Program and Project Managers (Pending Contract Award)

Design Interactive; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Interactive is building a program and project management talent pipeline for an anticipated Air Force contract. The position is on-site at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, and contingent upon award.

Responsibilities include overseeing the contract, coordinating schedules, resources, and milestones, and reporting performance to Government managers. Minimum 5 years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, and data analysis are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI depending on role)
• Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills
• Experience with project management principles and MS Office tools

Responsibilities

• Provide IDIQ contract oversight and act as the primary technical point of contact to the Contracting Officer
• Plan, coordinate, and report activities to meet contract objectives and milestones
• Manage cost, schedule, and program data against baselines; develop WBS and IMS; lead PM reviews

Job description

Position: Program and Project Managers (Pending Contract Award)

Location: Dayton, OH

Job Id: 144

# of Openings: 1

Pipeline Requisition – Proposal (Anticipated Start: September 2026)

Location: Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH (subject to award)
Contract Type: Proposal Pipeline – Positions contingent upon contract award

Overview: We are building a talent pipeline in support of an upcoming contract proposal to provide advisory and assistance services to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) mission areas including engineering, analysis, information technology and cyber security, with anticipated work beginning in September 2026. This position will support NASIC’s production of technical intelligence; modernize capabilities; support intelligence community collaboration and Department of War (DoW) mission needs.

Work will be performed on-site at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, pending award.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance (Secret or TS/SCI depending on role)
• Strong background directly aligned with the technical or analytical specialty area
• Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills
• For some roles, advanced degrees (MS/PhD) are preferred

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoW, interagency, or national security missions is highly desirable
• Experience within the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) community.

We are currently gathering interest and pre-qualifying candidates for the potential role described below:

Program and Project Manager

The manager provides full IDIQ contract oversight and serves as the primary technical point of contact to the Contracting Officer. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, controlling, and reporting all activities required to meet contract objectives; managing cost, schedule, and program data against Task Order baselines and milestones; allocating resources; and developing the Work Breakdown Structure and Integrated Master Schedule. The manager conducts meetings with the Government Task Manager, oversees material purchases and travel, performs performance assessments, reports metrics, and implements corrective actions, including leading Task Manager and overall contract Program Management Reviews.

Desired Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent. Strong understanding of MS Excel including pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, data analysis, etc. Proficient in MS Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess and applies basic knowledge of project management principles, practices, and procedures to the completion of assignments. Excellent analytical skills, is detail-oriented, interacts well with others, and has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Applies advanced skills, concepts, practices and procedures to complete several small to medium projects or a complex component of a large project.
• Ability to operate with broad latitude for actions and decisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities—including those from underrepresented communities in technology.