Credence · 3 hours ago
Program Manager
Ohio, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCredence is a technology company that supports mission-critical needs for defense and health federal organizations. They are seeking a Program Manager to support the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance / Special Operation Forces Directorate, primarily responsible for managing acquisition program activities and ensuring effective resource organization to meet task objectives.
GovTechInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program management philosophy policies and procedures to systems, subsystems, equipment procurement activities, post award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles
Manage and organize resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively meet the objectives of each task, as well as explore new approaches as applicable within the performance of these tasks
Assign personnel to provide services as described below in execution of the SOF & PR Division acquisition management support requirements
Assist with developing integrated risk management plans and strategies
Assist with analyzing and preparing draft recommendations relating to weapon system contractor production changes for Government consideration
Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing program documentation with the goal of ensuring weapon system changes are accurately identified and recorded
Assist with reviewing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs). The Contractor will participate in fact-finding and support the Configuration Control Board (CCB) process
Assist with performing analysis of problems and issues confirmed by the Government as requiring additional support. Analysis of the problems and issues will include but not be limited to identification of potential impacts/risks to programs and mitigation/avoidance strategies
Provide support for strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and will develop and coordinate a reporting framework for event-based activities during the work efforts
Develop, analyze, and maintain a master integrated program schedule from concept exploration to fielding a system; employ networking software tools and capabilities to support lower tier schedule networking, network statusing, generation of network graphics, assignment of realistic durations and relationships to network elements; evaluate Contractor proposed schedules against Government schedules; assess Government program office schedules against schedule databases; conduct probabilistic and deterministic risk assessments on both weapon system contractor and Government schedules by performing a Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation based software; utilize various types of scheduling software; and integrate weapon system contractor and Government schedule data
Assist with the planning for program milestones and reviews
Perform analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action
Provide a program assessment for integration of documentation to ensure consistency with program strategy and consistency across all milestone documentation
Provide inputs, draft, coordinate (with the appropriate division and other Government agencies), adjudicate comments, and produce final versions of coordinated milestone documents and assessments
Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages to support coordination and signature of all associated documents for milestone approval
Gather program information and conduct analyses as required by the program managers and leadership
Assist in the effort to improve internal management processes by recommending alternatives to management
Participate in process improvement activities as members of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs)
Assist in translating user requirements documents such as the Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into weapon system contract Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation
Assist with developing and documenting recommended program management inputs for PWSs, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), and other acquisition documentation for assigned programs
Assist with leading/support activities including but not limited to planning meetings/offsites, facilitating meetings/off sites, developing documents, and attending specialized meetings, as required. Support activities will include developing and disseminating the agenda and slides, opening, and setting up the conference room, recording and disseminating action items via electronic mail, and securing the room after the meeting
Provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support for efforts to include but not be limited to briefings, letters, and planning/coordination support for meetings
Assist with writing, coordinating, staffing, and maintaining program documentation, including but not limited to documentation regarding requirements, cost, schedule, performance, risk, impacts, and status of the program
Attend and support reviews, audits and working group meetings including but not limited to Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Test Planning Working Groups (TPWGs), and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs). Support duties may include computer set-up, slide forwarding, documenting minutes/actions/decisions, and other duties as necessary
Assist with coordinating arrangements, agendas, and briefing materials and record/track program action items and suspenses for events such as meetings, reviews, working groups, and audits. For these events, coordination should occur with functional managers, outside agencies, weapon system contractor personnel, and the program office customers
Assist with collecting and preparing materials for staff meetings and other programmatic meetings, as required by senior personnel
Provide assistance to the Government for assembling Contractor Performance Assessment Rating (CPAR) inputs for weapon system contracts
Apply knowledge, experience, and best business practices to provide DoD, USAF, and USSOCOM acquisition PM support, demonstrating a familiarity with USSOCOM Directive 70-1 and current acquisition processes, policies and procedures as they pertain to programs up to and including ACAT 1D
Qualification
Required
Must have at least an active secret clearance
Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoD
OR, Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
OR, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD
Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Project
Familiarity with the Comprehensive Cost and Reporting System (CCaRS), System Metric and Reporting Tool (SMART) and Air Force and SOF portals in order to conduct research/analyses and to prepare spreadsheets, briefings, figures, graphics, tables, forms, and papers
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Company
Credence
Credence provides innovative technology, health, engineering, and management solutions to support mission-critical programs for Federal government customers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Sid Chowdhary
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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