Program Manager SME - Acquisition Management

STI-TEC, Inc.

$145K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Secret Clearance required
  • Master's degree in relevant field
  • 20+ years of experience in space programs
  • In-depth knowledge of DoD acquisition processes
  • Experience with military and space command terminology
  • Proficient in relevant software, including Comp Cost & Req Sys and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical advice for all phases of space acquisition
  • Support program acquisition for advanced technologies
  • Advise on cost, schedule, and performance metrics
  • Manage portfolio alignments for acquisitions and funding
  • Identify integration issues and facilitate resolutions
  • Coordinate program issue resolutions with stakeholders
  • Maintain and analyze acquisition forecasts

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short term and long term disability coverage
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holiday leave
  • Alternate work schedules available
  • Flexible spending account options
Full Job Description
Opportunity Details

Full-Time Program Manager SME - Acquisition Management On-site

El Segundo, CA

Position Overview

The Program Manager SME will support Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power and Battle Management Command, Control & Communications Program Executive Offices.

Essential Job Function

  • Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle.
  • Support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration activities.
  • Advise and assist the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters.
  • Assist with management of the portfolio by providing information, advice, and recommendations for the effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, and funding.
  • Advise and assist program managers to identify and minimize the likelihood of interface and integration problems.
  • Coordinate and resolve issues and facilitate team communications.
  • Tasks shall include coordinating resolution of program issues and facilitating effective integration of requirements and efforts with other acquisition and sustainment activities. This may include internal system interface issues, as well as external interface issues with multiple Government or mission partner organizations.
  • Maintain, update, and analyze the acquisition forecast to ensure current and consistent content and identify any disconnects or deficiencies.
  • Incorporate inputs from the force design, operational imperatives, combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force shaping products to deliver recommendations that enhance Government planning and capability.
  • Advise and assist leadership in support of high visibility engagements, commitments, and taskers, to include at the congressional level. T
  • Draft, review, coordinate, and process program acquisition information suitable for public release to industry, media, trade publications, and other program stakeholders.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Secret Clearance
  • MA/MS Degree
  • 20+ years of extensive, relevant experience including duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs
  • Deep understanding of mission critical aspects of acquisition and DoD space launch, ground and sustainment and associated projects.
  • Expected to independently perform all functional duties, even of the lower labor categories, and require no additional functional training.
  • Deep knowledge of Higher Headquarters, Air Force, Space Command, processes and procedures as it relates to their functional responsibility and speak/write Air Force and Space Acquisition terminology appropriately
  • Comp Cost & Req Sys, MAR Reporting Software, Microsoft Off Suite, TMT
  • Relevant areas of expertise limited to the following: Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics


COMPENSATION / SALARY RANGE:
STI-TEC 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 $145,000.00 - $185,000.00 Annual Salary

STI-TEC offers a competitive benefits package including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short term/long term disability coverage
  • Retirement savings - 401(k)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Holiday leave
  • Alternate work schedules (depending on work site)
  • Flexible spending account options

Whether you're an experienced professional, a veteran, a former military or civilian federal employee, or a recent graduate, STI-TEC has a career opportunity for you.

  • This job posting is to identify potential candidates for positions in order to respond to a request for proposal. This job posting, including but not limited to, qualifications, duties, compensation and benefits, is subject to change based on the terms and conditions of the awarded contract and is contingent on STI-TEC being awarded the contract.

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