The Program Manager III will provide senior-level project management and coordination support for an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) project at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. This role is responsible for coordinating project activities, managing schedules and deliverables, facilitating communication among Government stakeholders and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) representatives, and ensuring project execution aligns with Air Platform Systems Program Office (AIR PMO) requirements.
The successful candidate will leverage extensive UAS project management experience, strong communication skills, and demonstrated expertise working with Government technical personnel and industry partners to support program objectives, resolve project issues, and deliver required capabilities in accordance with established requirements and timelines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide comprehensive project management and oversight for UAS-related activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, technical requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
- Coordinate closely with Government technical experts, AIR PMO personnel, and OEM representatives to ensure project requirements are understood, addressed, and fulfilled.
- Monitor project progress, milestones, schedules, risks, and deliverables to support successful execution and timely completion of program objectives.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among Government stakeholders, technical teams, contractors, and industry partners.
- Identify, assess, and communicate project risks, issues, dependencies, and potential schedule impacts; support the development and implementation of mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and deliver clear, concise written reports, briefings, project updates, and other program documentation for Government leadership and stakeholders.
- Support technical reviews, project meetings, planning sessions, and status briefings to assess progress and resolve outstanding issues.
- Track action items, decisions, requirements, and commitments to ensure accountability and timely resolution.
- Support the coordination of UAS technical activities, system integration efforts, and related program deliverables as required.
- Ensure project activities are conducted in accordance with applicable contractual requirements, program procedures, and Government direction.
- Maintain effective working relationships with Government customers, technical subject matter experts, OEM representatives, and other project stakeholders.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as engineering, aviation, aerospace, business administration, project management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of UAS project management experience.
- An additional eight (8) years of job-related experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate closely with Government technical experts and OEM representatives to ensure AIR PMO requirements are met.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor deliverables, and support projects from planning through execution.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs or U.S. Marine Corps aviation and UAS initiatives.
- Familiarity with AIR PMO processes, Government program management practices, and technical requirements management.
- Experience coordinating with UAS manufacturers, system integrators, and other defense industry partners.
- Experience preparing program status reports, technical briefings, risk assessments, and project management documentation.
- Familiarity with program schedules, milestone tracking, configuration management, and technical review processes.
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Intrepid Acquisition Holdings, LLC
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Intrepid Acquisition Holdings, LLC. (IAH), is a leading provider of global-scale logistics, facilities management, and advanced professional and technical services. IAH provides a broad spectrum of services and solutions to U.S. and international government agencies, and organizations. As a world-class leader in providing seasoned program management, IAH leverages and integrates its capabilities to provide safe, innovative, and reliable solutions to meet customers' diverse and complex challenges.
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