Program Manager (Ussf/Ssc/Ia)

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 for 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 opening for a full-time journeyman (mid-level) program manager with experience in Foreign Military Sales to work at the Los Angeles AFB.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate shall be able to:

• Support processing 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

• Support managing and approving program office operations, e.g., receive, documents, generate, distribute, track and close tasks

• Apply 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

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

• Support the definition and scheduling of tasks and assist reviewing and evaluating 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

• Support processing FMS equipment, security devices and services release-ability and disclosure assessments/approval to ensure compliance with the DoD Security Policy

• Assist preparation of FMS case briefing charts and briefs at the Country Case Management Review (CMR) and Country Financial Management Review (FMR)

• Assist preparation of program memoranda, staff summary sheets, program office briefings, and other relevant program documentation

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

• Assist coordinating program goals and objectives with senior command leadership and with program partners and stakeholders

• Support developing, evaluating, and qualifying responses for answering technical and programmatic inquiries

• Assist reviewing, coordinating, and approving program information suitable for public release to industry, media, trade publications, international partners, and other program stakeholders

• Help 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:

• B.A. or B.S. in a related STEM field or in lieu of a degree at least five years of relevant experience

• At least 7 years of proven program or project management experience of which at least 5 years experience must be with a U.S. Military Service program

• Experience with the Task Management Tool (TMT) or an equivalent program

• Possess an Active Secret security clearance

About the Desired:

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

• Experience with the DoD PPBES process

• Experience with Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Space Programs Preferred

• Specific direct experience with U.S. Space Force or Air Force acquisition programs

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. California Pay Transparency Range: 100k - 160k

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