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Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S) · 5 days ago

Senior Program Manager - Schedules & Platform Studies Management

Niceville, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the development and integration of complex defense systems. This role involves leading scheduling efforts, supporting platform studies, and managing acquisition planning activities across multiple teams and vendors.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingService Industry

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as the integration contractor’s lead scheduler, owning the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Develop, maintain, and control IMS baselines with sufficient rigor to support execution, risk identification, and decision-making

Integrate schedules across internal teams, subcontractors, and external partners

Apply EVMS or EVMS-like schedule and performance management practices, including baseline control, status collection, variance analysis, and corrective action planning

Conduct critical path analysis, Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA), and schedule impact analyses to inform internal and government leadership

Produce Tier 0 / Tier 1 executive schedule views aligned to contractual milestones, acquisition events, and technical reviews

Lead or support platform studies, trade studies, and analyses of alternatives in support of new-start programs, modernization efforts, and capability insertion initiatives

Develop study-specific execution plans and Integrated Master Schedules, including identification of study phases, decision points, dependencies, and required inputs across IPTs and vendors

Define and manage study assumptions, constraints, success criteria, and evaluation frameworks in coordination with engineering, integration, and program leadership

Assess cost, schedule, performance, integration, and risk impacts of alternative platform concepts, architectures, or integration approaches

Translate study results into schedule-informed recommendations, including impacts to acquisition pathway selection (MTA vs. MCA), milestone timing, and transition planning

Assess cost, schedule, performance, integration, and risk impacts of alternative solutions or architectures

Support execution aligned with DoDI 5000.02 / 5000.85 / 5000.87, including planning and transition activities between MTA and MCA pathways

Support ACAT I-D and ACAT II program execution, milestone preparation, and technical review activities

Identify execution risks early and support development of mitigation strategies across all phases of the program lifecycle

Qualification

Integrated Master SchedulesEVMSSchedule Risk AssessmentsDoD 5000-series policyACAT I-DIIProject Management ProfessionalAerospace programs experienceCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of relevant experience supporting or leading complex defense or aerospace programs

Demonstrated experience owning Integrated Master Schedules for multi-discipline, integration-focused programs

Experience applying EVMS or EVMS-like rigor, including schedule baseline management and performance analysis

Experience conducting Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) and 'what-if' execution analyses

Experience supporting execution across development, integration, test, production, and fielding phases

Working knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition policy, including MTA and MCA pathways

Familiarity with ACAT I-D and/or ACAT II program environments

Strong ability to communicate complex schedule and analytical data to internal leadership and government stakeholders

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience demonstrating the knowledge, judgment, and execution capability required for this role

Preferred

Advanced degrees or professional certifications (PMP, PMI-SP, DAWIA, EVMS) are desirable but not required

Prior experience supporting AFLCMC or similar DoD integration programs

Experience supporting MTA to MCA transitions

Active or eligible security clearance

Company

Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. (IS4S)

IS4S was founded by experienced engineers and managers who realize the need to ensure that our government, military, and commercial customers have an alternative to the defense contractor “status quo.” The IS4S approach to systems development and unique customer solutions is based on a time proven premise: “Giving the customer the best value solution is always the right answer”.

Founded in 2008

Huntsville, Alabama, USA

201-500 employees