Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Program Manager within our AFLCMC/C3I group (formerly HBG) at Hanscom AFB, MA.
The C2ISR Division is responsible for a diverse portfolio that provides "cradle-to grave" support for the U-2 aircraft, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft, Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS), the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) system and other C2ISR programs as they transition to sustainment. The C2ISR Division provides worldwide life cycle support across the spectrum of the C2ISR capabilities based enterprise; including supply, distribution, materiel management, acquisition, system engineering and maintenance, financial planning and budgeting, security, flight test, and contracting functions. The Global Network Systems (GNS) Branch (AFLCMC/ HBGW), located at Hanscom AFB, MA, is one of the numerous branches within the C2ISR Division and reports directly to the C2ISR/HBG Senior Materiel Leader. EPASS support is required to execute the major GNS programs in support of the C2ISR Division, to include: AF DCGS Network Infrastructure Transformation (NIT), Extended Tether Program (ETP), and Global Command and Control System – Air Force Infrastructure (GCCS-AF (I)).
As a Principal Program Manager your duties include, but are not limited to:
Provide acquisition program management support to the Program Manager and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to ensure successful execution of program cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives and provide program leadership with analysis of program health and recommendations to maintain execution objectives.
Assist with planning, evaluation, and implementation of acquisition strategies, including technical approaches, requirements analysis, risk assessment, and cost/schedule realism.
Support implementation and execution of acquisition and development processes in coordination with Government program offices and prime contractors.
Provide program management inputs to Request for Proposals (RFPs) including system specifications, Statements of Work (SOWs), System Requirements Documents (SRDs), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
Review acquisition documentation and provide programmatic comments to ensure accuracy and consistency across program documentation including Acquisition Strategies, LCSPs, APBs, ADMs, Risk Management Plans, and milestone decision briefings.
Support development and preparation of acquisition reports and documentation required by DoDI 5000.02, including statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
Assist with development and updates of program reporting artifacts including Monthly Activity Reports (MAR), Source Approval Requests (SAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), and Acquisition Program Baselines (APB).
Develop, maintain, and update program risk management plans and support risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring in accordance with AFPAM 63-128 and Air Force risk management guidance.
Support program risk boards and working groups and evaluate contractor risk management processes.
Coordinate with program scheduling personnel and correlate Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reporting.
Review and track contractor deliverables, program schedules, and integration plans to ensure alignment with program objectives.
Provide support for acquisition activities associated with Urgent Capability Acquisition and Middle Tier of Acquisition efforts in accordance with DoWI 5000.80 and DoWI 5000.81.
Prepare and review Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), perform evaluations, and provide recommendations to Government program leadership.
Support preparation of funding documentation including Purchase Requests, MIPRs, and Purchase Orders, utilizing systems such as CCaR, IDECS, and Electronic Document Access (EDA).
Assist with development of acquisition briefings, program status updates, graphics, and reports for senior leadership.
Provide support to Mission Planning Environment (MPE) program activities including preparation and review of program documentation such as BCRDs, APBs, ADMs, RDOC documentation, and obligation/spend plans.
Ensure Mission Planning Environment capabilities support operational aircraft requirements, testing activities, and Operational Flight Program (OFP) schedules.
Provide guidance and recommendations to program leadership regarding DoW acquisition directives and Air Force policies.
Support mission execution activities including operational planning, capability development, event integration, evaluation, and reporting.
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 15+ years of directly related experience with 5 years of experience in a DoW setting
Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA
Travel: 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000
The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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Skills Required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 15+ years of directly related experience, including 5 years in a DoW setting
- Must have and be able to maintain a Top-Secret level clearance
- Onsite work at Hanscom AFB, MA (M-F, 8-5)
What We Do
Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.
