Technical SETA / Program Manager, TS/SCI

Blue Sky Innovators • Arlington, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Candidate sought to provide Technical SETA / Program Manager support. The successful candidate will support the DARPA program manager by leading ongoing demonstration projects and managing/coordinating transition activities. This includes overseeing contract execution, coordinating and collaborating with Government mission partners (such as USSOCOM and INDOPACOM), bridging short-fuse customer needs with engineering teams, and communicating status/results by preparing and delivering program briefings.

Requirements

• 30+ years of relevant operational and program management experience
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Jira, Confluence, and similar tools
• Strong communication skills - both written (including PowerPoint) and oral
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to urgent requests
• Work on-site at DARPA HQ (Arlington, VA) daily
• Travel to support program up to 15% duty factor
• U.S. citizenship with active Top-Secret clearance, and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility, is required.

Nice To Haves

• Mission focus with enthusiasm for daily work
• Clear, concise, direct communication
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience as a Scientific and Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) supporting DARPA and/or U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
• Background experience with military leadership
• Experience with Special Operations Forces (SOF)
• Experience with small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) operations, Counter-UAS (cUAS) defense, and Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD)
• Track record of assisting in transitioning multi-million-dollar technologies to military end-users
• Experience managing large dispersed teams, embedded deployments, and tracking forecasted budgets

Responsibilities

• Support the DARPA program manager by leading ongoing demonstration projects
• Manage and coordinate transition activities
• Oversee contract execution
• Coordinate and collaborate with Government mission partners (such as USSOCOM and INDOPACOM)
• Bridge short-fuse customer needs with engineering teams
• Communicate status/results by preparing and delivering program briefings

What This Job Offers

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