Program Manager

Overview

Program Manager/Subject Matter Expert I LOCATION: Huntsville, AL STATUS: Full Time CLEARANCE: Not Specified TRAVEL: Approximately 10%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager/Subject Matter Expert I supporting the Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO) and its UH-60M procurement, modification, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a High School Diploma and at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting defense acquisition programs, including program analysis, cost and schedule monitoring, performance reporting, and acquisition documentation.
• Knowledge of Department of War (DoW) directives and the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM / DoD 5105.38-M).
• Experience executing procurement, fielding, and sustainment tasks while collaborating with engineering, contracting, integrated product teams (IPTs), and foreign disclosure teams.
• Ability to develop, monitor, and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), program baselines, and risk, issue, and opportunity tracking.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority requirements simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare executive briefings and communicate complex acquisition information to senior DoD and USG leadership.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.
• Strong collaboration skills and experience coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, government stakeholders, and industry partners.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience supporting the Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO) or UH-60M procurement, modification, and sustainment programs.
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case management and the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE).
• Experience coordinating with USASAC, DASA DEC, DCMA, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and foreign defense representatives.
• Knowledge of Army aviation acquisition processes, production schedules, modification programs, and total package fielding.
• Experience working with industry partners such as Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin.
• Experience identifying process improvements and implementing strategies to improve program performance, efficiency, and mission execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and program management support to the Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO), overseeing multiple UH-60M procurement and modification efforts in support of Army aviation and partner nation objectives.
• Define and execute program vision, scope, objectives, and operational baselines to ensure alignment with UHPO strategic priorities.
• Manage complex Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolios throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including program baselines, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), resource forecasting, and case performance reporting.
• Monitor program cost, schedule, and performance metrics to ensure acquisition milestones and operational requirements are achieved.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks while developing contingency plans to prevent delays and ensure successful program execution.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and daily direction to multidisciplinary project teams, promoting accountability, collaboration, and mission success.
• Coordinate procurement, modification, fielding, and sustainment activities with engineering teams, integrated product teams (IPTs), contracting personnel, and foreign disclosure teams.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination across the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), including USASAC, DASA DEC, DCMA, contracted OEMs, and foreign defense representatives.
• Coordinate production, modification, and fielding schedules with government stakeholders and industry partners to meet partner nation delivery requirements.
• Monitor and report on program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities for operational improvements and increased efficiency.
• Track multiple FMS cases, maintain risk and issue matrices, and proactively address potential schedule delays or program execution challenges.
• Ensure procurement actions, contract deliverables, engineering changes, and total package fielding activities comply with USG acquisition policies, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), and applicable quality standards.
• Prepare and deliver executive briefings, program status reports, acquisition documentation, and performance updates to senior leadership and government representatives.
• Support continuous process improvements to enhance program execution, resource management, and overall mission effectiveness.

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