Operations Officer - Program Manager

DCS Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation, based in Houston, TX, seeks an Assistant Product Manager to coordinate program management activities for Army weapon system programs and act as the primary interface between organization leadership and ASA (ALT) leaders and staff. The role includes calendar management, meeting coordination, and tracking action items.

You will manage cost, schedule, and performance of assigned projects, prepare materials for meetings, and ensure documentation is signed and distributed to

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Experience with DoD property management, work directives, production requests or change management.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Logistics, Quality, Production, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Assistant Product Manager within an Army weapon system acquisition program.
• Manage cost, schedule, and performance of assigned projects.
• Coordinate documentation, signatures, and distribute materials for meetings, briefings, and conferences.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Security clearance

Program management

Acquisition experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Logistics, Quality, Production, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

DoD documentation tools

Job description

Assistant Product Manager: Will conduct detailed planning, coordination, and synchronization of program management activities for the assigned organization(s). The applicant shall act as primary interface between organization leadership and higher-level leaders, to include Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) (ASA (ALT)) leaders and staff, and other stakeholder organizations. The applicant shall manage the assigned program calendars; coordinate and schedule meetings; record and distribute meeting notes and action items to meeting attendees; provide the status of action items, reports, and other assigned tasks; and electronically store the material from these engagements.

The applicant shall coordinate documentation and obtain required signatures. The applicant shall coordinate, revise, copy, and distribute materials for meetings, briefings, and conferences.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform duties as (or "serve as") an Assistant Product Manager within an Army weapon system acquisition program.

Manage cost, schedule, and performance of assigned projects.

Required Skills:

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

Ability to obtain security clearance.

Experience with supporting government/DoD Property Management, Work Directives, Production Request, and/or Change Management.

Minimum High School Diploma/GED plus 16 years of experience, an Associate degree plus 10 years or a bachelor's degree 8 yrs, or Master's degree 6 years' experience in a specialized field; Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Management, Logistics, Quality, Production, or other related technical field.

Minimum of 6 years of experience in the last 10 years supporting the management of complex DoD engineering or technical programs, and experience working on military acquisition programs (preferably ground combat vehicle systems experience).

Desired Skills:

Knowledge or experience with parts and obsolescence management desired.

Knowledge of configuration management a plus.

Experience in the preparation and tracking of Program Documentation IAW DoDI 5000.02.

Acceptable experience is that which reflects a substantial role in all the required areas: acquisition program documentation; acquisition program baseline development and management; development of supportability strategies and plans; development of technology development strategies and plans.

Experience with DoDI 5000.02, Army Regulation 70-1, DA Pamphlet 70-3; Microsoft Excel; Army Knowledge Center.