Senior Program Manager

McBride; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Job summary

McBride is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and sustainment of advanced C2ISR and battle management programs at Hill AFB in Utah. You will coordinate across DoD and industry, producing quality briefings and documents for theater‑level command and control needs.

The role requires extensive DoD program management experience, knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, and strong cross‑functional leadership. Onsite at Hill AFB with opportunities for growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience, 15+ in DoD.
• 30 years of directly related experience, 20+ in the DoD.
• Experience with DoD acquisition policies and program documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and sustainment of complex C2ISR and air/missile defense programs.
• Coordinate with DoD and industry stakeholders.
• Prepare program briefings, plans, and regulatory reports.
• Guide cross-functional teams across DoD and Air Force.

Skills

Program management

DoD / DoD Acquisition

C2ISR / Battle management

Stakeholder coordination

DoDI 5000.02 / AFI 63-101/20-101

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master’s or Doctorate Degree

Job description

Hill Afb, United States | Posted on 08/26/2026

McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.

Job Description

McBride Consulting 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.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• 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
  

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education: 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
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education: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

Technical Skills

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.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong coordination and communication skills
  
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
  
• Effective problem-solving and decision‑making abilities
  
• Customer‑focused support mindset
  

Additional Information

Travel: 5%

Onsite

• 401(k)
• Dentalinsurance
• Healthinsurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referralprogram

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.