Program Management SME - F-15

Senior Program Manager

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SME Program Manager to join the F-15 System Program Office within Astrion's Air Force Division.

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Dayton, Ohio

JOB STATUS: FT

TRAVEL: 30% or <

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Advanced Degree (Master of Arts (MA)/Master of Science (MS)) and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR, BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR, 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 8 of which must be in the DoD
• Current Required Security Clearance: Secret

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Independently demonstrate proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Skype/Lync, and MS Teams), Adobe Acrobat, and applications for access to the World Wide Web including MS Internet Explorer. The Contractor may be required to learn to use other commercial or specialized computer applications as specified in this PWS.
• Has the knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline they are performing. Has the ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and process related to their area of expertise. Shall also have the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines (Program Office and Staff Level Support interface)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the monitoring, reviewing, analyzing and coordinating security assistance issues concerning DoD and non-DoD agencies to ensure compliance with established policies, Letters of Request (LOR), and Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), ITAR, and other relevant legislation.

• Assist with pre-LOA Price and Availability (P&A) and LOA, SOO/SOW development/editing, and reviewing of proposals as assigned by the Government.

• Assist with reviews of various acquisition documents, export licenses, or other documentation submitted by the prime or original equipment manufacturers for Government review; and shall assist with release and coordination of Government responses.

• Assist with the implementation and execution of assigned LOAs IAW the AECA, Security Assistance Management Manual, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Manual 5105.38-M and complete assigned projects with no or minimal assistance.

• Provide planning and execution support of the definitization of the FMS UCAs

• Provide support utilizing the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS), the Security Assistance Manpower Requirements System and the Manpower Requirements Package.

• Support complex Government and FMS program management tasks coordinating and managing simultaneous contracts and funding from multiple LOAs.
• Assist with the development of project cost estimates and have knowledge of the system engineering process and project configuration management requirements.
• Support translation of international partner requirements into acquisition program requirements and support requirements development for hardware and software including F-15 new aircraft purchases and upgrades to subsystems such as the EW system, radar, and central processing computer.
• Assist in integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to technical and acquisition efforts across multiple USAF and international partner FMS F-15 integration activities.
• Support F-15 avionics and weapons capabilities; complex weapons integration; aircraft operations and employment; OFP requirements development;
  aircraft mission and SE; authorized aircraft configurations and capabilities; aircraft subsystems; and systems integration.
• Provide planning and execution support of the definitization of the FMS UCAs. The effort includes leading an IPT composed of functionals including but not limited to engineers, COs, financial managers, and PMs to conduct technical and pricing evaluations, negotiations and any other required/related projects, to include the determination of fair and reasonableness. Additionally, the definitization effort shall focus on minimizing the time to award a contract while at the same time achieving the best value for the Government.
• Develop data monitoring strategies for incoming and outgoing data from Contractor in a system that will allow multiple evaluators to easily access records.
• Perform program control and program integration functions. The Contractor shall manage all program records and shall maintain the database of historical documents for ready retrieval.
• More responsibilities may be included.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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