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　　The Red Gate Group is seeking a Senior Program Advisor (Digital Manufacturing) to support the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) where you will be at the forefront of transforming the defense landscape through digital manufacturing initiatives. As a key member of the Joint Defense Manufacturing Council (JDMC) Digital Manufacturing Enterprise (DME) and Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise (AME) Working Groups, your role is to provide strategic program management advice to ManTech and the Executive Director, Systems Engineering & Architecture (ED(SE&A)).

　　Your responsibilities encompass addressing enterprise gaps stemming from risks, issues, and opportunities in the digital manufacturing realm. Deliver actionable recommendations to enhance and drive adoption of digital manufacturing aligned with the National Defense Strategy. Collaborate with the DME and AME Working Groups on tasks such as developing Three-Dimensional Technical Data Packages (3D-TDPs) and creating a framework to assess TDP readiness, contributing to a comprehensive "Digital TDP and TDP Assessment Framework Report."

　　Leverage your expertise to evaluate the security, data exchange capabilities, and interoperability of software tools managing the translation from native Computer Aided Design (CAD) to neutral formats. Produce a "Software Tool Data Exchange Report," offering insights on available and emerging software tools, analyzing gaps, and providing recommendations for an optimized software landscape.

　　Your impact extends to reviewing standards, identifying gaps, and collaborating with standards development organizations (SDOs) to update standards suitable for DoD requirements. Deliver a "Digital Manufacturing Standards Gap Analysis and Recommendations Report," offering an annotated list of applicable standards and strategic recommendations.

　　Integrate the contributions of other digital manufacturing efforts within ManTech, contributing to the broader goal of enhancing DoD adoption. Support ManTech and S&T Futures leadership in their roles within the JDMC and provide crucial monthly progress reports to the Government lead.

　　If you are a seasoned program advisor with a passion for driving digital transformation in manufacturing, join us in this role where your expertise will shape the future of defense manufacturing capabilities.

　　Required Experience & Skills

　　Active Secret Clearance

　　Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline that is relevant to engineering (in lieu of a technical BS, non-technical bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience providing relevant technical support may be substituted).

　　Ten (10) years’ relevant engineering, scientific, or technical experience

　　Technical experience in advanced digital manufacturing methods and approaches to TDPs, possess ability to analyze and score applicable software and modeling tools, and experience in the development and application of standards.

　　Experience in setting, managing, or executing activities within digital or computational engineering, tools, and environments within the modelling and simulation enterprise.

　　Experience in evolution of model/simulation enablers (such as validation principles and verification techniques, etc.) for expanded use in digital applications.

　　Desired Experience & Skills

　　Experience creating or updating DoD policy, guidance, training, methods, processes, or tools to achieve goals in the National Defense Strategy related to improving engineering practice.

　　Experience with advanced and emerging technology areas, such as autonomy, cloud computing or artificial intelligence, digital transformation, or data-centric operations

　　The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.  EEO is the Law (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf)