Sr Program Mgmt Specialist

Quantech Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantech Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr Program Mgmt Specialist (Innovation PM) to support and manage innovative business improvement initiatives at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, CA.

The role involves developing strategic communications for senior leadership and coaching project owners through open calls and campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related experience, strong program management skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Experience leading or supporting business process improvement and transformation projects.
• Proficiency with program management tools.
• Ability to create presentations, organize tasks, and drive progress.
• Familiarity with business improvement processes and strategic initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks.
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supporting project management and support services for innovative business improvement projects.
• Creating strategic communication products for senior leadership and workforce reporting.
• Communicating with Program Managers and contacts from customer organizations.
• Developing materials for program management coaching to help innovation project owners succeed; reviewing, shaping, aligning, facilitating, providing pitch coaching, and incubating bottom‑up innovation projects through campaigns and leadership‑directed tasking.
• Facilitating workshops with large teams to strengthen collaboration, communication, practices, and efficiency.
• Supporting the purchase, development, implementation, and workforce adoption of Artificial Intelligence tools.
• Conducting research activities, connecting regulations/policies to acquisition gaps, and forming justifications for pilots or prototypes.
• Supporting building, testing, and maintaining various project management tools and templates; updating outdated tools or templates.
• Developing and tracking key success metrics by setting up data collection processes, monitoring impact, and guiding decision‑making.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Program management tools

Job description

Job Title

Sr Program Mgmt Specialist (Innovation PM)

Responsibilities

• Supporting project management and support services for innovative business improvement projects
• Creating strategic communication products for senior leadership and workforce reporting
• Communicating with Program Managers and points of contact from customer organizations
• Developing materials for program management coaching to help innovation project owners succeed; reviewing, shaping, aligning, facilitating, providing pitch coaching, and incubating bottom‑up innovation projects through innovation campaigns, open calls, and leadership‑directed tasking
• Facilitating workshops with large teams to strengthen collaboration, communication, practices, and efficiency
• Supporting the purchase, development, implementation, and workforce adoption of Artificial Intelligence tools
• Conducting research activities, drawing connections between latest regulations/policies and acquisition management gaps, and formulating logical justifications for potential pilots or prototypes
• Supporting the building, testing, and maintaining various project management tools and templates on a routine basis, and supporting the decommissioning or updating of outdated tools or templates
• Developing and tracking key success metrics by setting up data collection processes, monitoring project impact and status, generating reports, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals to guide decision‑making and improve innovation processes

Requirements

Minimum Education & Minimum Years: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

• Experience in leading or supporting business process improvement, innovation, program management, modernization, and transformation projects
• Proficiency with program management tools
• Ability to create presentations, organize tasks, and drive forward progress
• Familiarity with business improvement processes and strategic impact initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt to new technologies
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Clearance

Must either hold an active Secret Clearance or be willing to obtain one promptly.

Location

Los Angeles Air Force Base – El Segundo, CA (On‑Site, 5 days a week)

Salary

Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $155,000.00 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Physical & Mental Requirements

Standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements apply. This primarily sedentary role involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Physical demands include occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs and moving files or boxes. Mental demands include reading, effective verbal and written communication, and maintaining emotional control and professionalism.