Project Manager III (TENCAP Mission Programs)

Summary

Provides Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (AFTENCAP) Talon Optimization and Acquisition Support Team (TOAST) contract with project management, systems integration, technology development, acquisition and programmatic support to rapid prototyping capability development, engineering, and transition. Provides administrative, technical, operations and programmatic support to AF TENCAP project initiation, planning, execution, transition and close out activities.

 

Essential Functions

• Supports AFTENCAP portfolio management, including support to program management reviews, acquisition strategy development, management of the AFTENCAP Operating Instruction, Broad Agency Announcement process, database management, training program, and science and technology integration.
• Supports AFTENCAP project management including planning, direction, evaluation, and success of rapid prototyping projects, systems engineering & capability integration efforts, materiel acquisition and research and development technology initiatives involving the application of US National System capabilities in support of warfighter requirements.
• Supports government and contractor program managers by executing acquisition and program management tasks including planning, programming, budgeting, scheduling, financial management execution, contracting, cost/risk analysis, engineering, and logistics planning.
• Leverage new technologies to enhance national capabilities for US and joint fighter, bomber, attack and ISR aircraft and munitions capabilities, including tactical sensor integration and multi-sensor fusion. Facilitate the transition of these capabilities, innovative concepts, technologies, and processes to operational use, capability integration or demonstration through the planning and execution of TENCAP projects, proof of concept demonstrations, and testing and integration of quick reaction capabilities.
• Provide support by performing research on potential shortfalls of multiple systems associated with national systems and support AF TENCAP in identifying and evaluating current technologies for potential application against validated shortfalls/requirements.
• Support managing technical and special security activities, oversee technical cost, performance, and project schedule metrics of other contractor activities in the performance of AFTENCAP associated tasks and projects.
• Support transition and program integration activities; support transitioning of capabilities and technologies projects to other organizations, and advise the Government of the need, implications and technical actions required to achieve transition.

Competencies

• Strong planning, organization, and analytical skills, with attention to detail
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management

 

Supervisory Responsibility

None required for this position

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Evenings and weekends as required by customer need.

 

Travel

20% travel, including local area, US and International travel. Travel is primarily local and US travel during the business week, with minimal extended travel up to 2-3 wee