Program Manager (Development)
SRC, Inc. (https://www.srcinc.com) is currently seeking a seeking an experienced Development Program Manager to help lead the US Air Force’s endeavors enabling NATO’s Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Program.
What You'll Do
Lead the USAF’s efforts to identify the NATO’s critical mission needs, document operational requirements, identify relevant emerging technologies, and create advanced solutions to address mission challenges
Lead the strategic direction, work shaping, program execution and provide leadership to project personnel in the day-to-day management of AFSC-related projects
Work closely and collaboratively with:
Stakeholders across the USAF, the Joint Staff, and NATO to include overall leadership and leaders within intelligence, operations, technology/data operations, modeling/analytics, and logistics organizations
Subject matter experts across the organizations, including military, government civilian, contractor, NATO, and Partner Nation personnel
An integrated, federated program team demonstrating strong teamwork and cooperation
Team with leadership from SAF/AQI to establish project priorities that are aligned with both USAF and Joint Staff strategies, priorities, and outcomes
As in individual contributor, lead and contribute to AFSC’s work program via subject matter expertise in one or more of the following domains and/or technical disciplines:
Domain Expertise: 1) Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Operations; 2) Command & Control; 3) Counter Integrated Air Defense Systems; and/or 4) Defense Security Cooperation & Capacity Building
Technical Expertise: 1) Airborne Early Warning and Battle Management; 2) Tactical Communications/Airborne Data Links; 3) Cloud (DoD mission integration focus); 4) Ops Analysis / Ops Research; and/or 5) Data Operations
What You'll Bring
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline such as Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Computer), Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, or related fields with a minimum of 10 years of demonstrable mission-focused experience in one or more of the named domain and technical expertise areas; or 8 years related experience and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience systems engineering, software engineering, computer science, physics, or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition reform initiatives. Should be familiar with DoD 5000 series acquisition regulation
Experience:
Experience supporting DOD ACAT programs
Must be a US citizen capable of maintaining a US Department of Defense Secret clearance
Demonstrated ability to strengthen international relationships through technology collaboration and common interest between NATO countries and NATO Commands
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required
SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED TO START
Ways to Stand Out – Preferred Requirements:
Strategic Leadership. Ability to g uide daily execution of project support and ensure meaningful data-driven products are developed in a timely and relevant manner. Actively collaborate with other projects supporting related sponsors/tasks/objectives to ensure maximum value and impact
Interpersonal Skills. Ability to support both senior military leaders and action officers to identify operational and engineering challenges, potential solutions, and communicate project goals and impacts clearly and effectively
Collaboration. Ability to instill collaboration across teams of engineers and planners, subject matter experts, international program (foreign military sales) specialists, and defense acquisition professionals
Senior Experience. Comfortably and respectfully engage with both US and foreign nations’ military leaders and engineers, as well as commercial executives and managers
Flexibility. Be able to modify and alter course as the environment and sponsor priorities shift. Understand the power of reach-back and be an effective conduit to bring the talent forward to execute at the right time
What Sets SRC, Inc. Apart? SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.
Equal Opportunity
Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.
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Location Washington, District Of Columbia
Employment Type Full-Time Salaried
Experience Required 10+ Years
Education Required Bachelors Degree
Security Clearance Requirement Secret
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