1202 - Program Manager

Sigma Defense is seeking a Program Manager with subject matter expertise for USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing (PEO-FW) in the areas of Long Endurance Aircraft and MQ-1C Gray Eagle Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALET) program as well as the Systems Integration Management Office. Functions as the task order Program Manager for Sigma, managing three Sigma FTEs as well as three subcontract FTEs spread across two separate subcontractors.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of MALET, SIMO, Grey Eagle, and SOCOM PEO-FW.
• Possess subject matter expertise for USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing (PEO-FW) in the areas of Long Endurance Aircraft and MQ-1C Gray Eagle Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALET) program as well as the Systems Integration Management Office.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an unspecified field of study with 5+ years of experience.
• 10+ years direct experience working with program/project management and data transport systems integration, both SATCOM and terrestrial will be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Personnel Clearance Level:

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher.
• Clearance will be sponsored for the right candidate.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive)

• Assist the program with integration and program management efforts in support of LEA and MQ-1C programs as well as locations of operations – Pope AAF, Fort Campbell, and Fort Huachuca.
• Review program documentation, such as system engineering plans, test and evaluation strategies, and risk management plans. Provide recommendations and assist execution, as needed.
• Build and maintain program schedules with event dependencies.
• Review contractual deliverables, confer with interdisciplinary team, and provide response recommendations.
• Perform market research and summarize findings.
• Develop/recommend acquisition strategies.
• Review requirement documents and track validation (e.g., test) events.

• Track technical and programmatic progress of developments. Identify dependencies and risks. Propose solutions to obstacles and risk mitigations.
• Review program documentation, such as system engineering plans, test and evaluation strategies, and risk management plans. Provide recommendations and assist execution, as needed.
• Advise government program manager, as needed, in support of execution of the MQ-1C MALET Program.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $160,000 annually.

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance to Include an HSA Plan and HRA Plan Which Features a $6,000 Health Reimbursement
• Life and A&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 (Floating) Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Highly Competitive Salary