ACAT (Risk Management), Acceptance Testing, Acquisition Professional Development Program Certification (APDP), Acquisition Strategy, Air Force, Antenna, Aviation Industry, Communication Skills, Contract Creation, Contract Requirements, Customer Acquisition, DoD Acquisitions, GPS (Global Positioning System), IP Multimedia System (IMS), Leadership, Manufacturing Analysis, Market Research, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Receivers, Requirements Management, Risk Management, System Test, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Analysis, Technical Research, Technical Writing, Testing, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager SME in support of the M-Code Aviation Receivers Joint Program Office (MAR JPO) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. These positions support critical GPS User Equipment modernization programs with a focus on systems engineering, test and evaluation, and platform integration activities. The MAR JPO manages a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms.
These are full-time positions located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB).
Responsibilities:
- Serve as senior program manager for GPS User Equipment acquisition and modernization programs at Wright-Patterson AFB
- Manage multiple concurrent pre-award, modernization, production, and sustainment projects
- Develop and execute acquisition strategies for MAGR-2K, EGI, R-EGI, SDUE, and antenna modernization
- Coordinate systems engineering activities, including requirements development, design reviews, and configuration audits
- Lead platform integration efforts with aircraft programs at Wright-Patterson
- Support test and evaluation planning and execution
- Prepare acquisition milestone documents and program decision packages
- Develop technical contract requirements documents (PWS, CDRL, QASP, SRD)
- Manage resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Conduct market research and source selection support
- Lead program risk management and mitigation activities
- Coordinate with AFRL and other research organizations on technology development
- Support open architecture and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) implementation
- Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and design reviews
- Provide senior leadership advocacy briefings
- Lead trade studies for technology insertion and capability upgrades
- Support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and Production Readiness Reviews
- Coordinate with test organizations on developmental and operational testing
- Manage contractor performance and technical evaluations
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) or APDP Program Management Level 3 certification
Education:Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or related technical field
Years of Experience:15 years of DoD acquisition experience with at least 5 years as a Program Manager
Additional experience:
- In-depth knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems, navigation warfare, and PNT capabilities
- Experience managing ACAT I or II programs strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with Defense Acquisition System and DoDI 5000.02
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Excellent communication skills for executive-level briefings
Minimum Experience:
Education: Master's or Doctorate Degree in Engineering or related technical field
Years of Experience: 12 years of DoD acquisition experience with at least 5 years as a Program Manager
Additional Information:
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH
On-site: This is a full-time on-site position
Travel: Travel up to 20% may be required, per the customer's discretion