or Top Secret clearance throughout the contract period of performance, as specified for the applicable task order and support area.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the B-2 Chief of Interoperability and B-2 System Program Office at meetings and conferences concerning B-2 Modification Field Team support at WAFB.
Serve as the interface between the prime contractor and the Government on aircraft modernization installation issues.
Monitor and coordinate aircraft modernization installation logistics with the prime contractor and B-2 SPO teams, including kit inspections, TCTO verifications, installation progress, status updates, and cannibalization requests.
Schedule and coordinate depot field team repairs and other modification actions at WAFB.
Coordinate maintenance actions with the 509th Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike, B-2 SPO, and the prime contractor’s technical service office.
Prepare and coordinate requests for depot assistance, including AFTO-107 and MOAs.
Manage and organize resources and personnel to meet task objectives, identifying new approaches as needed.
Contribute to projects and programs supporting Government delivery of warfighting capabilities for B-1, B-2, and/or B-52 programs at WPAFB and TAFB.
Investigate and analyze program efforts and develop solutions, applying acquisition expertise in logistics, cost estimation, and production.
Support acquisition program management of lifecycle requirements and coordinate acquisition initiatives across geographically separated teams.
Assist the IPT Lead and Government CO with contracting efforts to meet program milestones.
Develop and coordinate acquisition and program documentation, including MOAs/MOUs, SOOs, PWSs, SOWs, RFPs, requirements documents, sustainment metrics, technical reviews, lifecycle cost documents, and modeling and simulation materials.
Consolidate functional inputs into common documents and assist with milestone planning.
Review weapon system contractor proposals and provide non-voting advisory support for acquisition-related source selections.
Support acquisition milestone reviews, including Materiel Development Decisions, Milestones A/B/C, SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, and other applicable reviews.
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.
Develop responses to program inquiries and communicate recommendations to higher management.
Produce or review BCAs, trade-off studies, acquisition strategies, and other program products.
Support the program office through all acquisition phases, from MSA and TMRR through EMD, Production and Deployment, and Operations and Support.
Perform material solution analyses for design and milestone reviews, draft documentation, and prepare presentations.
Support acquisition and contract strategies, including WBSs, program risk assessments, and lifecycle cost estimates.
Develop executive briefings and update program data and documents.
Analyze information supporting program strategy decisions and ensure consistency across milestone documentation.
Coordinate with internal and external agencies and produce final coordinated milestone documents.
Support the development and review of requirements documentation, including 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 conferences, including executive, readiness, technical, budget, and design reviews.
Analyze weapon system contractor EVM systems, manage action items, gather information, and prepare briefings.
Review and analyze prime and subcontractor EVM performance; develop pre- and post-award documentation; and perform milestone planning, integrated master schedule analysis, and risk mitigation.
Help plan and manage 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, including preparing POM and CAM documentation and identifying 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 involvement and acceptance.