Job Description

This position will directly support the Sentinel Program's Launch Execution Branch as they acquire the weapon system command & control capabilities for the next generation ICBM. Duties of the Lunch Execution project manager include providing expert advice and support to Sentinel program mangers throughout the acquisition cycle. Areas of responsibility that fall under the Launch Execution Branch include:

• Weapon system command & control (e.g., missile crew launch console and command data processing equipment, etc.).
• ICBM nuclear codes/cryptography (i.e., securing the nuclear launch codes and assuring confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of the critical commands).
• ICBM targeting (i.e., weapon system processing of the strategic missile aim points).
• Nuclear command, control & communications (NC3) systems (i.e., national communications systems used for receiving Presidential nuclear orders in the launch control center).

Specifically, this C&L team member will be responsible for supporting the government customer in the review, and assessment of the Sentinel prime contractor's designs, documentation, architectures, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products in order to meet Sentinel acquisition requirements and timelines. This team member will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Launch Execution Team including status tracking, meeting support, contract performance monitoring, and integrated master schedule (IMS) management. The position interacts with government customer staff and senior leaders in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarter Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, the National Security Agency, U.S. Strategic Command, as well as other Sentinel team partners from Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs). This team member will also coordinate and integrate actions with other program managers, engineers, logisticians, testers, and external agencies.

Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.

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Required Skills and Education

• Minimum 7 years of progressive technical experience in project management.
• Must have a current Secret security clearance or higher (within last 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and be able to obtain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable timeframe.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Preferred Skills and Education

• DoD acquisitions program experience is highly desirable.
• Proficiency using office software such as Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Earned Value and/or control account manager (CAM) experience is a plus.
• Experience with any aspect of ICBM weapon systems is desirable.
• Familiarity with, or willingness to rapidly learn, schedule management programs such as Primavera or Microsoft Project is desired.
• Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communications skills in addition to sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with customer and company personnel.