Program Manager

Apogee is recruiting for Program Managers to support a proposal effort on Space Systems Command (SSC) CG.

SSC CG is responsible for the planning, acquisition, and sustainment of space-enabled MilComm & PNT capabilities for National/Joint Force Operations. The Directorate acquires an integrated system of satellites, ground segments, and user equipment providing communications and PNT capabilities to aviation, maritime, and ground-mounted and dismounted users and fixed sites. Additionally, the Directorate is responsible for the effective administration, management, and execution of resources for all Programs within its portfolio.

This is a full-time role at Los Angeles AFB, Los Angeles, CA.

****Contingent Upon Contract Award****

Support the Business Manager by extracting program-specific information, assessments, analysis, and reviews.
• Integrate program and technical acquisition artifacts at the enterprise level.
• Use the combined program integrated master schedule to manage cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Provide detailed analysis, quantifiable supporting documentation, and thorough justification for all research, reviews, and assessments.
• Corrective action plans and recommendations to the Government.
• Provide reports and briefs on policy implementation, independent program assessments, and risk assessments.

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution

• Analyze various phases of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process as it applies to the administration and management of all programs within the Directorate and provide the Government recommendations.
• Provide detailed, quantifiable documentation and thorough justification for assessment findings, corrective action plans, and recommendations.

• Provide detailed, quantifiable documentation and thorough justification for assessment findings, corrective action plans, and recommendations.

Acquisition Reporting

• Assess program costs, schedules, and technical risks by segment, identify mitigation plans, consolidate, and track program manager-identified cost, schedule, and technical efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure the consistency of all data reported to leadership and report any discrepancies to the Government.
• Submit all draft inputs to the appropriate program office before submission to the Director and release to Air Force and Space Force leadership.

Management

• Document, generate, distribute, track, and close tasks at the Directorate level, coordinate with personnel, and track the status of tasks, action items, suspense, and responses.
• Schedule and distribute recurring tasks and program-related materials, review and evaluate tracking and tasking processes, provide action item coordination and accurate reviews to ensure timeliness, recommend changes, and provide quality control of presentations, briefings, and media relations.

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret security clearance
Education: Bachelor's degree
Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience in Program Management with 3+ years of DoD-related experience.
Additional Experience:

• Ability to work on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
• Ability to oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Master's Degree

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

* Familiarity with space-related research, acquisitions, and communications disciplines

* Effective, efficient written and oral communication skills

* Self-motivated, detail-oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction

* Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel

* Ability to work on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently

* Ability to oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job

Additional Information
Location: Los Angeles AFB, CA
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-site