Program Manager
Program Manager
Department: GITSS-AEmployment Type:
Full Time
Location: Scott Air Force Base
Compensation: $120,000 - $200,000 / year
Description:
* This position is contingent upon ACI’s successful award of an associated government contract.* All prospective applicants will be contacted to discuss contract timelines, the process associated with hiring for this role, and award decisions progress. ACI is a Woman‑Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced Program Manager to serve as a part of the company’s Government Programs team by providing comprehensive IT service capability to support the U.S. Army Transportation Command's (ARTRANS) global C4ISR and distribution operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Communicate program performance and status to senior military and civilian stakeholders, including O-6 and GS-15 level leaders.
- Lead the Transition-In effort through Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and Full Operational Capability (FOC), including execution of the required incumbent overlap period.
- Author and submit Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) covering project status, new projects and milestones, problems and corrective actions, personnel status, required Government actions, travel, accumulated ODC/Travel CLIN costs, customer satisfaction metrics, and open trouble tickets.
- Organize, direct, and coordinate, planning and implementation of all contract support activities.
- Formulate and review project feasibility studies, determine costs, and ensure conformance to work standards.
- Interpret policies, purposes, and goals of the organization for subordinates.
- Manage logistics support analysis for military systems.
- Identify, acquire, and utilize company resources to achieve project technical objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- A Program Manager who fits our team is:
- Dynamic:contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
- Thorough:possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
- Mature:respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
- Forthright:speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
- Inquisitive:seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
- Timely:shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
- Honest:knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.
Required Qualifications:
Due to the sensitive nature of this work, a US Government security clearance is required, and all applicants must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Must currently possess or have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Related degree fields include Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Systems Technology, and Software Engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field and 10 years of relevant experience, orMaster's degree in a directly related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in management and supervision of substantive military hardware/software development.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in systems analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise and competencies appropriate to understand how the scope of work align to the required technical skills of the ACI workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders including executives, directors, managers, and employees.
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external customers, including the ability to build and manage effective working relationships.
- Ability to mentor and guide employees on work tasks and organizational requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete multiple programs and projects.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks.
- ACI Offers a Robust Benefits Package Which Includes:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
- Retirement Savings PlanPaid Time OffPaid Parental Leave
- Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program