Exciting team leadership position effecting all of NAVAIR through leading edge systems engineering. The Program Manager is the Overall Program Lead, manager and administrator for the contracted effort of ACAT I and II programs, managing across multiple teams. 

Essential Job Functions:

Directs efforts of crosscompetency team(s) to include contractors at multiple locations.

Serves as the primary interface and point of contact with Government program authorities and representatives on technical and program/project issues.

Regularly briefs senior leadership on program status and milestones.

Oversees contractor personnel program/project operations by developing procedures, planning and directing execution of the technical, programming, maintenance and administrative support effort and monitoring and reporting progress.

Manages acquisition and employment of program/project resources and controls financial and administrative aspects of the program/project with respect to contract requirements.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science or a related scientific or technical discipline and 16 years of recent and relevant experience or a MS or MA degree plus 12 years of experience.

Active Secret security clearance.

At least 12 years of relevant professional experience in Defense acquisition, 3 of which must have been in the previous 6 years, in support of Navy Acquisition management; and a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.

Experience with aircraft systems, hardware and software, configuration control, test and evaluation, systems integration, and systems supportability.

Experience in initiating and maintaining technical direction within broad program objectives directly related to aircraft systems, hardware and software, configuration control, test and evaluation, systems integration, and systems supportability.

Experience managing different phases of weapon system acquisition, including Concept Development, SD&D. Knowledgeable of acquisition policies and procedures.

Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the requirements of the DoD 5000 series.

Demonstrated ability to work with large and diverse teams and the ability to effectively provide guidance, direction, and supervision in all areas of contracted effort such as program management, systems engineering, major system acquisitions, and financial management is required.