Senior Program Management Support-RQV

Position Overview

The Contractor shall provide and apply a full range of program management philosophies, policies, and procedures to perform a wide range of acquisition management activities in support of existing and future programs within AFRL and the Aerospace Systems Directorate. This role supports government leaders with corporate-level program management lifecycle requirements, subsystems, and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide management and oversight in developing program plans, including goals, scope, schedule, and budget changes
• Support strategic scheduling and planning efforts using multiple systems to track, manage, and report program activities
• Attend meetings, conferences, briefings, and seminars related to program planning, advanced technologies, and system concepts
• Facilitate time-sensitive projects and provide support to RQ Senior Leadership
• Develop and deliver briefings; coordinate information flow with Leadership
• Provide technical support, coordination, and planning for integrated program reviews and conferences
• Assist in planning, organizing, and managing critical aspects of development, production, and deployment of capabilities, systems, subsystems, and equipment
• Perform risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans
• Use problem-solving skills to identify, mitigate, and resolve program lifecycle issues
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and implement Capability Based Planning processes ensuring RQ programs align with higher headquarters' goals and objectives
• Support occasional travel as required

Software Knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams) - Intermediate
• Microsoft Project - Intermediate
• Microsoft Power BI - Desired
• AFRL CCaR , Work Unit Management, Enterprise SMT, and PM Apps - Familiarity preferred

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in program management, preferably within an RDT&E environment
• Expert knowledge of program management lifecycle and acquisition processes
• Master's degree OR Program Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI/SAP clearance
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience with Capability Based Planning and risk management

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• Master's Degree or PMP Certification (preferred