Program Manager

ASRC Federal•San Diego, CA

13d•$150,000 - $198,000

About The Position

ASRC Federal is seeking a Program Manager to lead its Chemical Management Services (CMS) program supporting DLA Aviation. The role ensures the safe, compliant, and uninterrupted delivery of hazardous materials needed for aircraft maintenance operations across multiple locations. ASRC Federal’s Defense organization provides chemical management, logistics integration, and mission sustainment support to Department of War customers. The program includes hazardous-material demand forecasting, procurement, warehousing, distribution, environmental compliance, and customer support for aviation maintenance locations. The Program Manager leads a high-impact team and serves as the primary customer interface, overseeing program performance, logistics operations, compliance, quality, and customer relationships. This opportunity is advertised for proposal purposes only; the position is contingent upon contract award and customer approval of funding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
At least 10 years of experience managing resources and personnel for complex programs in a military government defense environment.
Experience with hazardous-materials management.
Strong critical-thinking skills, including root-cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across all levels of Government customer leadership.
U.S. citizenship, required for customer-site and other accesses.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership within DLA, DoW, or Defense logistics programs.
Experience implementing or managing QMS or ISO 9001 quality frameworks.
Proficiency with WMS/IMS and hazardous-material inventory systems, as well as BI tools and reporting platforms.
Experience developing SOPs, metrics, and process-improvement initiatives.
Ability to operate effectively in a mission-driven, fast-paced Defense logistics environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary customer interface and oversee cost control, schedule performance, risk management, logistics analysis, and application of commercial best practices.
Establish program milestones, monitor adherence to master plans and schedules, identify performance issues, and drive resolution through resource allocation or contractual changes.
Coordinate development of proposals, business plans, operating budgets, statements of work, and contract terms and conditions.
Lead hazardous-material demand analysis, inventory forecasting, warehousing, receiving, storage, tracking, and delivery operations.
Ensure environmental and safety compliance, including EPA, OSHA, and DoD regulations and hazardous-material handling standards.
Oversee employee training programs to ensure workforce readiness and compliance with hazardous-material procedures.
Develop and manage a Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Control Plan, track Acceptable Performance Levels (APL), and drive continuous improvement.
Use Business Intelligence tools, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management Systems (IMS), and hazardous-material and environmental-management applications.
Build and sustain customer relationships with FRC leadership, DLA Aviation representatives, and other Government stakeholders.
Author, monitor, and report internal metrics, program plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Identify opportunities to expand program scope, enhance services, and develop new Defense logistics capabilities.