GPS Program Manager

DCS Corp; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a GPS-BRIE Program Manager to lead design, development, integration, and fielding across range infrastructures and airborne platforms. The role involves managing changes, technology insertion, and flight clearance documentation for NAVAIR and NAWCWD test and training ranges.

Security clearance must be maintained throughout employment. The PM will serve as the primary contact for contractual, financial, and technical matters and will coordinate with government PMs and CORs,

Qualifications

• Associates degree with minimum of 10+ years in NAWCWD range operations, GPS-BRIE instrumentation, and flight clearances.
• 5+ years of experience managing subcontracts and OEM supply chains; reporting on technical, financial, and schedule aspects.
• Candidates must obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance for the duration of employment.
• Have at least 10 years of experience working with NAVAIR/NAWCWD T&T ranges and program offices of record.
• At least 5 years of experience in subcontract/PO/RFP preparation and oversight.

Responsibilities

• PM is the principal POC for GPS-BRIE day-to-day operations, including contractual, financial, and technical matters.
• Meet in person with Government GPS SMO PM and COR at least quarterly.
• Provide biweekly cost and schedule updates to GPS SMO via in-person meetings, teleconferences, or MS Teams.
• Oversee GPS-BRIE design, development, fielding, and integration into range infrastructure and platforms.

Skills

GPS-BRIE design

Subcontracts management

NAVAIR flight clearances

Security clearance

Education

Associates degree

Job description

Salary Range: $96,757 - $170,000

DCS is seeking a highly qualified GPS-BRIE Program Manager to support NAVAIR and NAWCWD Test & Training range operations. The selected candidate will oversee GPS-BRIE system design, development, integration, and fielding across range infrastructures and airborne/weapons platforms. Responsibilities include coordination of engineering changes, technology insertion, and management of all flight clearance documentation for internal and external installations. Contingent on Contract Award.

Essential Job Functions:

The expertise shall cover GPS-BRIE design, development, deployment/fielding, obsolete component replacements, historical upgrades, technology insertion, integration, documentation and engineering changes into T&T range infrastructure, integration into airborne/weapons platforms, and GPS BRIE external (pods)/internal mount flight clearance documentation and approval processes for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Seek Eagle.

The PM shall be the principal point of contact (POC) for all GPS-BRIE day-to-day operations, including all GPS-BRIE contractual, financial, and technical matters.

At a minimum, the PM shall meet in person with the Government Tri-Service GPS SMO PM (and COR if different than the PM) a minimum of once per quarter, additional meetings as necessary.

The PM may be required to provide biweekly cost and schedule updates to the GPS SMO through in-person meetings, teleconferences, or scheduled MS Teams meetings as agreed to by the Government and the contractor.

Job Requirements:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Associates degree with a minimum of 10+ years of technical expertise in NAWCWD range operations, GPS-BRIE instrumentation, and NAVAIR flight clearances.

Must possess 5+ years of experience managing subcontracts and OEM supply chains to successfully oversee all technical, financial, and schedule reporting.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance throughout the duration of employment.

Have a minimum of 10 years of experience working with NAVAIR/NAWCWD T&T ranges and program offices of record.

Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in subcontract/purchase order (PO) request for proposal (RFP) preparation and oversight/management.

Have a minimum of 5 years of experience working with GPS-BRIE OEMs and suppliers.

Desired Skills:

Experience working with a variety of DoD ranges is a plus.