Junior Technical Acquisition Program Manager

Quantum Sky is searching for a Junior Technical Acquisition Program Manager to support the SSC Space Electronic Warfare Operating Location  (SEWOL). SEWOL is a major U.S. Space Force (USSF) program focused on transforming how the military handles counterspace electronic warfare. Rather than a physical satellite mission, SEWOL is a cloud-based tactical command and control (C2) system designed to manage globally distributed jamming and electromagnetic defense systems. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice, expertise and consultation in technical acquisition program management (PM) lifecycle activities, in concert with sustainment engineering, logistics and test and evaluation members to the SSC government integrated planning team
• Provide expert advice to the Materiel Leader (ML) / Program Manager (PM) and Senior USSF and Air Force Leadership regarding acquisition strategies, product support, logistics, contracting, budgeting and execution
• Provide oversight and facilitation of program management activities between operational stakeholders, as well as other developmental program activities supporting SEWOL.
• Ability to clearly and concisely advise and present information in person to stakeholders and Senior Military Leadership on program milestone decision and processes ensuring continued program success.
• Provide a wide variety of acquisition/sustainment technical analyses including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps to the Government Program Manager
• Facilitate Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) efforts necessary to obtain and execute funding necessary to deliver required capabilities across the program portfolio, including: Fiscal Year planning, execution, execution monitoring, unfunded requirements management, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and coordination
• Participate and contribute to the development and coordination of strategic acquisition planning and pre-award activities and documentation, including: Early Strategy and Issues Sessions (ESIS), Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP), Statements of Objective, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, Requests for Information (RFI), Justifications and Approvals (J&A), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
• Lead development and coordination of solicitation planning and execution activities and documentation, including: Requests for Proposal (RFP), Source Selection Plans/Strategies, and all associated documentation
• Manage and assist in the development and coordination of overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02, and relevant Department of Defense, Air Force, USSF, and SSC policies
• Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections
• Successful candidate may be tasked by Air Force/Space Force to support one or more acquisition programs with responsibility for performance and schedule execution
• Leads integrated scheduling and active risk management activities for Operations Integration, Logistics, and Product Support
• Prepare program scheduling activities, meetings, briefings, reports, and analyze information in support of SEWOL developmental and sustainment programs.
• Supports operations training and technical documentation development, including Technical Orders (TOs), coordination and operations integration.
• Coordinate with operations and development stakeholders to facilitate identifying and designating SMEs who will assist in obtaining information critical for development, to include rapid integration requests
• Frequently coordinate with multiple military organizations (including Joint, Space Force, Air Force, and Navy organizations)
• Review and provide input to enabling concepts, concept of operations, and multi-agency agreements supporting program development and integration
• Adept at a variety of acquisition concepts, phases, and procedures; participate in technical studies, and performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment, performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills required
• Experience working on classified government systems and networks

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree (STEM preferred)
• At least 5 years experience in technical Program Management (Government PM time preferred) but preferably 7.5 or more years of DoD and related Space operations combined experience, specifically acquisition program management and/or operational experience
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, a Master’s plus 2.5 years of related experience or PhD plus 1 year of related experience is acceptable.
• Experience with Air Force and/or Space Force operations, command and control (C2), theater operations, space tasking cycle, and operator training, preferably with experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated competency in technical writing
• Familiarity operating under agile conditions as a member of a Scrum team
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Familiar with MS Office products
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams of Military and technical managers

Desired:

• Master’s degree (STEM)
• 7.5+ years’ experience in technical Program Management (Government PM time preferred) of DoD and related Space operations combined experience, specifically acquisition program management and/or operational experience development of requirements, specifications and proposals; familiar with a variety of acquisition concepts, phases, and procedures.
• INCOSE (ASEP and/or CSEP), Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe), Project Management Institute- Agile Certified Professional (PMI- ACP), Certified Scrum Master, PMP, USAF Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) or similar certification(s)
• Experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas or other USSF mission domains.
• Experience participating in technical studies and project performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment
• Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills required
• Familiarity working with or at the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), US Space Command (USSPACECOM), and/or Space Force Field Commands
• Experience/knowledge navigating the Air Force’s cloud-based DevSecOps Platform One enterprise service
• Experience/familiarity working as a Product Repository technician or lead.
• A successful candidate will coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency leadership – proven success in leading high-performance teams in an integrated product development team environment, achieving results through others, and being a strong team player
• Objectivity – Must maintain objectivity to determine proper standards, processes, and procedures that benefits the entire organization
• Creativity – Develop innovative solutions to modernize and improve system proficiencies (i.e. processes, procedures, techniques, tools, etc.)
• Flexibility – Receptive to change/new information and rapidly adapts to new technology, information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
• Analytical Thinking - Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decisions
• Conflict management and resolution skills
• Passionate - Possess a passion for researching, defining and enforcing standards, processes and procedures
• Results focused – Ability to organize and manage multiple, and at time competing priorities
• Communication Skills – Demonstrate communication skills necessary to interpret policies in situations requiring persuasion and prepare and present presentations
• Relationship building skills – Ability to work within a dynamic team setting and provide role-model leadership
• Customer service – Superior customer service skills to both internal and external customers

Clearance:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Compensation:

• Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $130,000-$165,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits:

• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.