What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager / Technical Operations Integrator position at Applied Research Associates?
The Senior Program Manager / Technical Operations Integrator will advise client leadership on matters pertaining to the identification, development and employment of unique technical solutions to enable options development in a threat WMD environment. You will assist in operations planning and guide technical development and integration within a Special Operations Force (SOF) Special Mission Unit (SMU). You will also be required to directly inform the development of strategic and operational plans, orders and directives supporting military operations.
You will function as the Applied Research Associates (ARA) on site Program Manager responsible for program quality and administration of personnel assigned to this effort. Current manning associated with this program includes twelve personnel of various skill sets and experience levels. Qualified persons will work in close collaboration with government Sensitive Access Program (SAP) / Special Technical Operations (STO) coordinators to fully integrate capabilities during CONOP development. The TOI will be required to present technical briefings to senior Department of War (DOW), Interagency, and Intelligence community personnel. This position requires a high level of knowledge and experience relevant to DOW technology development and operational integration.
Senior Program Manager / Technical Operations Integrator Security Clearance Requirements:
- TS with SCI eligibility accepted
- TS/SCI preferred
Senior Program Manager / Technical Operations Integrator Required Experience:
- BS Degree in related field with 10-12 years of experience or 18 years of related professional experience in lieu of a degree
Senior Program Manager / Technical Operations Integrator Desired Experience:
- 5 years experience in a SOF SMU
- Threat network/system vulnerability analysis
- Technology development and operational integration
Who is ARA?
Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,226 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.
To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/
Experience
Required- 10 - 12 years: Relevant Work Experience
Education
Preferred- Bachelors or better
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