Program Management Associate

The selected candidate will have several responsibilities from day to day drawn from a wide array of activities and experience working in the following areas:

• Supporting project management and support services for innovative business improvement projects
• Creating strategic communication products for senior leadership and workforce reporting
• Communicating with Program Managers and POCs from customer organizations
• Developing materials for program management coaching to help innovation project owners succeed. This includes reviewing, shaping, aligning, facilitating, providing pitch coaching, and incubating bottom-up innovation projects through various mediums such as innovation campaigns, open calls, and leadership-directed tasking
• Facilitating workshops with large teams to strengthen team collaboration, communication, practices, and efficiency
• Supporting the purchase, development, implementation, and workforce adoption of Artificial Intelligence tools
• Conducting research activities, draw connections between latest regulations/policies and acquisition management gaps, and formulate logical justifications for potential pilots or prototypes
• Supporting the building, testing, and maintaining various project management tools and templates on a routine basis, and support the decommissioning or updating of outdated tools or templates
• Developing and tracking key success metrics by setting up data collection processes, monitoring project impact and status, generating reports, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals to guide decision-making and improve innovation processes.

Expected Deliverables:

• Facilitated Workshops
• Artificial Intelligence Solutions
• Strategic Initiative Framework
• MVPs/Program Pathfinders
• 5-Year Roadmap

• Must be able to support onsite in-office at the LA Air Force Base in El Segundo 5x a week
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration field or minimum of 5 years of related experience. MBA or other advanced degree (desired, not required)
• Minimum of 5 years professional working experience
• Experience in leading or supporting in business process improvement, innovation, program management, modernization, and transformation projects
• Proficiency in program management tools
• Experience facilitating large teams and/or workshops
• General familiarity with Artificial Intelligence as a user and developer
• Basic knowledge of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Machine Learning
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively

Preferred Skills:

• Experience project management frameworks and methodologies, innovation and design thinking frameworks
• Knowledge of change management methodologies, strategic communication plans, workshop facilitation, and skills coaching
• Proficient analytical skills with experience in analyzing data and providing strategic recommendations
• Formal facilitation training and certification(s)
• Expertise in implementing Artificial Intelligence solutions (including cloud, network, and cybersecurity security expertise) and gaining user adoption
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate innovative solutions, and identify and mitigate risks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically
• Understanding of leading commercial practices for innovation management
• Familiarity with business improvement processes and strategic impact initiatives
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Clearance requirement: Must have an active Secret Clearance

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.

Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000

Please see standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles.

Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing maybe required . This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands: Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.

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