Program Manager - Space Program Subject Matter Expert (Sme) (Ussf/Ssc/Cgm)

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation to our government customers, in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!

You will be working with a cohesive team of talented and experienced professionals in our Space & Intelligence Division (SID). SID has ~400 staff members assigned to three departments, the Intelligence Program Group (IPG), the Space Systems Group (SSG), and the Strategic Technology Analysis Group (STAG).

The Space Systems Group, part of the Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.'s Space and Intelligence Division, provides timely and objective assessments and recommendations integrating technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis. We focus on our key clients in the Space community including the US Space Force's Space Systems Command (USSF/SSC), one of the three designated Field Commands under USSF. We work tirelessly to provide integrated solutions based on information and communications throughout the chain of command. We provide clear and consistent analysis and recommendations which are aligned to strategic and leadership goals while balancing the ability to execute on time and on budget within the technical communities. Come join an organization responsible for being a key enabler of Spacepower!

SPA has a prospective need for quality individuals with extensive background and experience in space operations, space system acquisition and development, and in space program management. SPA has a prospective opening for a full-time senior Program Manager, Subject Matter Expert (SME) in U.S. Space Force acquisition programs in Colorado Springs, CO supporting USSF/SSC/CGM.

Responsibilities

About the Position:

The successful candidate shall be able to:

• Oversee and manage data calls, document reviews, acquisition reporting, travel requests, media requests, and other mandatory reporting directed by program oversight organizations.

• Interpret program documents for applicability to military, federal, state, local, contractual, commercial, or international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements or standards and shall be able to develop command-level policies and practices therefrom.

• Oversee, manage and approve program office operations, e.g., receive, documents, generate, distribute, track and close tasks.

• Define and implement program office procedures and processes that inform tasks for the responsible program organizations with guidance, metrics and timelines, and supporting references, as needed, to ensure accurate, complete and timely closure of tasks and optimal program progress.

• Supervise program staff on task execution progress and status and shall be able to identify, define and manage cost, schedule, and performance risks.

• Define and schedule tasks and review and evaluate program progress, define and assign action items to ensure timeliness, and shall be able to provide quality assurance over all program presentations, briefings, and media relations.

• Draft and approve program memoranda, staff summary sheets, program office briefings, and other relevant program documentation.

• Manage program progress and an integrated master program schedule with milestones, risk mitigation steps, and action item completions.

• Coordinate program goals and objectives with senior command leadership and with program partners and stakeholders.

• Develop, evaluate, and qualify responses for answering technical and programmatic inquiries.

• Review, coordinate, and approve program information suitable for public release to industry, media, trade publications, international partners, and other program stakeholders.

• Identify program issues proactively and address and resolve them in a timely fashion to minimize any negative impacts on the quality, accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the program.

Qualifications

About the Must Haves:

• M.A., M.S., or MBA in a related field or in lieu of a degree at least 15 years of relevant experience in space-based acquisition programs

• At least 18 years of senior advisory, supervisory, SME-role, or leadership in relevant space system acquisition and operations

• At least 12 years of proven program management experience in space acquisition program

• Possess an Active Top Secret security clearance

About the Desired:

• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Program Management Institute (PMI)

• Experience with the DoD PPBES process and in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) processes

• Direct experience with ACAT-1 level program management

2024/SID3-57

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