Program Manager

Trace Systems Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. in Illinois is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Enterprise Airborne Communications Network (EACN) across Scott AFB and related bases.

You will own contract performance, staffing, customer engagement, and deliverables, coordinating with senior leaders and mission-critical operations. The role requires US citizenship, TS/SCI eligibility, and DoD 8140 credentials; on-site work three to four days per week.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI eligibility for US Government work.
• US Citizenship is required due to contract requirements.
• DoD 8140 requirements (PM role, Advanced proficiency) may be met by education, training, or certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields or equivalent military training considered.
• Current PMP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the contractor's primary POC and manage overall performance of the PWS.
• Lead program execution across SAFB, JBA, and JBLM with qualified staffing and continuity for mission-essential services.
• Plan and conduct annual Program Management Reviews with Government EACN PM and stakeholders.
• Maintain and brief Projects Status List, milestones, contacts, priorities, and bi-weekly updates.
• Ensure current Project Checklist is maintained for every project and updated to completion.
• Prepare and submit Monthly Status Reports and establish/ report service metrics.
• Oversee delivery of white papers, diagrams, installation guides, DR plans, security reports, and other deliverables.
• Convene bi-weekly stakeholder teleconferences to resolve issues and establish priorities.
• Coordinate baseline, configuration management, risk, schedule, quality, and customer communications.

Skills

TS/SCI eligibility

Verbal communication

Written communication

DoD 8140

US Citizenship

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Technology

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Scott AFB, Illinois

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Enterprise Airborne Communications Network (EACN) support effort across Scott AFB, Joint Base Andrews, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. This position is responsible for overall contract performance, workforce coordination, customer engagement, deliverables, metrics, and technical execution supporting Senior Leader Communications Systems-Airborne (SLC3S-A) and Mobility Air Forces missions. The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the contractor's primary point of contact and maintain responsibility for overall management and performance of the PWS.
• Lead program execution across SAFB, JBA, and JBLM and ensure qualified staffing and continuity for mission-essential services.
• Plan and conduct annual Program Management Reviews with the Government EACN Program Manager and key stakeholders.
• Maintain and brief the Projects Status List, project milestones, points of contact, priorities, and bi-weekly status updates.
• Ensure a current Project Checklist is maintained for every project and updated through project completion.
• Prepare and submit accurate Monthly Status Reports and establish, maintain, and report service metrics.
• Oversee delivery of white papers, topology diagrams, installation and configuration guides, disaster recovery plans, security-compliance reports, and other required deliverables.
• Convene bi-weekly stakeholder teleconferences to resolve configuration issues, validate requirements, and establish priorities.
• Coordinate production baseline, configuration management, risk, schedule, quality, and customer communication activities.

Pay Information

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency requirements, the following compensation information is provided for this position. The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum compensation Trace reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, skills, and performance.

Salary Minimum: $115,000

Salary Maximum: $150,000

Trace provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which may include health insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, company holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued TS/SCI eligibility clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 801 – Program Manager, Proficiency Level: Advanced; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity or Data Science or Information Systems or Information Technology or Software Engineering or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include RCCE Level , CCISO, CISM, CISSO, CISSP, DAWIA PM Advanced, GFACT, or GSLC or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible program or task-order management experience supporting complex DoD IT, network, communications, or cybersecurity programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to work in a secure DoD environment and comply with applicable Air Force, installation, and program security requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage geographically dispersed technical teams and mission-essential operations.
• Ability to perform duties on‑site at Scott AFB three to four days per week, or as requested by the Government EACN Program Manager.

Desired Qualification

• Experience managing Air Force, Air Mobility Command, executive airlift, airborne communications, or EACN/A2G2 programs.
• Experience managing CDRLs, PMRs, service-level metrics, transition activities, and 24/7 operational support.
• Prior military service or experience supporting Department of Defense or U.S. Air Force customers.
• Experience supporting mission-essential communications in distributed, multi-site environments.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.