PROGRAM MANAGER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Program Manager in the UACE-W Division, Program Management Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Utilizing a wide range of technical and business systems, processes, and practices used to manage weapon systems acquisition; 2) Reviewing, analyzing, and implementing higher level procurement policies; 3) Managing project/program requirements, objectives and metrics, and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources; 4) Identifying opportunities to incorporate process improvements and best practices utilizing customer feedback, internal and external audits, self-assessment, and lessons learned activities; and 5) Advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a command.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will provide overall management, direction, and control for major systems and platforms throughout the full acquisition life cycle.
• You will manage project requirements and resolve conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources to ensure technical, cost, and performance objectives are met.
• You will serve as the central point of contact for the program, representing the organization in negotiations and communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will develop and defend program budgets and acquisition strategies, presenting program status and critical issues to senior leadership.
• You will evaluate program performance and documentation to identify risks, incorporate process improvements, and ensure alignment with sound business practices.