Project Leader

S³, Inc. is a rapidly growing woman-owned small business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, AL, that provides technical, programmatic, and logistic services to U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. Government agencies, and Partner Nation militaries, co-located with Government requirements. The S3, Inc. staff is 84% veterans. The company operates under an ISO 9001/AS9100 certified Quality Management System.

The Principal Business Unit within S³, Agile Engineering Division, is chartered to DoD PEOs, PMOs, MDA, MSIC, SMDC, and Space Force program support.

S³, Inc. has wholly owned subsidiaries that expand the customer base and increase our annual growth rate: KBFS – provides aviation pilot training, heavy lift, aircraft maintenance, and related aircraft services to Government and commercial requirements IAW multiple FAA certifications; S3I – provides OCONUS FMS technical services, maintenance, and aviation platform training; and GLSS – provides SCA/CBA contract aviation maintenance.

S³, Inc. and its subsidiaries are recruiting to expand and develop Corporate Operations to staff for contract growth. At S3, Inc. we're proud to offer above industry standard benefits and encourage our team members to build a fulfilling career with our mission-focused leadership. Come work with us and let's build something great together!

S³, Inc. is seeking a Project Leader to support the PEO Aviation team on Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL.  

This position is contingent on award of contract.

The Project Leader  is responsible for the comprehensive life cycle management of the Army’s utility helicopter (UH) fleet. The UHPO manages multiple phases of acquisition, development, production, modification, recapitalization, sustainment, and foreign military sales for the UH 60 Black Hawk Helicopter. In addition, the UHPO is responsible for the acquisition and management of the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The UH 60 Black Hawk mission is to protect and sustain the force by providing air assault, general support, command and control, and aero-medical evacuation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise, inputs, and recommendations to the UHPO Technical Management Division (TMD) and to assigned Product Manager (PdM), Product Director (PdD), and Assistant Project Manager (APM) offices.
• Deliver subject matter expertise across major aircraft systems and subsystems including airframe, avionics, survivability, flight controls, aeromechanics, and propulsion systems.
• Support the development of system derivative program documentation such as acquisition strategies, draft Statements of Work (SOWs), technical data packages, specifications, requests for proposals (RFPs), engineering cost estimates, and program plans/reports.
• Provide Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) expertise within rotary wing aviation programs.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are met and aligned with program objectives.
• Work independently to plan, schedule, coordinate, and manage assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with leadership, technical teams, and external stakeholders in both verbal and written formats.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Acquisition, Business, Management, Engineering, or Science with a minimum of 12 years in Acquisitions and Sustainment programs.
• Strong knowledge of the H-60 and/or UH-72 Lakota fleets.
• Direct experience supporting PEO Aviation and/or UHPO core systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of rotary wing technical requirements and supporting processes.
• Demonstrated expertise in MBSE and MOSA applications within Army Aviation programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other standard business/technical tools.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance required.
• Previous experience working directly with UHPO, PdM, PdD, or APM offices.
• Advanced technical degree in Engineering, Aviation Management, or related field.
• Knowledge of acquisition lifecycle processes and DoD program documentation development.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company: S3, Inc.