Program Manager - Senior

Apex Systems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA

ESPP

401K

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead Air Force Research Laboratory portfolios at Wright-Patterson AFB. The role focuses on cost/schedule/performance, with responsibility for IMS/WBS, PMRs, and critical acquisition docs.

You will mentor junior managers and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables in a DoD environment. Required are a Master’s degree, PMP, DAWIA PM, and DoD/TS clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required and PMP certification.
• DAWIA Advanced/Level III PM certification within 24 months.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of DoD program execution per APB and PMBOK.
• Own IMS, WBS integration, and monthly status updates.
• Develop and review acquisition documentation and briefings.
• Mentor Journeyman program managers and ensure on-time tasker responses.
• Direct MBSE SysML modeling and maintain currency after reviews.

Skills

DoD cost and schedule management

Excellent communication

MS 365 proficiency

Education

Master's degree

PMP certification

DAWIA Advanced/Level III Program Management certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Magic Cameo MBSE

SysML Modeling in MBSE

Job description

Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Project Manager - Senior

Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (Onsite) $120,000 - $125,000

Requirements

• Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense TS/SCI clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.
• Master’s degree.
• PMP certification.
• DAWIA certification.

Position Summary

Leads program-management execution for Air Force Research Laboratory research portfolios within the approved Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) 5000-series directives and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Serves as the primary program-management authority for cost, schedule, performance, and risk; develops acquisition and source-selection documentation; and mentors Journeyman program managers to sustain portfolio health across the directorate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead management of the execution of technical projects within the approved APB in accordance with DoD 5000-series directives and PMBOK; ensure no individual supports more than five programs.
• Own the resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project, integrated with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS); direct monthly updates and integrate program status across the portfolio.
• Assess program health metrics (cost and schedule variance) and serve as the primary briefer during Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and milestone decision briefings.
• Direct execution of the risk-management plan in accordance with the DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Guide; ensure documented mitigation strategies for High and Moderate risks within five business days.
• Develop and quality-assure critical acquisition documentation, including APBs, milestone decision briefings, Request for Proposal (RFP) inputs, source-selection strategies and evaluation criteria, and ESIS analyses; deliver by suspense with no more than two returns for rework.
• Direct population and maintenance of Systems Modeling Language (SysML) models in the Magic Cameo Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment; ensure currency within five business days of a Technical Review or change notice.
• Provide senior program communications and task management, ensuring 100% on-time tasker response; mentor and quality-check Journeyman program managers.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of DoD cost and schedule management experience.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Five (5) years of Special Access Program (SAP) experience.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Advanced/Level III Program Management certification, to be obtained within 24 months of appointment.
• U.S. citizenship required; no foreign nationals authorized (permanent residency does not qualify).
• Able to obtain and maintain the clearance level required by the DD Form 254; complete security awareness and Level I Operations Security (OPSEC) training within 30 days.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat; able to troubleshoot basic issues without supervision.
• Effective oral and written communication; professional decorum; maintains cooperative working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior lead program-management role supporting a DoD research, development, or acquisition organization.
• Demonstrated source-selection strategy development and MBSE and SysML portfolio management.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

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