Program Manager

Qualis Corporation is seeking a Program Manager to support the Guided Weapons Evaluation Facility (GWEF) performing Engineering Advisory and Assistance Support (A&AS) functions for the 782 Test Squadron (782 TS).

Job Responsibilities:

• Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs

• Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff

• Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission critical challenges/issues

• Consults with client to define need or problem supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions

• Manages test projects utilizing standardized project management methodologies through initiation, definition/planning, execution, performance/control, and project closure

• Establish project performance measurement baselines (PMB) to accurately reflect the customer agreement to assess project performance throughout the project’s lifecycle. The PMB should contain sufficient detail, account for all scope, and accurately reflect negotiated schedules

• Use activity-based Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) codes for each project activity or event

• Monitor funding execution and cost and schedule variances utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) and take appropriate actions when necessary

• Provide oversight to project execution activities, data analysis, and reporting to ensure scope of the customer agreement is maintained IAW planned project cost, schedule and technical performance. Coordinate action to resolve emerging risks and issues, and communicate status to all stakeholders as the project executes

• Ensure that the project has adequate and appropriate funding throughout all phases of the project. Promptly resolve any realized cost overruns resulting in funding deferrals. Ensure compliance with the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness guidance, Financial Management Regulations, and the Anti-Deficiency Act. Upon project completion, coordinate the disposition of excess funds with customers to return funds prior to expiration

• Review customer feedback to assess overall project performance and take appropriate corrective actions if necessary to address any customer concerns

• Apply the 96TW Test Project Management Procedures by utilizing Test Process Tool, Content Server (LiveLink), and Job Order Cost Account System

• Develop rough orders of magnitude estimates, create Job Order Numbers, coordinate Statements of Capability and Test Directives with customers, provide earned value data, manage customer relations during tests, report project status, coordinate deliverables, and close facility test projects • Lead risk management activities to include working groups and risk management boards

• Must be willing to travel up to 5%. Requirements

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in relevant field and 15 years’ experience. Experience may be substituted for education with government approval

• Preferred certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP), Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level I/II PM

• Experience with Microsoft Project and Office Suite

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills Citizenship and Security Clearance

• US Citizenship required

• Must hold an active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance with investigation completed within past 6 years.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance

Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify

Qualis is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.