Program Manager

2 Circle Consulting, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

2 Circle Consulting, Inc. seeks a Program Manager for Electronic Warfare Systems to direct test planning and execution aligned with milestones and customer commitments.

You will interface with Naval Air Systems Command offices and fleet stakeholders, driving cross-functional integration, risk mitigation, and data reporting to ensure successful developmental and operational tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, or graduate degree with 10 years.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years related experience.
• 5+ years supporting DoD acquisition programs or flight test activities.
• 5+ years Naval Aviation test processes and fleet environments.
• 3+ years leading large cross-functional projects.
• Current Secret clearance (or higher) required.
• Proficiency with MS Office; MS Project desired.
• VX test experience and related credentials are desired.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex test planning and execution to support milestones.
• Interface with Naval Air test community and fleet stakeholders.
• Coordinate aircraft availability, range scheduling, and instrumentation.
• Lead test readiness and technical reviews, and assess readiness.
• Provide timely program updates to leadership and partners.
• Identify and mitigate risks affecting test execution and program success.
• Develop test strategies and objectives to meet requirements.

Skills

Secret clearance

MS Office

MS Project

Program management

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 12 years experience

Graduate Degree with 10 years experience

In lieu of degree: 16 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Program Manager for Electronic Warfare Systems is responsible for directing complex test planning and execution activities that support program milestones and customer commitments. This role serves as the primary interface with Program Offices within the Naval Air Systems Command test community and operational fleet stakeholders. The position drives cross functional integration, resolves high impact issues, and ensures alignment of aircraft, personnel, and test resources to support safe and successful developmental and operational test events. This is a strategic, high visibility role supporting a mission critical electronic warfare development program.

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to travel to operational and test locations, including extended multi-week assignments.
• Serve as the primary liaison to Naval Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons as well as operational squadrons.
• Coordinate with Program Office Test and Evaluation leadership to ensure alignment of aircraft availability, range scheduling, instrumentation, and support equipment supporting developmental and operational test events.
• Partner with Systems Engineering, Field Service Representatives, and Integrated Product Teams to ensure configuration control, technical readiness, and disciplined test planning and execution.
• Lead and support test readiness reviews, technical reviews, and operational readiness assessments.
• Provide clear, proactive communication and program status updates to leadership, Government partners, and cross functional stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate, timely collection, validation, and reporting of test data, findings, and lessons learned.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, schedule, and logistical risks impacting test execution and program success.
• Lead the development test strategies and objectives to satisfy technical requirements and program milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 12 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 10 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of comprehensive experience supporting United States Department of Defense acquisition programs, aircraft integration, or developmental or operational flight test activities.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Naval Aviation test processes, Naval Air Systems Command procedures, and fleet operational environments.
• Minimum 3 years leading complex project initiatives involving large cross functional teams.
• Must have current Secret security clearance (or higher)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required, MS Project desired.
• VX (test) experience, Weapon School Graduate, Squadron Tactics Instructor. (Desired)

Location:

NAS Patuxent River, MD

Travel:

Ability to travel 20% to 50%, including multi-week trips to operational and test locations, depending on project timelines and operational tempo.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Contact:

[e-mail]

www.2circleinc.com

People first!

Others say it: At 2 Circle we live it daily. We are a small business with a small business atmosphere and culture. However, 2 Circle is a rare jewel in the small business world in that we have a Fortune 500 admin and support program. At 2 Circle, you will find best of breed practices in place and none of the headaches associated with admin and support found in most start‑ups and small businesses. This investment in the support of our people ensures they can focus their efforts at work on the customer and their time at home on their families.

Market Leading Pay and Benefits

At 2 Circle, world‑class benefits and support do not equal class leading high overhead costs. In fact, 2 Circle's efficient and focused approach to business enables us to provide market leading pay and benefits while still maintaining extremely low charge rates for our customers.

2 Circle - Our Roots

2 Circle Incorporated is a veteran‑owned small business consulting firm providing specialized customer focused system engineering, requirements definition, operational analysis, and program management support to Department of Defense requirements staffs, acquisition communities, and warfighting organizations to solve mission‑critical problems. At 2 Circle, our number one business priority is to deliver the best value to the warfighter to enable mission success.

2 Circle, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the 2 Circle, Inc. hiring manager.