JPO Program Manager SME

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position summary

• program manager sme to support the air force life cycle management center (aflcmc) m- code aviation receiver (mar) joint program office (jpo) at warner robins, ga.
  this position is contingent upon contract award.
• the air force life cycle management center (aflcmc) m- code aviation receiver (mar) joint program office (jpo) manages systems to provide precise positioning, navigation, and timing information to a variety of department of defense (dod) weapon systems.
• these systems include but are not limited to the software defined user equipment (sdue), miniaturized airborne gps receiver (magr) 2000, embedded gps/inertial navigation system (egi), defense advanced gps receiver (dagr), gps antenna system 1 (gas-1), advanced digital antenna production system (adap), gps antennas, antenna electronics (ae), resilient embedded gps/ins (r-egi), military gps user equipment (mgue); air force vanguard transition programs, and alternative navigation capabilities.
• some systems are in initial development and many of these systems are undergoing significant modernization efforts to respond to new threats, improve supportability, improve long-term resiliency, and adopt open architecture standards, and digital engineering best practices. Modernization efforts are underway for both the magr-2k and the egi receiver systems in support of aircraft modernization efforts. Additionally, r-egi and sdue are in rapid development using innovative acquisition approaches.

• serve as a senior advisor and subject matter expert to the mar jpo on program management best practices, policies, and execution strategies
• provide expert guidance across the full system life cycle, including requirements development, acquisition planning, development, test, production, fielding, and sustainment
• support program managers in planning, executing, and controlling cost, schedule, and performance for mar programs
• advise on air force, dod, and aflcmc acquisition policies, processes, and milestone requirements
• assist in development and review of acquisition strategies, program baselines, and program documentation (e.g., sep, apb, ims, risk registers)
• identify program risks, issues, and opportunities; recommend mitigation strategies and corrective actions
• support stakeholder coordination across government, joint partners, industry, and other dod organizations
• provide analysis and recommendations for program trade studies and decision briefs
• support execution of the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (ppbe) process in coordination with financial and acquisition teams
• assist with contract execution oversight, including performance monitoring and issue resolution
• support preparation for program reviews, milestone decisions, audits, and senior leader briefings
• provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to junior program managers and integrated product teams (ipts)
• ensure program activities align with pnt, navwar, and m-code modernization objectives across supported dod weapon systems

gmre is a small veteran owned company who cares about our employees. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, paid time off (pto), or paid sick leave (psl) based on state laws, paid holidays, and life insurance to all permanent full-time employees. Gmre's mission is to provide high quality engineering and technical services to help our customers grow and succeed.

gmre is an equal opportunity employer. Gmre is committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local laws.

this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

education and experience

• holds pmp or apdp level 3 certification
• in-depth knowledge of…