Program Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a DoD program, project management, or systems engineering position with cost, schedule, and performance responsibilities.
• Experience working on classified programs.
• Must live within commuting distance of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to support in-person attendance.
• Must be a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, can independently accomplish high-level tasks, and works well with team members and customers.
• Must be highly motivated, adept at exploring and learning about new technologies, and have a demonstrated record of taking ownership and responsibility for projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and coordinate with internal and external organizations to accomplish common goals.
• Ability to multitask, respond to quick-turnaround requests, and produce quality products with minimal oversight.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant discipline; experience may be considered in substitution for education.
• Must possess a Top Secret security clearance with SCI and SAR eligibility.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• 8 or more years of project management or engineering and relevant technical experience.
• Knowledge of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s framework, directives, and policies.
• Experience working on-site in a client government environment.
• Experience in systems engineering, including mission engineering and model-based systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of multiple technical concept development efforts and associated programmatic plans across a broad spectrum of technologies for military applications within the ATD.
• Assist Portfolio Leads in assessing and maturing future force concepts based on USAF and USSF requirements, MAJCOM input, and other stakeholder input.
• Assist in identifying major trends impacting the USAF and USSF S&T program by analyzing long-term warfighter needs, DoD-sponsored studies, wargame results, HHQ guidance, think tank publications, and TD strategic planning activities.
• Assist in generating communication products regarding AFRL strategy, transformational products, and policies with AFRL Technical Directorates, SAF/HAF, DDR&E, other service labs, and industry.
• Apply integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to technical research and development activities across functional disciplines to assist with implementing program direction.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in communicating and briefing the status of assigned efforts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work individually and as part of a broader team.
• Support development and communication of roadmaps for programs and associated technologies and product lines.
• Assist in developing pre- and post-award documentation, where applicable.
• Assist with milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparations, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.
• Assist with accessing databases and performing analyses.
• Assist in creating and approving acquisition strategies, program plans, early capability development strategies, and project plans, and in transitioning program execution to the appropriate Program Executive Officer.
• Assist in interpreting and developing systems engineering artifacts, both document-based and model-based, including requirements and capabilities, behaviors, architecture, and verification and validation methodologies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.