USAJOBS · 19 hours ago
Program Manager, Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $142K/yrThe United States Space Force is seeking a Program Manager for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) within the Battlespace Awareness Sensors Branch. The role involves managing space development programs, overseeing program cost, schedule, performance, and representing the program office to senior leadership and contractors.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serves as Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Program Manager in the Battlespace Awareness Sensors Branch (SYD85)
Develops and initiates space development programs, working with a multi-disciplined staff of military, civilian, and/or contractor personnel
Exercises program management responsibilities, including pre and post contract award actions
Responsible for delivering program cost, schedule, performance, and system supportability requirements by working with an integrated product team
Represents the program office to senior leadership and external contractor organizations, delivering presentations on program status, accomplishments, and problems
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S Citizen
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret / SCI security clearance
Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files
May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed 'Unscheduled Telework'
Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments
PCS / Relocation funding is authorized
This position is designated as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Testing Program
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, 'Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.'
This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL APDP position
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year
Expert knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition management process and initiatives
Advanced skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of systems acquisition, including engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, testing, and manufacturing
Proven ability to mentor, motivate, and guide a team
Ability to define, integrate, and implement strategic direction for vital programs, converting high-level goals into solidified projects and closing on acquisition milestones
Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to deliver briefings, prepare reports, resolve issues, and effectively convey recommendations to higher organizational management and contractors
Knowledge of the applicable principles, concepts, policies, and laws; functions, programs, and systems applicable to the duties of logistics contracts and program management and material support; sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistance and advice to resolve logistics contracts and program management problems; and all aspects of logistics contracts and program management support
Knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices
Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources
Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts
Knowledge of methods of supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff
Determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases
Gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors
Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit and to be persuasive in representing the best interests of the government when dealing with personnel with highly divergent points of view
Ability to plan, organize, analyze problems, translate complex information, make appropriate judgments, evaluate options, conduct research, summarize results, make appropriate recommendations, and manage critical aspects of service contract requirements as related to the assigned functional area and meet deadlines
Ability to compose and edit contract required correspondence, review and analyze directives, develop and brief service contract program related presentations
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Telework eligible
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
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