Senior Technical Program Management Lead

Canvas Inc. • Holloman AFB, NM, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Canvas is seeking a qualified individual to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force in support of project/program management and coordination efforts associated with investment programs within AEDC/PMD at Holloman AFB, NM. The candidate will provide a wide range of services including leading, teaching, and mentoring the group of PMs within PMD. The candidate will define and exhibit the standard for PM work within PMD at Holloman AFB.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum Experience: 10+ years of experience.
• Substitutions: A Bachelor’s degree can be substituted for with 6 years of relevant experience OR an Associate’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience. A Master’s can be substituted with 12 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s and 8 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance required for job. May begin work with an interim clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in program management or portfolio analysis within a technical or RDT&E environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to translate complex financial and programmatic data into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Ability to facilitate multi-functional teams and collaborate effectively to gather and synthesize information.
• Experience with the early phases of the acquisition lifecycle, including requirements definition and the development of supporting documentation for project initiation.
• Expert knowledge of DoD systems, Air Force Instructions, and test operations.
• Highly Organized
• Basic Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience

Nice To Haves

• 5-10% travel may be required

Responsibilities

• Project Manager Development: Understanding and promote the guidelines and processes spelled out in the CTEIP and TIPP Program Execution Guides, Mentor and lead younger Project Managers, Ensure all PMs within the portfolio are equipped to succeed.
• Understanding of All Projects Within the Holloman Portfolio: Become familiar, at a high level, with all major PMD projects at Holloman AFB, Be an advocate for other PMs to ensure the have resources to Succeed, Be able to brief AF/DOW management on the status of all projects within the portfolio.
• Leadership & Decision Support: Distill complex programmatic data from the planning process into clear, digestible information to support leadership decision-making, Support interviews and recruitment of other personnel associated with the PMD mission at Holloman AFB, Equip the customer with all information needed to make difficult decisions.
• Project Management Functions: Developing project requirements and acquisition strategies, Developing project schedules, Developing project budgets and funding requests, Forecasting obligation and expenditure rates, Tracking actual obligation and expenditure rates, Identifying and tracking project risks and mitigations, Identifying and tracking project issues and resolutions, Tracking contract documents through the respective financial databases, Assist with stakeholder identification and documentation, Participate in and document team meetings with project team, Assist with requirements generation, deliverables identification, market research, acquisition strategies and communication with contracting teams, Assist with the generation and evaluation of project tasks, schedules and resources, Developing project requirements and acquisition strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior