Program Manager - Propulsion Technology Capabilities AFLCMC​/LP

Program Manager - Propulsion Technology Capabilities AFLCMC/LP Overview

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Credence has an immediate opening for an experienced Program Manager - Propulsion Technology Capabilities who will be primarily responsible for supporting Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)/LP at Tinker Air Force Base, OK. The AFLCMC Propulsion Directorate, AFLCMC/LP, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility for developing, acquiring, testing, fielding, sustaining and modernizing leading‑edge propulsion systems through the life cycle management for the United States (US) war‑fighter and international partners.

In order to meet current and projected workload requirements in support of propulsion, the Government must augment its organic (military and civil service) capabilities at AFLCMC/LP with Advisory and Assistance Services (A&A) support.

• Apply logistics experience to analyze, develop and evaluate program/admin support, requirements, or resources to develop recommendations to resolve problems and issues of effectiveness and efficiency of work operations.
• Plan and manage cost, schedule, quality, technical performance objectives, and resources for assigned programs.
• Perform work assignments in a timely manner, assuring a quality of work that meets the needs of the organization.
• Make reasonable recommendations or decisions based on available guidance, taking care to verify relevancy, adequacy, sustainability, attainability, accuracy, and completeness of information and recommendations.
• Thoroughly and accurately research issues in a timely manner, using available reference sources (e.g., manuals or applicable law or regulation).
• Document planning/programming efforts in appropriate format to meet organizational/agency requirements.
• Identify and manage program risks and develop risk mitigation activities for assigned programs.
• Assess modernization improvements through technology insertion and/or hardware incorporation.
• Utilize various systems and information, including but not limited to the CEMS, D035, LIMS‑EV, Joint Deficiency Reporting Systems (JDRS), and technical data.
• Remain proficient with Microsoft Visio and Project.
• Support cross‑functional integrated program teams (IPT) to meet program cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance objectives.
• Accomplish program objectives for development, production, and sustainment to meet user’s operational needs.
• Maintain traceability and integration between program plans and requirements.
• Ensure acquisition program requirements and actions are anticipated, addressed, and performed within and for their program.
• Identify requirements, assess impacts, and develop recommendations for changes and revisions to ensure adherence to goals, objectives, and concepts of operations.
• Develop new and modify existing policies and procedures when necessary, and consistently provide clear and accurate information to supervisor and senior management to obtain necessary approvals.
• Provide technical oversight for assigned programs, and work to continually evaluate and improve from a programmatic and cost‑effective perspective.
• Participate in the exchange of information on requirements, capabilities, deficiencies, and applications.
• Coordinate with appropriate offices/individuals to ensure all major areas of concern are covered by appropriate documentation.
• Select appropriate work methods for development of work products that do not require substantive…