The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a potential need for a Science and Engineering Research Program Manager (SME) to provide support for our government customer in Dayton, OH at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.This position supports an international center for research and technology evaluation in hazard mitigation, public health, contingency operations, performance enhancement, human systems integration, and clinical aerospace medicine disciplines including aeromedical evacuation. The work assists in research and consultative capability for aeromedical, chemical, biological, and radiological health hazard needs, as well as research for the biomedical impact of flight. The project supports our customer's research interests by creating individualized high performance integrated systems and operations-enhancing health readiness. The employee will provide direct support to defense health and human performance initiatives to include R&D support program's personnel and laboratories that carryout medical research missions.
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with multi-disciplinary integrated product teams with demonstrated ability to communicate, establish working relationships, coordinate technical exchanges, and manage expectations across a wide range of stakeholders. Exhibit competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis. With the ability to employ scientific and analytical techniques to define, quantify, and recommend the feasibility of assigned projects, studies or problems, and perform independent analysis leading to unique analytical recommendations and viable courses of action for complex technology challenges. Identify additional questions to be answered, provide or critique essential elements of analysis, and provide alternatives to be considered, as well as suggest analytical techniques to be employed. Transition scientific results from the research environment to operational community and/or end users. Assist with the management of the portfolio's cost constraints, technical performance, schedule, and risk management to ensure the successful delivery of technical objectives and products within schedule limitations. Apply experience with writing technical briefings/reports and developing presentations to include ensuring the programs documentation and all deliverables meet professional and organizational standards. Work independently, design research studies and agreements independently, use strong attention to detail, exhibit strong English skills, maintain good organizational skills, show initiative in performing assigned tasks, and possess the ability to follow-up complex projects. Perform secondary and support functions within scope of the duties of the Science and Engineering Research Program Manager for the DHP Medical Human Performance Portfolio.
REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Must have minimum of a Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or related engineering field. Preferred to have Master's degree in engineering or in a scientific domain related to systems engineering, human performance and/or human effectiveness. Preferred to hold one of the following minimum training requirements: DAWIA career field certification (Practitioner) in Engineering & Technical Management (ETM) OR Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Must have at least five (5) years of progressive experience in engineering program management within the Department of War (DoW) (previously Department of Defense); equivalent industry environment; or combination thereof. Must have demonstrated expertise in a systems discipline (e.g., systems engineering, human systems integration, modeling and analysis) involving systems thinking and a systems approach to problem definition and solution. Must have the demonstrated ability to direct the development of, review, and approve key technical documentation for both software and hardware development. Some examples include reviewing and/or contributing to technical documentation such as Technical Roadmaps, System Design Documents, Use Cases, System Topologies, Test plans, Product Transition Plans, and Technical Proposals. Must have demonstrated experience in direct management of technical planning, risk management, and technology transition strategy development and management. Must be willing and able to have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information.
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated experience working in a research and development program and/or studies surrounding human systems integration. Experience with program utilizing Agile methodologies and incorporating AI management tools.
REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE: Must be a U.S. Citizen; Born or Naturalized. (For the purposes of this work, a Green Card or Visa status will not be accepted.) Must be able to pass a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for a Position of Trust.
The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.
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