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Project Manager II (Flight Test Program Support) | Nellis AFB, NV — Clearance Required
Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)
Location: Nellis AFB / Las Vegas, NV (100% on-site / shop & flightline support)
Anticipated Start Date: 15 April 2026
Clearance: Active SECRET required (TS/SCI eligibility may be required based on mission needs; SAP access may be required)
EMPLOYMENT NOTE
• Full-time positions contingent upon contract award. STi is actively interviewing TS/SCI-cleared candidates for rapid onboarding.
• Period of Performance: 15 April 2026 – 15 April 2031
ABOUT STi
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering • MRO • Logistics • IT & Cybersecurity • Program Control. STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering effective, flexible, and innovative solutions that help customers meet mission objectives.
POSITION OVERVIEW
STi is seeking a Project Manager II to support a high-tempo flight test support program for the U.S. Air Force’s 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron (59 TES) at Nellis AFB. In this role, you will support the Program Manager by helping manage program execution across schedule, cost, performance, and stakeholder coordination—ensuring work is assigned and completed on time and within budget across program projects and associated activities.
This role is ideal for a project manager who thrives in mission-driven environments, can coordinate multiple site/task leads, and can build actionable metrics that show program health and progress.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include:
• Support the Program Manager in managing the overall integrated schedule, ensuring work is assigned and executed on time and within budget across all projects in the program.
• Support the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of a multifaceted program consisting of closely related projects and associated activities.
• Coordinate and synchronize activities of multiple site leads across multiple tasks and (as applicable) locations.
• Support program startup and ongoing execution activities, including identifying, tracking, managing, and resolving program issues.
• Proactively disseminate program information to stakeholders as directed/required by the Program Manager (status, risks, schedule updates, issues).
• Support identification, management, and mitigation of program risk; track mitigation actions and owners.
• Collect and maintain program metrics to assess progress and the acceptability/quality of deliverables.
• Produce site-specific metrics and roll-ups for Program Manager review, including cost, schedule, and performance status updates.
• Support Government-facing meeting cadence and internal execution rhythm (as directed): action item tracking, follow-ups, documentation, and reporting support.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenship required. Clearance as noted above.
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years relevant experience supporting projects/programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, coordinate multi-stakeholder execution, and track program issues/risks
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to produce clear metrics/status reporting for leadership decision-making
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and comfort producing dashboards/rollups
Education/Experience Equivalencies -
• Associate’s Degree may be credited as 2 years of additional experience
• Bachelor’s Degree may be credited as 4 years of additional experience
• Master’s Degree may be credited as 6 years of additional experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience supporting DoD or test/operations programs (flight test, aircraft maintenance ops, instrumentation, or range operations a plus)
• Experience coordinating across multiple functional leads (engineering, maintenance, logistics) under schedule-driven operations
• Familiarity with risk management, action tracking, and metrics reporting for Government programs
• Exposure to program startup and transition planning activities
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• On-site at Nellis AFB supporting program execution activities
• Schedule aligns to mission tempo; flexibility may be required
Keywords: project manager, program support, integrated master schedule, IMS, risk management, metrics, cost schedule performance, stakeholder coordination, DoD program
EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi)
Location: Nellis AFB / Las Vegas, NV (100% on-site / shop & flightline support)
Anticipated Start Date: 15 April 2026
Clearance: Active SECRET required (TS/SCI eligibility may be required based on mission needs; SAP access may be required)
EMPLOYMENT NOTE
• Full-time positions contingent upon contract award. STi is actively interviewing TS/SCI-cleared candidates for rapid onboarding.
• Period of Performance: 15 April 2026 – 15 April 2031
ABOUT STi
Strategic Technology Institute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering • MRO • Logistics • IT & Cybersecurity • Program Control. STi is a minority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on delivering effective, flexible, and innovative solutions that help customers meet mission objectives.
POSITION OVERVIEW
STi is seeking a Project Manager II to support a high-tempo flight test support program for the U.S. Air Force’s 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron (59 TES) at Nellis AFB. In this role, you will support the Program Manager by helping manage program execution across schedule, cost, performance, and stakeholder coordination—ensuring work is assigned and completed on time and within budget across program projects and associated activities.
This role is ideal for a project manager who thrives in mission-driven environments, can coordinate multiple site/task leads, and can build actionable metrics that show program health and progress.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include:
• Support the Program Manager in managing the overall integrated schedule, ensuring work is assigned and executed on time and within budget across all projects in the program.
• Support the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of a multifaceted program consisting of closely related projects and associated activities.
• Coordinate and synchronize activities of multiple site leads across multiple tasks and (as applicable) locations.
• Support program startup and ongoing execution activities, including identifying, tracking, managing, and resolving program issues.
• Proactively disseminate program information to stakeholders as directed/required by the Program Manager (status, risks, schedule updates, issues).
• Support identification, management, and mitigation of program risk; track mitigation actions and owners.
• Collect and maintain program metrics to assess progress and the acceptability/quality of deliverables.
• Produce site-specific metrics and roll-ups for Program Manager review, including cost, schedule, and performance status updates.
• Support Government-facing meeting cadence and internal execution rhythm (as directed): action item tracking, follow-ups, documentation, and reporting support.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenship required. Clearance as noted above.
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years relevant experience supporting projects/programs
• Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, coordinate multi-stakeholder execution, and track program issues/risks
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to produce clear metrics/status reporting for leadership decision-making
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and comfort producing dashboards/rollups
Education/Experience Equivalencies -
• Associate’s Degree may be credited as 2 years of additional experience
• Bachelor’s Degree may be credited as 4 years of additional experience
• Master’s Degree may be credited as 6 years of additional experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience supporting DoD or test/operations programs (flight test, aircraft maintenance ops, instrumentation, or range operations a plus)
• Experience coordinating across multiple functional leads (engineering, maintenance, logistics) under schedule-driven operations
• Familiarity with risk management, action tracking, and metrics reporting for Government programs
• Exposure to program startup and transition planning activities
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• On-site at Nellis AFB supporting program execution activities
• Schedule aligns to mission tempo; flexibility may be required
Keywords: project manager, program support, integrated master schedule, IMS, risk management, metrics, cost schedule performance, stakeholder coordination, DoD program
EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
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