PROGRAM INTEGRATOR/CAPABILITY TRANSITION MANAGER SME

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in defense, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is seeking driven, detail-oriented Program Integrators to join our team supporting ASA(ALT) modernization initiatives at multiple Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) headquarters, including Ft. Belvoir, VA; Huntsville, AL; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; Detroit, MI. Positions are on-site.

Position Overview

Support senior Army acquisition leadership by coordinating transition of emerging technologies into acquisition programs and portfolios. Working with Program Acquisition Executives (PAEs), program offices, and engineering organizations, this role helps identify transition opportunities and ensure promising capabilities move from experimentation and prototypes into programs of record.

Key Responsibilities

• Track portfolio activities and identify cross‑program integration challenges.

• Engage with Product Managers and program staff to assess transition feasibility.

• Support planning for acquisition decision events and portfolio reviews.

• Prepare briefings and decision support materials for PAE and ASA(ALT) leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 15 years (SME), 10 years (Senior)

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or relevant field

• Experience supporting ACAT or major acquisition programs, Urgent Operational Needs, and/or adaptive acquisition programs

• Strong understanding of Army acquisition processes and program office operations

• Clearance: Secret

Desired Qualifications

• DAWIA Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, or Business certification and/or similar industry certification

• Former acquisition professional or operational officer with program office experience.

• Background in rapid capability development or technology demonstrations.

• Experience working within a Program Executive Office/PAE or Army/Service headquarters

• Former DoD/service acquisition professional (i.e.- Product Manager, Deputy Product Manager, Program Integrator)

• DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition workforce experience

• Clearance: Top Secret

Additional Information

• Expected Travel: 25-40% (CONUS and OCONUS)

• US Citizenship