AF AGR Joint Program Manager

Air Force STEM • $100K — $130K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of leadership experience over military forces, with a record of excelling above expectations.
  • Operational combat experience and knowledge of tactical improvement processes.
  • Current TS/SCI clearance.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with diverse timelines.
  • Strong innovation mindset with a capacity for creative problem-solving.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience in contingency operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Manage rapid prototyping tasks for new defense capabilities and concepts.
  • Liaise with ARC advisors to integrate cross-functional perspectives on employment of AF Auxiliary capabilities.
  • Collaborate with the Commercial Operations team to perform market research and expand the qualified candidate pool for contracts.
  • Maintain workflow data to meet deadlines and ensure priority tasks are completed.
  • Represent ARC priorities within DIU and coordinate with Air Force leadership.
  • Perform technical reviews and make recommendations based on Defense Partner needs.
  • Facilitate problem solving using agile methodologies and design thinking.

Benefits

  • Access to innovative defense projects and rapidly evolving technology solutions.
  • Opportunities to work directly with various military and defense agencies.
  • Ability to influence the direction of modernization efforts within the Air Force Reserve.
  • Support in collaborating with leading commercial technology firms.
Full Job Description
This position will be in Washington DC.
*If interested, please apply through Talent Marketplace.*

DIU is looking for a Maj / O-4, AGR - 3 yrs term Joint Program Manager that will manage tasks associated with the rapid prototyping of new defense capabilities or concepts leveraging commercially-derived solutions from traditional and/or non-traditional sources of innovation. Serve the needs of the Department, Military Services and Defense Agencies by acting on critical capability gaps, deficiencies or offset-enabling concepts identified by DoW customers spanning the strategic to tactical level. Maintain a broad, current knowledge of ARC missions, organization, policies, and procedures and liaises with ARC advisors to ensure a cross-functional perspective is achieved on issues concerning employment of the AF Auxiliary capabilities in relation to the ARC. Accelerates innovation by performing market research in collaboration with the Commercial Operations team and acting on referrals to maximize the pool of qualified candidate companies for contract awards. Maintains workflow data to meet deadlines and established priorities. Responsive to user environment, concerns, and requirements. Keeps leadership informed. Performs other duties as assigned. Represents ARC priorities within DIU and acts as a liaison to Air Force and AF Reserve leadership. Coordinates with the Agreements Officer responsible for contracts and awards. Performs the duties of Agreements Officer Representative (AOR). Performs technical reviews and makes recommendations to continue, modify re-scope or terminate projects based on performance of or changes in Defense Partner customer needs. Facilitates problem solving using agile methodologies, design thinking, and collaboration. Plans programs and develops strategies. Advocates for the needs of the Air Force Reserve with DIU and DIU projects.

The Ideal Candidate Should Have
  • 5+ years of leadership experience over military forces desired with track record of seeking and excelling at roles above pay grade/expectation for rank. Operational combat experience and familiarity with tactical improvement processes desired. Knowledge of and experience working in the Joint community.
  • TS/SCI
  • Ability to manage multiple projects (often simultaneously) with varying timeline.
  • Experience in current/past contingency operations.
  • Innovation mindset - Able to be forward thinking to develop creative ways to solve problems.
  • Strong communication skills (written/verbal)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with sister components, COMCOMs and host nation military.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple layers of senor staff.
  • Ability to organize, plan, control, schedule.
  • Ability to go TDY multiple times per month is needed.
  • Knowledge of the non-traditional commercial technology sector.
  • Knowledge of the venture ecosystem of Silicon Valley and other innovation centers desired.
  • Experience in autonomous systems or robotics is a bonus but not required.
  • Adv degree and PME completed is desired.
*If interested, please apply through Talent Marketplace.*

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