Program Manager

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Scott AFB, Illinois

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Enterprise Airborne Communications Network (EACN) support effort across Scott AFB, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. This position is responsible for overall contract performance, workforce coordination, customer engagement, deliverables, metrics, and technical execution supporting Senior Leader Communications Systems-Airborne (SLC3S-A) and Mobility Air Forces missions.
The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage.

• Serve as the contractor's primary point of contact and maintain responsibility for overall management and performance of the PWS.
• Lead program execution across SAFB, JBA, and JBLM and ensure qualified staffing and continuity for mission-essential services.
• Plan and conduct annual Program Management Reviews with the Government EACN Program Manager and key stakeholders.
• Maintain and brief the Projects Status List, project milestones, points of contact, priorities, and bi-weekly status updates.
• Ensure a current Project Checklist is maintained for every project and updated through project completion.
• Prepare and submit accurate Monthly Status Reports and establish, maintain, and report service metrics.
• Oversee delivery of white papers, topology diagrams, installation and configuration guides, disaster recovery plans, security-compliance reports, and other required deliverables.
• Convene bi-weekly stakeholder teleconferences to resolve configuration issues, validate requirements, and establish priorities.
• Coordinate production baseline, configuration management, risk, schedule, quality, and customer communication activities.

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency requirements, the following compensation information is provided for this position. The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum compensation Trace reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, skills, and performance.

Salary Minimum: $115,000

Salary Maximum: $150,000

Trace provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which may include health insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, company holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

• Active, in-scope US Government issued TS/SCI eligibility clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements,
  US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 801 – Program Manager, Proficiency Level: Advanced; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity or Data Science or Information Systems or Information Technology or Software Engineering or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include RCCE Level , CCISO, CISM, CISSO, CISSP, DAWIA PM Advanced, GFACT, or GSLC or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible program or task-order management experience supporting complex DoD IT, network, communications, or cybersecurity programs.
• Strong…