Program Manager, Senior - Secret

DCS Corp; Ogden, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and sustainment of complex C2ISR and Battle Management programs at Hill AFB, Ogden, UT. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, engage DoD and industry stakeholders, and ensure delivery aligned with theater-level command and control requirements.

The role emphasizes rigorous program management, strong acquisition knowledge, and the ability to navigate DoD processes across lifecycle phases to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 25+ years of experience, including 15+ years in DoD, or 30+ years total with 20+ in DoD.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Program management expertise across C2ISR and Battle Management programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and sustainment of C2ISR, battle management, and air/missile defense programs.
• Coordinate with DoD and industry stakeholders to deliver theater-level capabilities.
• Ensure delivery of advanced capabilities that meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Support and develop acquisition and sustainment reports (DAES, MAR) and program reviews.
• Prepare and present senior-level briefings and schedules.

Skills

Program management

Requirements development

Risk mitigation

Integrated planning

DoD acquisition

Acquisition planning

DoD standards

Communication

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager to support the Theatre Battle Control Division (AFLCMC/HBD). You'll lead the planning, execution, and sustainment of complex C2ISR, battle management, and air/missile defense programs that enable integrated operational awareness and decision‑making across the joint force. This role oversees multi‑disciplinary teams, coordinates with stakeholders across DoD and industry, and ensures delivery of advanced capabilities that meet theater‑level command and control requirements.

This is a full‑time position located at Hill AFB in Ogden, UT.

Essential Job Functions

• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, AFI 63-101/20-101, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition, sustainment, or modification programs.
• Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems, and the pursuit of alternative courses of action.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.).
• Plan, research, analyze, and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production, deployment and sustainment of weapons systems and associated equipment as well as formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Support and develop acquisition and sustainment reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Monthly Activity Report (MAR), etc.).
• Support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews, and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
• Understand the different funding types, budgets and the Central Asset Management (CAM) process

Required Skills

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience, 15 years of which must be in the DoD OR 30 years of directly related experience, 20 years of which must be in the DoD
• Program management expertise with emphasis on requirements development, risk mitigation, and integrated planning across C2ISR and Battle Management programs.
• Advanced knowledge of DoD systems acquisition processes, including lifecycle management and product support planning across all milestone phases.
• Proficient in applying AFI 63-101/20-101 to Air Force acquisition and sustainment activities.
• Strong understanding of DoDI 5000.02 and the broader DoD 5000- series frameworks governing major capability acquisition.
• Familiarity with technologies, tools, and methodologies used in defense acquisition, including configuration management, technical baseline control, and integrated product support strategies.

Desired Skills

Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience, 12 years of which must be in the DoD

Travel: 5%