PROGRAM MANAGER FOR NEXT GENERATION INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITY DELIVERY

Summary The Program Manager for Next Generation Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capability provides leadership and strategic direction for enterprise-wide integration and delivery of advanced weapon systems. This role demands expertise in systems acquisition, kill web architecture, risk management, and coordination of testing and deployment, focusing on accelerated MVP capabilities. Duties Provides visionary leadership for integrating multi-domain weapon system development and delivery, ensuring synchronization across Services, acquisition pathways, and organizations. Focuses on accelerating MVP deployment to meet Presidential commitments, proactively communicating progress and challenges to Congress, and maintaining synchronization with the Golden Dome for America (GDA) DRPM Office. Directs integration activities to support accelerated fielding of critical capabilities in response to emerging threats, prioritizing MVP solutions, streamlining operational deployment, and ensuring transparent Congressional briefings on milestones and performance metrics. Coordinates activities directly with the GDA DRPM Office. Establishes enterprise integration processes and performance metrics, providing visibility across cost, schedule, technical, and operational domains. Develops reporting mechanisms for program status, ensuring continuous data sharing with the GDA DRPM Office. Directs governance structures like IPTs and Execution Synchronization Boards to expedite MVP development and deployment, ensuring transparency and accountability to Congress and collaboration with the GDA DRPM Office. Defines roles, responsibilities, and decision authorities to resolve challenges and eliminate roadblocks to rapid MVP fielding. Proactively addresses Congressional concerns and ensures coordination with the GDA DRPM Office. Develops performance reporting frameworks and dashboards for execution status, capability alignment, and risk posture, tracking progress toward MVP delivery and Presidential commitments. Shares data with Congressional stakeholders and the GDA DRPM Office. Delivers reports, performance assessments, and updates to agency leadership, oversight bodies, Congress, and the GDA DRPM Office. Highlights MVP progress, identifies risks, and addresses Congressional inquiries while ensuring all stakeholders are informed. Oversees risk management activities to mitigate obstacles to MVP deployment. Keeps Congress informed of risks and strategies while coordinating with the GDA DRPM Office. Leads strategic trade space assessments, recommending risk-adjusted strategies for schedule recovery and resource optimization. Prioritizes MVP investments, communicates decisions transparently to Congress, and collaborates with the GDA DRPM Office. Chairs risk review boards and validates mitigation plans, ensuring MVP initiatives are protected, sharing findings with Congress, and involving the GDA DRPM Office in all risk activities. Directs cross-domain test and evaluation alignment with program schedules and fielding needs, ensuring rigorous validation of MVP capabilities. Keeps Congress informed and coordinates efforts with the GDA DRPM Office. Collaborates on integrated test plans, minimizing redundancy and validating kill web performance. Communicates results to Congress and works closely with the GDA DRPM Office. Resolves test conflicts and resource barriers, maintaining efficient testing for accelerated MVP fielding. Keeps Congress informed of challenges and ensures synchronization with the GDA DRPM Office. Drives strategic program realignment, prioritizing MVP delivery to meet Presidential commitments. Ensures Congress is informed and aligns adjustments with the GDA DRPM Office. Recommends acquisition strategy modifications to ensure timely delivery of MVP solutions. Communicates changes to Congress and coordinates with the GDA DRPM Office. Aligns program execution with evolving threats, operational plans, and priorities, ensuring rapid deployment of effective MVP capabilities. Keeps Congress informed and collaborates with the GDA DRPM Office. Provides strategic direction to a multidisciplinary team for mission execution and synchronization. Ensures Congress understands organizational structure and fosters collaboration with the GDA DRPM Office. Fosters a high-performance culture emphasizing innovation, accountability, and excellence. Ensures transparency to Congress and collaboration with the GDA DRPM Office. Engages with Combatant Commanders and Service Components to align capability delivery with mission needs, prioritizing MVP deployment to address threats. Maintains communication with Congress and coordinates with the GDA DRPM Office. Serves as a senior representative to external stakeholders, fostering relationships and consensus. Communicates MVP progress to Congress and ensures alignment with the GDA DRPM Office. Cultivates industry partnerships aligned with kill web priorities and MVP timelines. Ensures transparency to Congress and collaborates with the GDA DRPM Office. Requirements Conditions of employment Work Schedule: Full Time Must be a U.S. citizen Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply) Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation This position is designated as special sensitive and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish eligibility for appropriate security clearances. Designated and/or random drug testing is required Financial Disclosure: Senior Leaders are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement (OGE-278), upon assuming an SL position. Overtime: None Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Tour of Duty: Set Schedule Telework: Situational telework eligible Senior Professionals are required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment," (OF 306), prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background check. Selected candidate will be subject to a one-year probationary period in the Competitive Service unless required probationary period has been served. Qualifications Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position; you must show that you possess the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes exceeding two pages will be disqualified. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQ): All applicants must be able to address accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications in a structured interview assessment: Extensive knowledge and experience providing strategic planning and management of major acquisition programs, including the ability to review, analyze, and resolve complex technological and program management issues for major defense weapon system programs, with a focus on accelerating the deployment of critical capabilities, effectively communicating these efforts to Congress, and collaborating seamlessly with other government agencies. Extensive skill managing complex programmatic baselines and deep knowledge of integrating diverse ground, sea, and space-based sensors, interceptors, and fire control components, with a proven track record of rapidly incorporating new technologies and solutions into existing systems, effectively communicating these advancements to Congress and working collaboratively with other government organizations to ensure successful program execution. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this position. Additional information REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: DoDI 1400.25-V300. ACQUISITION POSITION: This position requires a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management, Advanced level. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 48 months after entry into this position. For information regarding the DAWIA Back to Basics please visit: Home (dau.edu) or Back to Basics - ful Resources (dau.edu) DAWIA (Back to Basics) Certification: CAP: Position is a DoD Critical Acquisition Position & requires DoD Acquisition in Program Management certification at the Advanced Level within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years and sign a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. Click here for more details and Resources. Background Investigation - This position is designated as critical sensitive and requires that a background investigation be conducted and favorably adjudicated in order to establish eligibility for Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearances, to include managing compartmentalized missile and radar programs. Financial Disclosure - Senior Professionals are required to comply with the provisions of the Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521, which requires the submission of a financial disclosure statement {SF-278), upon assuming an SL position. This must be submitted annually and upon termination of employment. Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs. Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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