Assistant Program Manager Test & Evaluation (Journey) | PMA-280

AVIAN, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AVIAN, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Program Manager for the PMA-280/Tomahawk program based in Patuxent River, Maryland. The successful candidate will support program management and testing projects within this critical defense initiative.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in a technical field and 3-10 years of experience. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $150,000. Candidates must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance and be U.S. citizens.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret / Upgradable to Top Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Management or project management services.
• Identify appropriate types of testing for projects.
• Communicate and work effectively with geographically diverse teams.

Skills

Project management skills

Technical writing

Ability to collaborate

Testing and evaluation expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

Job description

Assistant Program Manager Test & Evaluation (Journey) | PMA-280

Location: US-MD-Patuxent River

Overview

AVIAN (pronounced *a‑vyin*) is looking for an Assistant Program Manager Test and Evaluation (Journey)/Lead Test Engineer employee for the PMA‑280/Tomahawk program. The Tomahawk Weapons System Program Office (PMA‑280) is responsible for the procurement, development, and sustainment of the Tomahawk weapons systems. Tomahawk is the U.S. Navy's surface and subsurface launched, long‑range, precision strike standoff weapon. The employee must be able to perform duties independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support Program Management or project management services in the form of planning and scheduling
• Identify and support appropriate types of depth of testing required for the active phase of projects
• Ability to travel and work with geographically diverse test teams
• Communicating and working with test teams
• Participating in other acquisition/test and evaluation functions as necessary
• Writing Test and Evaluation Management Plans / Master Test & Evaluation Strategy
• Provide T&E technical advice
• Experience holding Test Plan Working Groups including WIPT and TPWG as needed
• Participate in program technical reviews, Deficiency Reviews, System Verifications Review and others as necessary
• Support technical studies, analyses, and planning to refine test verification methods and approaches

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field
• 3-10 years of experience
• Master's Degree may substitute for 2 years of work experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret / Upgradable to Top Secret Department of Defense security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Required Experience

• Previous APMT&E experience or Lead Test Engineer experience
• Tomahawk and/or weapons experience a plus

Salary: The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000.

AVIAN is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy seeks the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, colour, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran's status.