Senior Program Manager

RED CANYON TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RED CANYON TECHNOLOGIES LLC seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead a firm-fixed-price federal services program. You will interface with senior Air Force leadership and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across multiple task orders.

You will oversee staffing, transition plans, and the quality control process, while driving innovations including AI insertions to improve mission outcomes. Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain is required.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of program management experience, with Air Force environment.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• PMP certification or equivalent credentials.
• Deep understanding of Air Force logistics systems and stakeholders.
• US citizenship required for this contract.

Responsibilities

• Engage senior Air Force leaders as the program’s primary representative and single contact to contracting offices.
• Assign and prioritize work; keep all task orders within funded ceilings.
• Own the monthly status report and quarterly Program Management Reviews with proactive prep.
• Maintain the integrated master schedule and escalate performance issues promptly.
• Recruit, supervise, and retain cleared staff; manage transitions and subcontractor flow-down.
• Provide thought leadership on AI insertion to improve mission outcomes and grow new work.

Skills

Program management

Air Force experience

Leadership

Briefing skills

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Project

PM tools

Job description

The Senior Program Manager for a firm-fixed-price federal services program, serves as the program's primary interface to senior Air Force customer leadership, as well as the single contractor point of contact to the contracting officer and contracting shop, and is accountable for cost, schedule, technical performance, and staffing on every task order issued under the contract. The role provides senior-level program management and thought leadership to senior Air Force customers: framing priorities, advising on how emerging capability, including artificial intelligence insertion, can improve mission outcomes, and shaping the identity and reputation of the program within the customer community.Responsibilities:Engage senior Air Force customer leadership as the program's primary representative, and serve as the single point of contact to the contracting officer and contracting shop and as the primary escalation point for program-level issues and risk.Assign and prioritize work and keep every task order within its funded ceiling. Own the monthly status report, submitted within 15 business days of month end with the invoice, and conduct quarterly Program Management Reviews, including the review before each option exercise, with agenda and slides three business days prior and minutes five business days after.Maintain the integrated master schedule and report problems affecting performance by the next business day.Recruit, supervise, and retain qualified cleared staff, notify the Government two weeks ahead of known vacancies, and fill vacancies within 15 business days.Execute transition-in and transition-out planning, own the quality control plan and corrective action process, and manage subcontractor flow-down.Provide thought leadership on how emerging capability and artificial intelligence insertion can improve Air Force mission outcomes, and build the customer relationships and program reputation that generate new work.Qualifications:Years of Experience: More than 10 years of program management experience, the majority of it in an Air Force environment.Education Level: Bachelor's degree in in information systems, engineering, business, logistics, or a related fieldClearance Requirements: Secret (active, or demonstrated ability to obtain)Certification Requirements: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent demonstrated program management credentialsAny other work-related qualifications needed for the role: Deep working understanding of Air Force logistics systems and the Air Force logistics community, including how requirements form, get prioritized, and get funded; established, current relationships with senior Air Force stakeholders, with standing sufficient to open doors by name; demonstrated ability to provide senior-level program management and thought leadership to senior government customers; practical understanding of artificial intelligence insertion and how emerging technology can be applied to improve mission outcomes; demonstrated record of growing new work on an existing contract vehicle by shaping customer needs into orderable scope; strong written and briefing skills for senior government audiences; United States citizenship (required for all personnel on this contract).About UsDiné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.BenefitsEligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.Equal Opportunity & Compliance StatementThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.We participate in E-Verify.DDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact Recruiting for assistance [e-mail]