Project Manager

Subsidiary: KIRA Information Solutions

Job Title: Program Manager

Job Location: Wright/Patterson AFB, Ohio

Labor Category: Exempt

Clearance Requirement: Able to obtain SECRET

Travel Requirement: 25%

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) is a family of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, and other companies wholly- owned by the largest tribe in Alaska. Each of its wholly- owned 30+ subsidiaries are uniquely qualified to deliver value to its customers and teaming partners. For over 30 years, THTBC has operated as a trusted US Federal contractor throughout the US and worldwide. THTBC delivers outstanding service with innovative, low-cost contract solutions to all its public and private sector customers worldwide.

Scope of Work:

Principle responsibilities include: the effective and efficient management and leadership of KIRA Information Solution's (KIRA) resources to meet all specifications and expectations of the contract; directly interfacing with the Air Force's Enhanced Technical Information Management System (ETIMS) Content Delivery Team (CDT) at all levels of leadership and structure; preparing and executing budget; and ensuring contract performance in accordance with the direction and policies of THTBC. Individual must be a talented manager, organizer, planner and leader; have a proven track record of implementing policies and systems to create/maintain a high-performance organizational culture, delivering/continuing results by building accountability and responsibility within a diverse workforce; able to create/continue a positive working environment characterized by teamwork and innovation; have a background in Information Technology, preferably Air Force IT; have a working knowledge of contract operations and functions with an emphasis on US Air Force Governmental operations. Individual should be familiar with Air Foce organization and functions; understand current procurement best practices; be politically astute; able to organize and express ideas through excellent oral and written communications to a wide variety of audiences; and demonstrate an unquestionable sense of integrity, honesty, and loyalty.

Responsibilities:

• Manage 20-40 multidiscipline remote staff to include System/SW Engineers, Programmers, Test Engineers, QA, and Configuration Management personnel.
• Work in close concert with USAF customer to ensure program success. The Program Manager will serve as the day-to-day interface with customer located at Wright Patterson AFB.
• Understand all aspect of and experience with management of programs that use the Agile System Engineering Process to include understanding the numerous deliverable types associated with Contract Performance, Software Development and Software Engineering.
• Understand the construct and management of Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Time and Material, and Cost Reimbursable financial cost and tracking models and programs
• Manage (FFP) and CPFF) Prime contract employing multiple subcontractor companies
• Lead efforts of Integrated Project Teams using resources from multiple companies.
• Simultaneously manage Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) with Firm Fixed Price Software Development efforts.
• Optimize financial performance of multiple programs under subsequent management that have both a FFP and CPFF contractual cost components.
• Effectively deploy finite staff and financial resources to successfully address multiple and varying tasks to include constant issue resolution throughout the period of performance, while meeting cost and technical performance objectives.
• Manage Program that includes multiple Software Applications with agile software releases throughout each year.
• Manage Software Releases using Agile development lifecycle.
• Assigns work and expectations to accomplish program objective then tracks progress on a weekly basis
• Understand process and commit to continuously improving the Agile processes.
• Formulate, structure and lead development of Engineering Change Proposals to include cost and technical.
• Develop Basis of Estimates (BOE) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for new development efforts
• Perform personnel assessment and review cycle on a yearly basis.
• Ensures all work complies with applicable statements of work, contractual requirements, company, and government regulations
• Elevates issues to senior corporate management as appropriate.
• May be required to develop/review program and company deliverables/reports
• Promote and advocate for the company's culture of safety and high-performance standards
• May recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action
• Travel as necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer, or Software or related degree with 10 Plus Years of Project/Program Management experience of mid-size multiyear >$5M/Year software development programs.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be proactive and experienced in issue resolution, problem solving and negotiations.
• 20 years' plus experience in USAF Programs and the System Engineering Processes
• 10 plus years' experience managing T&M, FFP, CPFF software development efforts with staff of 15 or more persons.
• 5 plus years' experience managing all aspect of software development programs with size of $5M or greater revenue.
• 2 plus years' experience managing programs that use the Agile development lifecycle methodology.
• 5 plus years' experience developing Engineering Change Proposals from both a cost and technical perspective.
• 10 plus years' experience working directly with contracts, finance, and corporate HR focal points to deliver program success.
• Must have demonstrated excellent Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and must understand the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) having demonstrated receiving high ratings on previously managed programs.
• Professional certification (Project Management Professional) preferably a PMP Certification is a plus
• Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain one
• Need to live or relocate within 25 miles of Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB)

Benefits

THTBC offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Company paid disability, basic life & AD&D
• Employee paid voluntary life and AD&D for dependents
• Accrued vacation and sick time
• 401(k) retirement plan

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successfully completing a thorough background investigation.

THTBC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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