ICBM Transformation Program Manager

Ogden, UT 84404In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Full-Time availability at Hill AFB, UT.
  • Secret (or higher) security clearance; eligibility for Top Secret/SCI.
  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in Program Management (5 years with MS).
  • ICBM experience in acquisition, operations, or weapon system sustainment.
  • Experience on military staff at the MAJCOM level or higher corporate staff.
  • Proven ability to evaluate the technical quality and content of projects.
  • Experience in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the deactivation of Minuteman III and the deployment of Sentinel for continuity.
  • Advise senior leadership on program risks, performance metrics, and milestones.
  • Resolve bottlenecks across ICBM Site Activation Task Forces.
  • Align and gain advocacy from cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Lead the creation of communications for executive briefings and reports.
  • Mentor organizations to align operations with program goals.
  • Drive strategic initiatives with minimal oversight.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of nuclear strategic systems.
  • Engage with a high-stakes, impactful project environment.
  • Work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team setting.
  • Professional development through mentorship and coaching opportunities.
  • Possibility of obtaining advanced security clearances.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Group (SIG) supports the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in the acquisition of the LGM-35A Sentinel (GBSD) ICBM weapon system. SIG delivers program management, systems engineering, and subject matter expertise to ensure on-time delivery of a safe, secure, and reliable strategic nuclear weapon system. SIG is conducting an immediate hire for an ICBM Transformation Program Manager at Hill AFB, UT within the  Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center (AFNWC) ICBM directorate's newly formed Transformation and Infrastructure Division. 

Responsibilities

As a Program Manager within the Transformation and Infrastructure Division, you will support the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of the transition mission. You will serve as a key advisor to the ICBM Directorate executive leadership team and the ISC ICBM Transition Director, ensuring rigorous oversight of cost, schedule, and performance.Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Oversight: Manage the complex interplay between Minuteman III deactivation and Sentinel deployment planning to ensure seamless operational continuity.

  • Executive Advisory: Provide expert guidance to senior leadership on critical program risks, performance metrics, and strategic milestones.

  • Operational Leadership: Resolve systemic bottlenecks across the four ICBM Site Activation Task Forces and identify/mitigate leadership resource shortfalls.

  • Stakeholder Management: Navigate a complex matrix environment to gain advocacy and alignment from cross-functional teams and indirect reports.

  • Strategic Communications: Lead the development of high-stakes communications, including Congressional Required Reporting and executive briefings.

  • Organizational Mentorship: Coach and mentor large, multidisciplinary organizations to align their operational outputs with the overarching program goals.

  • Autonomous Execution: Drive task completion and strategic initiatives with minimal oversight, utilizing a self-driven management style to deliver results.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • Ability to work Full-Time at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah.
  • Secret (or higher) security clearance, with ability to get a Top Secret/SCI.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ yrs experience (5 yrs with MS) in direct Program Management responsibilities.

  • ICBM experience in acquisition, operations, maintenance, or weapon system sustainment.

  • Experience on military staff at the MAJCOM or higher-level, or corporate staff at the business unit or higher level.

  • Experience with evaluating technical quality, content, and results of all projects.

  • Experience working in a collaborative, multi-discipline team environment, able to define strategic goals, plan operations and implement tactical customer guidance with minimal day-to-day guidance.

 

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Master’s degree in business, Engineering, or related fields.

  • Program Management Professional Certification.

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