Program Manager, Senior

starfish; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Torch Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Program Manager for the REMIS contract in Kettering, OH (Dayton area). You will guide acquisition and program management, aligning with AFLCMC/GB requirements and DoD processes.

You will lead cross-functional teams, prepare senior-level briefings, and ensure schedule, cost, and performance baselines are maintained, with responsibilities across reporting and status updates for leadership.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline with DoW experience preferred.
• Significant experience in DoW-related program management or acquisition.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing with senior management.
• Experience with planning and reporting for complex defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead REMIS program management activities, including schedule, cost and performance baselines.
• Develop plans and briefings for senior management reviews and program status.
• Coordinate acquisition reports and regulatory submissions (e.g., DAES, MAR).
• Support and develop varied briefings and schedules for management reviews.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

MS Teams

MS SharePoint

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, MIS or related

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, MIS or related

Job description

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technology has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager located in Kettering, OH (Dayton, WPAFB) to support our EPASS GB contract. As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate, the Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS) is the primary Air Force (AF) enterprise maintenance data system used for collecting, validating, editing, standardizing, and reporting equipment maintenance information on a global world-wide basis. REMIS consists of a fully integrated relational database providing a single source of all reportable AF weapon system data to over 1,100 authorized AF users. REMIS is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) financial feeder system that provides accounting/accountability of all AF aerospace vehicles (F-35, F22, F-15, F-16, A- 10, C-130, C-17, C-5, etc.), Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and ICBMs. It provides real time status on aircraft and weapon systems combat readiness, availability, reliability, maintainability, trend analysis, failure prediction, utilization, and configuration status. The REMIS supplement RDT&E efforts are focused on modernizing and improving this Air Force capability.

The Program Manager will have comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoWI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoW and the Air Force. Program management resources shall have:

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs;
• Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines and be able to recommend viable solutions to problems as well as the pursuit of alternative courses of action;
• Abilities to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation, e.g., briefings, documents, and plans;
• Abilities to plan, research, analyze and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment;
• Abilities to formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule and performance objectives;
• Abilities to support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports, e.g., Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) or Monthly Activity Report (MAR);
• Abilities to support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)/Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reviews; and,
• Abilities to support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.

The Program Manager Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field. Possesses the ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel within the technical/professional discipline. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface).

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Advanced Degree (MA/MS) in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or other relevant discipline and 10 years of experience, 5 of which must be in the DoW, or
• BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or other relevant discipline and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW, or,
• 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 8 of which must be in the DoW.
• Candidate must possess and maintain a T1/NACI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be proficient with MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be familiar with using MS Teams and MS SharePoint for project collaboration.
• Experience with managing Air