Overview:
Apogee has an opportunity for a Program Manager to serve as the Contractor Site Reachback Lead supporting the M-Code Aviation Receivers Joint Program Office (MAR JPO). This position manages all contractor site surge support and reachback activities, coordinating rapid response requirements, Studies & Analysis tasks, and senior SME expertise for the MAR JPO programs.
This is a full-time remote position with occasional travel to government sites.
Responsibilities:
Surge Support Leadership:
- Serve as lead for all contractor site surge support and rapid response activities
- Coordinate access to senior SME expertise across multiple technical disciplines
- Manage Studies & Analysis (S&A) task execution and deliverables
- Provide rapid response (less than one business day) to emergent government requirements
- Coordinate surge resources from multiple skill sets for short-term (1 week to 3 months) requirements
Programmatic Support:
- Provide senior-level acquisition management expertise
- Support advocacy briefings and senior leadership presentations
- Coordinate preparation of milestone documents and strategic planning
- Support market research and acquisition strategy development
- Provide cost estimation and financial analysis support
Studies & Analysis Coordination:
- Manage execution of S&A tasks issued through Task Directives (TDs)
- Develop Task Directive Plans (TDPs) identifying approach, deliverables, schedule, and resources
- Coordinate trade studies across multiple technical areas
- Support capability and technology roadmap development
- Manage Product Support Business Case Analysis (PS-BCA) activities
SME Coordination:
- Coordinate senior programmatic SME support (Acquisition Management, Contracting, Financial Management, Logistics, Program Scheduling)
- Ensure availability of technical SMEs in PNT engineering, T&E, avionics integration, and cybersecurity
- Manage SME tasking and deliverable quality
- Coordinate between contractor site resources and on-site government personnel
Strategic Planning Support:
- Support manpower analysis and resource planning
- Coordinate data rights assessments
- Support future planning and roadmap development
- Provide executive-level briefings and white papers
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret-level clearance
Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
Years of Experience: 20 years of program management experience
Additional experience:
- Demonstrated experience managing ACAT I or II programs
- Experience as a Senior Material Leader (SML) or equivalent strongly preferred
- In-depth knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems and DoD acquisition
- Strong network of senior technical and programmatic SMEs
- Proven ability to coordinate rapid response and surge support
- Excellent executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Experience managing remote/distributed teams
Preferred Experience:
Education: Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
Years of Experience: 15 years of program management experience
Additional Information:
Location: Contractor Site (National - Remote)
On-site: This is a full-time remote position
Travel: Travel up to 30% may be required, per the customer's discretion
