Program Manager SME (Aerospace)

Location: Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, United States; in office/on base two days a week

Salary: $150,000–$175,000 annually, depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global supports the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Division and the replacement of the E-4B National Airborne Operations aircraft fleet.

What you will do

• Provide expert program management support and guidance to government senior leaders overseeing the E-4B replacement program.
• Develop program-status briefings, schedules, acquisition reports, plans, and other documentation for senior USAF and program leadership.
• Monitor the prime contractor and recommend improvements to delivery efficiency and program priorities.
• Support program management reviews, senior-level meetings, IMP/IMS reviews, inspections, conferences, evaluations, and milestone events.
• Assist with OUSD(A&S) Milestone Document Identification Tool requirements and SAOC acquisition documentation.
• Support data and records management, technical teams, contingency planning, and communication on highly technical topics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 20 years of program/project management experience, including 10 years in the Department of Defense; or a master’s degree and 15 years of program/project management experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition activities across multiple stages of the Defense Acquisition cycle.
• Detailed knowledge of systems acquisition and program management for managing and reporting on programs or portfolios of programs/projects.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal guidance and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to quickly gain proficiency in government-specified software applications.
• Experience reviewing and writing technical documentation and reports.
• Security clearance: an active Top Secret clearance is required by the job description; the qualifications section lists Secret as the minimum and Top Secret as preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience with Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including ACAT ID, and/or aircraft program acquisition.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, salaried position.
• Hybrid on-base work arrangement at Hanscom AFB, with office attendance two days per week.
• Senior contractor support role for a program of national-level interest and scrutiny.