AIRC Program Lead

Company Description

At RED GATE we do everything we can to serve our clients:
Using the right technical skills, unique methodologies, best practices, and integrated technology, we help clients implement bold solutions. New approaches to emerging and evolving threats. Non-traditional ways to overcome entrenched obstacles. Advantage through opportunity. If you have a serious challenge or problem, we can help you solve it. The below job description provides details on how this role will help to serve our clients.

Job Description

Red Gate is seeking an AIRC Program Lead supporting the Acquisition Policy & Innovation Directorate within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) (OUSD(A&S)). In this pivotal role, you will provide critical administrative and management support to the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC), overseeing an annual mission valued at approximately $5M.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating and executing program management tools and processes, tracking key tasks, and providing executive oversight to ensure the successful implementation of AIRC programs, pilots, and projects. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership to prepare briefings, reports, and updates for Defense senior leaders and Congressional staff.

In addition to these core duties, you will:

• Coordinate data accessibility for research purposes and ensure research outcomes are effectively communicated to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly updates, verbal and written, on the status of proposed, pending, and active AIRC tasks, communications, required legislative actions, issues, and projects
• Produce an annual electronic Compendium of AIRC projects, highlighting project objectives, methodologies, and results.
• Support the planning, coordination, promotion, and execution of an annual project symposium to bring together Defense Acquisition leaders and Academia to solicit, assess, and select proposed new projects for research
• Monitor project requests for alignment with DoD priorities and recommend appropriate actions to the Director, AIRC.
• Support the planning and execution of project symposiums and meetings to foster collaboration between Defense Acquisition leaders and academia.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• 5 years of experience and a MA degree OR 8 years experience and a BA degree
• Program Management Experience
• Understanding of UARC and FFRDC Management
• Able to effectively brief Flag Officers, General Officers, Senior Executive Service members
• At least two years experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Explorer, Edge, SharePoint, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Professional

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional, A&S Intranet and SharePoint sites, DoD Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS).
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs

Additional Information

The Red Gate Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Red Gate Group, Ltd. considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. EEO is the Law

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