Rapid Prototyping Program Manager / Contract Delivery Lead (Senior)

Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base / Dayton, Ohio area; onsite. Telework only if Government-approved.

Clearance: Top Secret eligibility for §12.2 duties; SECRET for §12.3; final access per DD254

Education: Bachelors in technical, business or finance discipline; technical field preferred for §12.2 functions.

Outcomes:

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.
• Use government provided Generative AI tools on a day-to-day basis to accelerate tasks, research, documentation, analysis, planning, reporting, and problem solving.
• Make recommendations on process improvements and practices that improve quality, speed and/or efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Manage CRI rapid prototyping execution and contractor delivery performance while retaining non-personal-services boundaries. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manage integrated delivery for 5–8 concurrent rapid-prototyping projects and coordinate priorities with technical leads.
• Maintain project risks, decisions, milestones, resource coordination and contractor action tracking.
• Lead internal staffing, quality reviews, corrective actions, continuity and monthly performance reporting.
• Coordinate assessments, program meetings and Government interfaces without performing inherently governmental decisions.
• Deliver accurate, timely and auditable work products; coordinate interfaces with other CRI support functions.
• Perform duties as the Contractor Task lead, to include: Contractor team management, issue resolution and staffing in partnership with the Contractor PM and supporting PMO.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the following qualifications (PWS requirements and necessary duty authorizations):

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical, business or finance field consistent with assigned functions.
• Seven (7) or more years in DoD acquisition or rapid fielding (PWS §12.2).
• Clearance eligibility/access appropriate to highest assigned work; TS eligibility if performing §12.2 work.
• Record Management Certification if assigned PWS §12.3 programmatic outcomes; verify specific acceptable credential.

The following qualifications are desired (Gemini recruiting preferences, not additional PWS mandates):

• 10+ years leading DoD prototyping/technical delivery (Gemini preference).
• PMP or DAWIA-equivalent program management training (preferred).
• Experience with risk registers, CDRLs, quality plans and contract management (preferred).

Travel: Routine travel within WPAFB/Dayton and occasional program reviews, tests and customer meetings.

Other Requirements: