Senior Program Management Specialist – KC-46 Support and Training

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Program/Project Manager to lead the KC-46 Organic Sustainment Support contract. You will drive strategy, coordinate field operations, engineering support, and procurement activities to ensure successful execution and sustained financial performance.

The role requires extensive PM experience with government acquisition processes, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, and a track record of delivering proposals and strategic offerings to customers and partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience with Program Management or Project Management Best Practices.
• Experience leading teams in a formal or informal role.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior leaders.
• Experience with Government or Military acquisition and proposal development processes.
• 5+ years’ experience working with engineering, field service, and supply chain.
• Knowledge of U.S. Air Force or government aviation maintenance practices.
• Experience with U.S. Government acquisition process and execution of government military contracts.
• Experience with the KC-46A Pegasus or other U.S. Government military aircraft.
• Experience with Boeing’s Contracts and Finance Management systems, processes and tools.
• Ability to show critical thinking and perform analytics on a broad set of program execution datasets (cost, schedule, performance, quality, risk mitigation, etc)
• Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s conflict of interest (CoI) assessment process
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Responsibilities

• Lead the KC-46 Organic Sustainment Support (KOSS) contract and manage all program elements.
• Oversee field operations, engineering reach-back, and software maintenance.
• Ensure healthy business execution and financial performance across the program.
• Develop strategies and product offerings to drive long-term growth.
• Build relationships with government customers, suppliers, peers, and partners.
• Lead development of program strategies, products, and proposals.
• Ensure adherence to contract performance metrics and statements of work.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and opportunities.

Skills

Program Management

Team Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Presentation Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Analysis

Tools

Boeing Contracts Management Systems

Finance Management Tools

Job description

• Lead the KC-46 Organic Sustainment Support (KOSS) contract
• Manage all acquisition and execution elements of the program
• Oversee field support through Field Operations, Engineering reach-back and analysis, software maintenance and implementation
• Ensure healthy business execution and financial performance
• Build key customer and supplier relationships
• Develop strategies and product offerings to maintain and build long-term growth
• Develop and maintain relationships with government and other customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners
• Lead development of program strategies, product offerings, and proposals
• Ensure adherence to contract performance metrics and statement of work
• Lead time-sensitive material support processes and actions
• Identify and manage program risks, issues, and opportunities
• Support other special projects as required

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience with Program Management or Project Management Best Practices
• Experience leading teams in a formal or informal role
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior leaders
• Experience with Government or Military acquisition and proposal development processes
• 5+ years’ experience working with engineering, field service, and supply chain
• Knowledge of U.S. Air Force or government aviation maintenance practices
• Experience with U.S. Government acquisition process and execution of government military contracts
• Experience with the KC-46A Pegasus or other U.S. Government military aircraft
• Experience with Boeing’s Contracts and Finance Management systems, processes and tools
• Ability to show critical thinking and perform analytics on a broad set of program execution datasets (cost, schedule, performance, quality, risk mitigation, etc)
• Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s conflict of interest (CoI) assessment process
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in Program Management and Project Management Best Practices, with a strong focus on government acquisition processes and military contract execution. Proven ability to lead teams, develop strategies, and maintain key relationships to ensure successful program execution and financial performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Program Management
• Government Acquisition Processes
• KC-46A Pegasus Experience
• Financial Performance Management
• Team Leadership

Hard Skills

• Program Management Best Practices
• Proposal Development
• Analytics and Critical Thinking
• Risk Mitigation
• Field Service Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Contract Performance Metrics
• Engineering Support
• Material Support Processes
• Government Contract Execution

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Development
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• U.S. Air Force Maintenance Practices
• Military Aviation
• Government Contracts
• Field Operations
• Program Execution Datasets

Tools & Technologies

• Boeing Contracts Management Systems
• Finance Management Tools