Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

100,000-160,000 per year | Los Angeles, CA, USA | Salary | Full Time

Program Manager (USSF/SSC/IA)

DEFTEC delivers mission critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking a Program Manager (USSF/SSC/ IA). 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).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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:

  Required Qualifications:

• 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

  Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

  DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC also matches 401k contributions dollar for dollar up to 3% of employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of employee's income. The DEFTEC team is comprised of professionals who make a difference every day in crucial missions related to national security. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team who is well taken care of. Our employees are our top priority making DEFTEC an ideal place to work.

  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

  DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

  AAP/EEO Statement

  DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type   on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding   and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding),   gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed,   disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

  This policy applies to all terms of employment including   recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

  Other Duties

  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.