Senior USAF Program Manager - 30785
About The Position
HII - Mission Technologies is seeking a Program Manager to support an advanced USAF communication system. The program provides a critical communications bridge for military commanders, warfighters, emergency personnel, and coalition partners, enabling voice and data exchange across otherwise incompatible air, ground, maritime, and commercial systems. Voice relay, communications bridging, and airborne data services enhance operational connectivity and support military and disaster-response missions. The position may be based in Warner Robins, Georgia; Pax River, Maryland; or Bedford, Massachusetts. The Program Manager is accountable for overall program profit and loss and cost, schedule, and technical performance from inception through completion. The role directs program planning and execution across subcontractors and customer stakeholders, serves as the primary customer contact, oversees operations across locations and business functions, and leads assigned personnel.
Requirements
- 20 years of relevant progressive experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field, or 10 years of relevant progressive experience with a master's degree in a related field.
- Proven track record supporting and/or collaborating with the United States Air Force, with an understanding of Air Force organizational structures, processes, and mission priorities.
- Expertise managing supply chain, sustainment, or lifecycle support contracts in a complex aerospace or defense environment.
- Strong leadership capability to guide and influence teams, including management-level staff, using established policies, standards, and organizational goals.
- Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex technical and operational challenges, applying sound judgment and comprehensive understanding of industry practices.
- Ability to make informed, timely decisions regarding program execution, customer requirements, resource allocation, and team performance.
- Confidence representing the company in decisions aligned with corporate policies, contractual requirements, and strategic objectives.
- At minimum, a Secret-level security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Manage overall profit and loss for a large, complex program.
- Own cost, schedule, and technical performance across all phases of the program, from inception through completion.
- Direct program planning and execution across multiple subcontractors and customer stakeholders.
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact and lead reviews and discussions about cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Oversee program activities at a primary geographic location while managing remote operations, multiple business functions, and assigned personnel.
- Establish milestones, monitor master schedules, identify program risks or issues, and implement solutions such as resource allocation or contract modifications.
- Lead and supervise employees, including management-level staff, across technical, manufacturing, and administrative disciplines.
- Support periodic technical and airworthiness teleconferences, major repair discussions, and incident responses involving subject-matter experts and OEM partners.
- Conduct contractor meetings using approved government communication platforms.
- Support CONUS and OCONUS operations meetings, including daily operations syncs as required.
- Participate in the Government’s annual System Safety Group meeting via teleconference.
- Plan, document, and participate in semi-annual PMRs, ILSWGs, and technical reviews, including payload-related events when requested.
- Prepare PMR content covering contract status, maintenance, staffing, risk, ECP activity, airworthiness, and CONUS/OCONUS operations.
- Identify opportunities to develop new business or expand existing services with the customer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
