PROGRAM MANAGER

Prescient Edge

$100K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in program management within the Department of Defense or equivalent sectors.
  • Proficient in life cycle acquisition management and logistics for weapon systems.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to develop effective acquisition management teams.
  • Ability to integrate various functional area requirements into strategic acquisition processes.
  • Familiarity with the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting System.

Responsibilities

  • Provide overall program management for the Log IT Portfolio supporting naval logistics.
  • Lead the development and implementation of lifecycle management strategies for IT solutions.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with PMW-200 operational objectives.
  • Enhance overall readiness and support IT modernization initiatives.
  • Manage large-scale data migration and project reporting for technology integration.
  • Establish high-level project goals in line with Navy Aviation Enterprise requirements.
  • Develop cost estimates and manage procurement requests for resources.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Access to retirement savings plans and pension options.
  • Eligibility for paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Possibility of relocation expense reimbursement depending on hiring organization policy.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Digital and Analytics Department of NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND.

Duties

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  • You will provide Portfolio level program management supporting the Maintenance, Product Lifecycle Management, and Supply solution trains within the Logistics Information Technology (Log IT) Portfolio, operationally aligned to NAVWARSYSCOM PMW-200.
  • You will provide Log IT portfolio management to include life cycle management for IT that supports enterprise logistics activities and is comprised of the business systems that are required to keep Naval Aviation and weapon systems available.
  • You will provide technical and programmatic expertise using enterprise integration theories and techniques to develop and coordinate consolidation planning, program onboarding, and organizational transition strategies
  • You will focus on overall readiness improvements and seamless IT modernization across the Maintenance, PLM, and Supply solution trains.
  • You will be responsible for developing and maintaining a long-term strategic transition plan that cascades from Fleet/Forces Stakeholder needs and PMW-200 operational objectives.
  • You will actively lead stakeholder engagement, vetting their integration and transition plans and integrate the plan with the overall PMW-200 enterprise digital blueprint and Log IT roadmap.
  • You will utilize established disciplines and processes to plan, develop, and manage large-scale data migration planning and consolidation projects, and reports on project status.
  • You will establish project technical goals and objectives, taking into consideration the vision of PMW-200 while meeting the logistics functional IT requirements of the Navy Aviation Enterprise.
  • You will provide leadership with recommendations to initiate new onboarding projects; modify or halt current integration efforts; and transition completed Log IT capabilities to the Fleet.
  • You will develop cost and project estimates for resource requirements including information systems, database equipment, field support, support contractors, and space.
  • You will prepare and administer field tasking statements, develop procurement requests for contractor support, and allocate resources to ensure maximum efficiency during organizational transitions.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Mastery of the principles of the technical and business systems and the associated processes and practices used to manage weapons systems acquisition in the Navy. This includes knowledge of the principles governing life cycle acquisition management within DoD, the DoD Planning, Programming and Budgeting System, and the Navy acquisition management process. 2) Ability to apply managerial, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills to develop an effective acquisition management team. 3) Ability to plan for and synthesize requirements of functional areas, including engineering, logistics, budget, configuration management and other functional specialties into integrated strategies and processes to support the acquisition program.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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