Program Manager

Full-time - Mid Level

Redstone Arsenal, AL

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). This position is part of the DoD, Missile Defense Agency. The incumbent will be responsible for establishing program objectives, making recommendations, planning milestone dates, tracking the processes and costs throughout the life-cycle of the program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the program office to deliver required capability and meet requirements within cost, schedule, risk, performance baselines and activities to define the technical requirements, the acquisition documents IAW MDA processes and oversee the funding execution and propose budgets to fund future years IAW MDA POM process.
• Apply systems acquisition processes, policies, procedures, and practices necessary to develop and assess technical and economic feasibility, including cost, schedule and performance.
• Work with leadership to establish improved operating concepts and criteria and stimulate the development and integration of improved policies, methodologies, and techniques across the MDS.
• Prepare, review, and document acquisition documents for internal and external communications to include Agency leadership, other government Agencies, and prime contractors. Document program baseline detail and report executability on the progress of the program. Respond to DoD, GAO and Congressional requests for information on the progress and challenges of the program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Maxi flex
• Recruitment Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees based on agency policy.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Incumbent must obtain/maintain Special Sensitive/Top Secret (SCI) security clearance

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with applying knowledge, principles and methods for developing and managing integrated technical program/project plans (cost, schedule and technical).
• Communication skills (oral and written) to senior leaders, individuals or groups as well as to Other Government Agencies.
• Leading people and teams (within and outside the MDA) to solve complex program/project problems.
• Leading teams, and collaborating across programs, organizations, functional IPTs, and external stakeholders.
• Department of Defense acquisition principles, regulations, policies, and processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed.
• Eligibility for recruitment incentives based on agency policy.