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 Program Manager, Senior located in Kettering, OH (Dayton, WPAFB) to support our EPASS GB contract.
As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), the Tech Data (Technical Data Systems) manage Air Force systems and activity used to acquire, author, publish, distribute, and store technical data. Our systems provide the warfighter with user friendly, technically accurate, and up to date digital data at the point of use. Our systems
include the following four programs and one Air Force level activity:
JEDMICS Joint Engineering Data Management and Information Control System. (Original PID 2494) JEDMICS is a non-ACAT, joint program led by the Navy. JEDMICS provides a repository system for the storage and retrieval of many types of engineering, manufacturing, and other technical data. The program is in the sustainment phase of the acquisition life cycle.
TMSS Technical Manuals Specifications and Standards (designated AF activity). (Original PID 2495)TMSS activity is a DoD mandated Standardization Management Activity (SMA) for the Air Force. HQ AFMC is the designated lead command for the Air Force in ensuring
compliance with all Defense Standardization Program (DSP) 4120.24 standardization directives and directs the activity through its AFLCMC/GBS Technical Data Program Office and HQ AFMC/A4FI TO Policy Office. The TMSS Preparing Activity (AF Code 16), acting as a technical extension of the TO Policy Office, produces and maintains specifications, standards, and associated SGML and XML digital templates.
ETIMS - Enhanced Technical Information Management System. (Original PID 2496) ETIMS is the AF Defense Business System for managing Technical Orders (TO) and Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPIN); managing TO/CPIN Accounts; managing TO/CPIN distribution and printing of paper TOs; and managing, storing, distributing, and viewing electronic TOs (eTOs). The overall ETIMS Enterprise Capability is provided by four (4) major components: ETIMS Content Management (ECM), Interfaces (Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Document Services, Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS), Security Assistance Technical Order Data System (SATODS), and Technical Order Authoring and Publishing (TOAP), Cloud One and ETIMS software.
As a Program Manager, Senior your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs;
Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines and be able to recommend viable solutions to problems as well as the pursuit of alternative courses of action;
Abilities to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation, e.g., briefings, documents, and plans;
Abilities to plan, research, analyze and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment;
Abilities to formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule and performance objectives;
Abilities to support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports, e.g., Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) or Monthly Activity Report (MAR);
Abilities to support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)/Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reviews; and,
Abilities to support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
Required Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship
Advanced Degree (MA/MS) in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or other relevant discipline and 10 years of experience, 5 of which must be in the DoW, or
BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or other relevant discipline and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW, or,
15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
Must possess the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field.
Must possesses the ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel within the technical/professional discipline.
Must demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface).
Candidate must possess and maintain a T1/NACI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
PMI Certified Program Management Professional (PMP)
Agile Certifications
Must be proficient with MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Must be familiar with using MS Teams and MS SharePoint for project collaboration
Experience with managing Air Force Risk Management process in support of the acquisition process
A working understanding of Agile Development
Familiarity with Atlassian Tools; Jira and Confluence
Prior experience with DoW Acquisition programs under DoW 5000.02 or 5000.75 policy
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: onsite at Kettering, OH
Travel: 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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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.
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Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or a relevant discipline plus 10 years of experience, including 5 years in the Department of War; or bachelor's degree plus 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the Department of War; or 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, including 8 years in the Department of War
- Advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability in the relevant technical or professional field
- Ability to perform tasks independently and oversee junior and journeyman contractor personnel
- Comprehensive understanding and ability to apply relevant standards, procedures, and practices
- T1/NACI clearance that must be maintained
- PMI Certified Program Management Professional certification
- Agile certifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, and Outlook
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft SharePoint
- Experience managing the Air Force Risk Management process for acquisition
- Working understanding of Agile development
- Familiarity with Atlassian Jira and Confluence
- Prior experience with Department of War acquisition programs under DoW 5000.02 or 5000.75 policy
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.
