Program Manager SME

Apogee Engineering, LLC

Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Air Force, Analysis Skills, Antenna, Aviation Industry, Business Case, Concurrency, Concurrent Programming Language Family, Contract Management, Contract Requirements, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, GPS (Global Positioning System), Government, Government Contracts, Government Reporting, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Operations Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Support, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Receivers, Resource Management, Status Reports, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Work From Home
LOCATION
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
POSTED
2 days ago
Overview:

Apogee has an exceptional opportunity for a Program Manager (Subject Matter Expert) to support the M-Code Aviation Receivers Joint Program Office (MAR JPO) at Dayton, OH. This position serves as the overall Contractor Program Manager for the entire MAR JPO support contract, responsible for coordinating all contract activities, serving as the single point of contact between the contractor and government, and providing executive-level program oversight. 

 

This is a full-time position with telework capabilities located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Dayton, OH. 

Responsibilities:

Overall Program Leadership: 

  • Serve as the designated overall Contractor Program Manager for the entire MAR JPO support contract
  • Act as the coordinating single point of contact between contractor and government
  • Hold corporate escalation authority for all contract issues
  • Provide overall management direction and coordination to COR and government staff
  • Ensure highest quality standards for all contract deliverables across all task areas 

Program Management: 

  • Manage multiple concurrent programs including MAGR-2K, EGI, R-EGI, SDUE, and antenna systems
  • Oversee site managers and ensure coordination between Warner Robins and Wright-Patterson activities
  • Manage contractor resources (people, costs, risks) to ensure effective and efficient operations
  • Provide Monthly Status Reports (MSR) and Annual Reports to government
  • Identify and mitigate program-level risks across all contract activities
  • Ensure compliance with all contract requirements, PWS, and quality standards 

Surge Support Coordination:

  • Coordinate all surge support and rapid response requirements
  • Manage access to off-site senior SMEs for emergent government needs
  • Oversee Studies & Analysis (S&A) task execution
  • Coordinate advocacy briefings and senior leadership presentations
  • Manage manpower analysis and resource planning activities 

Strategic Planning:

  • Support capability and technology roadmap development
  • Coordinate milestone document preparation across programs
  • Oversee trade studies and strategic analysis activities
  • Support Product Support Business Case Analysis (PS-BCA)
  • Coordinate data rights assessments and recommendations 

Contract Administration:

  • Ensure timely submission of all deliverables
  • Manage subcontractor coordination and performance
  • Interface with Contracting Officer and COR on all contract matters
  • Ensure staffing continuity and quality across all positions
  • Manage phase-in/phase-out activities 
Qualifications:

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen 
Clearance:Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance  

Certification: DAWIA Advanced (or Level III) certification in the Program Management field  
Education: Bachelor's Degree 
Years of Experience: 20 years of program management experience with at least 10 years managing large DoD contracts

Additional Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience as Program Manager on contracts $50M+ in value
  • Experience managing multi-site, multi-discipline contracts
  • In-depth knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems and PNT programs
  • Proven track record of excellent customer relationships and contract performance
  • Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage corporate resources and escalate issues effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree
Years of Experience: 15 years of program management experience with at least 10 years managing large DoD contracts  

 

Additional Information:
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Dayton, OH
Hybrid: This is a full-time position withtelework capabilities - may vary per the customer's discretion

Travel: Travel up to 25% may be required - per the customer's discretion (includes coordination visits to Robins, GA, and other sites) 

About the Company

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Apogee Engineering, LLC