POSITION: Manager, Action Group
LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO
REQUIRED SECURITY CLEARANCE: Active TSI with SCI eligibility; willing to take CI polygraph
POSITION TYPE/STANDARD WORK HOURS: Full time, 40 hours
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Upon award, BTAS will be filling potential openings for the Space Systems Command (SSC). SSC plays a critical role in advancing the United States's space capabilities, delivering cutting-edge solutions to protect and enhance national security. SSC/SZBC specializes in highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to support the Department of Defense's (DoD) current and future operational needs.
As a leader in space technology, SSC/SZ-BC is responsible for the development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission-critical systems spanning the entire acquisition life cycle. These efforts ensure the United States Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners maintain a strategic advantage in space operations. This position will support multiple SSC/SZ-BC programs, as well as other initiatives across the Space Force, Air Force, and allied organizations.
Join us in shaping the future of space operations and contributing to the defense of our nation's space assets.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical support across all stages of the acquisition life cycle.
- Support program acquisition for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration efforts.
- Advise the government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
- Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documents for government program managers.
- Support presentations of acquisition documents to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop required documentation using the latest government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD).
- Provide draft technical and programmatic status reports for individual programs or portfolios upon request.
- Identify and recommend acquisition process improvements and risk reduction strategies.
- Assist in building and maintaining a government risk program, including risk identification and mitigation planning.
- Support program managers in tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds.
- Perform earned value management and schedule analysis for defense contracts.
- Provide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support, including congressional reporting, fiscal year planning, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
- Support Integrated Baseline Reviews and Business Financial Reviews to analyze contractor cost and schedule performance.
- Monitor program schedules, acquisition implementation, and requirement shortfalls, providing risk-based assessments.
- Maintain and update acquisition reports by correlating program execution data with baselines.
- Advise program managers on technical engagements, including design reviews, conferences, and working groups.
- Maintain awareness of all programs and technology development efforts within the portfolio.
- Assist integrated product teams and working groups while managing stakeholder interfaces.
- Support government execution of source selections per FAR 9.505-4.
- Assist in developing source selection documents, coordinating meetings, and drafting proposal evaluations where permissible.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to track multiple ongoing requests for information and formulate draft responses
- Experience collecting and consolidating inputs from multiple organizations
- Experience working with space and/or software related acquisitions
- Knowledgeable in drafting and staffing of broad-spectrum program planning and execution documentation for milestone activities
- Requires 10 or more years in this type of position or program
- BA/BA degree is required
- Experience with TMT tool is required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position may supervise the work of others.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to operate a computer and other standard office equipment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, 80%.
TRAVEL:
Little if any travel is required.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and/or activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
BTAS adheres to federal, state, and local regulations. This is a Full-Time, Salary, Exempt position. The following salary range is what we reasonably expect to pay but is contingent and subject to a variety of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, education, certification(s), training, specialized skills, responsibilities, etc.
SALARY RANGE: $56,000 - $151,000 Annual Salary
BTAS BENEFITS:
A comprehensive benefits program, including paid time off, federal holidays, health coverage, 401K plan with generous company match is offered to all full-time employees.
