SME, Program Manager

Project Management Specialist

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate opening for a Project Management Specialist working in space-related research, development, production, operations & maintenance, and lifecycle acquisition activities. This work will support the Military Communication (MilComm) and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) directorate.

Salary Range

Full pay range for this position is $205,000 to $235,000 per year, with the starting wage determined based on candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To The Duties Listed Below

• Projection and PEO level coordination to include but not limited to, facilitating and/or coordinating PEO level strategic briefings, messages (PA/Media), reports, analysis and special projects supporting paragraphs
• Information Management to include but not limited to developing, facilitating, updating and/or coordinating 3-letter and 4-letter level briefings, tasks, reports, media queries, public releases, and special projects supporting paragraphs
• To develop, maintain, and update instructions, implementation guides, charters, and standardized processes in accordance with the latest regulations and directives
• To retrieve, review, synopsize, and distribute the most current DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and SSC policy, guidance, instructions, processes, procedures, best practices, and information for compliance within the Directorate
• Support the development, procurement, data collection, usage, modification/enhancement, implementation, integration, testing, documentation, verification, validation, protection, and maintenance of tools, processes, guidelines, methodologies, models, simulations, databases, websites, reports, and applications
• Review documents for consistency with applicable military, federal, state, local, contractual, commercial, international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements, and/or standards.
• Provide recommendations to the Government on deliverables or services with multiple options
• Generate, consolidate, and present material, reports, and point papers as required to support meetings
• Prepare and complete acquisition-related documents and submit recommendations for streamlining and improving all phases of the acquisition process
• Provide information, analysis, and recommendations for effectively aligning portfolio acquisitions, manpower, and funding
• Evaluate acquisition documentation for adherence to policy and guidance, consistency in implementation, and realism in achieving a product suitable for the user within cost, schedule, and performance constraints
• Analyze program baselines and the associated schedule and recommend executable options for handling changes that impact program performance, schedule, and funding
• Support the PEO's strategic planning efforts by providing engineering, technical, architecture, and acquisition support to Government decisions
• Research, draft, and edit articles, speeches, and testimony, position papers, and formal reports on the Directorate, organization, missions, operations, and initiatives

Education, Requirements And Qualifications

• Top Secret / SCI security clearance is required
• Subject Matter Expert Level (SME) A Subject Matter Expert is an individual whose qualifications and/or particular expertise are exceptional and/or highly unique. Subject Matter Experts do not have specific experience/education qualifications but are typically identified as recognized Industry leaders for a given area of expertise.
• Ability to provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff
• Ability to provides detailed analysis, evaluation, and recommendations for improvements, optimization development, and/or maintenance efforts for client-specific or mission-critical challenges/issues
• Ability to consult with client to define needs, and problems, supervise studies, and lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
• Ability to initiate, supervise, and/or develops requirements from a project's inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

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