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USA NM Kirtland AFB - 24600 20th St (NMC034), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $201,250/yr($148,750/yr$201,250/yr)

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cost Management, Information Technology Project Management, Performance Management (PM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a GDIT Program Manager. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

Our customer’s success depends on an experienced Program Manager joining our team to oversee a mission-critical satellite ground system engineering, development, integration, and sustainment program for the U.S. Space Force in Albuquerque, NM.

HOW THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Oversee scheduling, resourcing, asset inventory, risk, performance quality to optimize organizational efficiencies, drive performance management, and ensure continual service improvement and innovation efforts across the project life cycle

  • Ensure customer outcomes are achieved while addressing opportunities to increase quality, reduce cost, and minimize risk

  • Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts

  • Manage employee compensation and benefits

  • Ensure safety and security of personnel and government property

  • Maintain Communications and Stakeholder Engagement plan

  • Coordinate with key Customer stakeholders to fully understand Customer requirements, expected outcomes, and areas of concern

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • 10 years of increasing leadership experience managing progressively larger and more complex DoW contracts up to $200M or Retired Military Leader (ML) having held a Branch Chief position managing $200M budget and associated contracts

  • Experience managing high op-tempo mission sustainment programs with system engineering, system integration, operations, and logistics support functions. 

  • Experience with National Space Enterprise customers is a plus

  • Experience implementing model-based system engineering practices and cloud-based Command and Control software systems is a plus.

  • Certifications: Active PMP and ITIL 4 highly desired

  • Security Clearance: Active TS w/ SCI eligibility

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Agile & Scrum Methodologies

  • Budgeting & Financial Planning

  • Risk Management & Assessment

  • Stakeholder Communication

  • Performance Tracking (KPIs)

  • Project Management Software

  • Process Improvement

  • Problem Thinking & Critical Thinking

  • Collaboration & Teamwork

  • Leadership & Mentorship

  • Adaptability and Flexibility

  • Conflict Resolution & Negotiation

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.

#HADES

The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

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Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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