Senior Program Manager

mcbrideconsulting; Hill Air Force Base (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

McBride Consulting is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead planning, execution, and sustainment of C2ISR, battle management, and air/missile defense programs for the Theatre Battle Control Division. Location is Hill AFB Ogden, UT, with full-time hours and engagement across DoD and industry partners.

The role requires strong program management expertise, DoD knowledge, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 25 years of DoD experience or 30 years directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and sustainment of complex C2ISR and battle management programs.
• Coordinate with DoD and industry stakeholders to ensure delivery of capabilities.
• Oversee multi-disciplinary teams and ensure delivery of theater-level C2 requirements.
• Prepare program documentation, briefings, and plans for senior management.
• Support acquisition and sustainment reporting (DAES, MAR, etc.).
• Support program reviews, IMP/IMS reviews, and senior-level briefings.
• Develop schedules and status updates for program tasks and management reviews.
• Understand funding types, budgets, and the Central Asset Management (CAM) process.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Senior Program Manager

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

• 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Requirements Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Secret Clearance
• 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

Location and Travel

• Location: Hill AFB Ogden, UT
• Travel: 5%

Onsite Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance