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Contingent Upon Contract Award: Located on site at Columbus AFB, MS, the Program Manager (PM) directs all phases of the program from inception through completion. Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the program. Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes including Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA). Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract. Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance. Develops new business or expand the product line with the customer. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. Identifies program problems and obtains solutions, such as allocation of resources or negotiating a change to contractual specifications. Directs the work of employees assigned to the program.

The Columbus AFB mission is to train newly commissioned Air Force officers in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) utilizing a fleet of approximately 180 T-6 and T-38 aircraft. The Program Manager will oversee all aspects of aircraft maintenance including the daily flying schedule, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, Quality Assurance, and all back shop support. The Program Manager works closely with leadership from subcontracted functions and other base contractors to ensure all contractual requirements and performance metrics are achieved. The airfield is normally open for flying operations from 0700 to 2000 local Monday through Friday and on Sundays from 1300-1700 local. Normal Maintenance Management Staff offices are from 0730-1630 local or as required to meet mission and contractual requirements.

Job responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary liaison with government representatives to coordinate all Program actions.
• Ensure compliance with the Site Performance Work Statement (PWS) and other contractual requirements.
• Be responsive 24/7 (or deputy program manager) to meet with government personnel on the installation within one (1) hour of notification including after normal duty hours.
• Oversee and ensure subcontractor performance adheres to the PWS and meets contractual performance metrics
• Reviews and analyzes aircraft maintenance reports and statistical data to detect trends and problem areas.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease cycle time and streamline work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
• Serves as a member of senior management team, in formulating and establishing organizational policies and operating procedures for the company.
• Directs, coordinates, and manages all aspects of aircraft maintenance at assigned location.
• Provides leadership to the team through effective goal setting, delegation, and communication.
• Aligns goals of the field with the company's goals, policies, and strategies.
• The Program Manager shall have the ability to meet constraints of time, cost and technical performance, while focusing on customers' needs through strong leadership, decision making, management, and communication skills.
• The Program Manager shall have recent knowledge of organizational processes, risk management, quality processes and quality management, schedule and cost control, Federal Aviation Regulations, and Aviation maintenance management.
• The Program Manager shall review, direct, and coordinate all program actions.
• The Program Manager shall be responsible for reporting monthly, quarterly and annual P&L reports.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Have at least twenty years' aircraft maintenance leadership/managerial experience (USAF experience preferred) equivalent to an Aircraft Maintenance Program Manager (PM), Group or Squadron Commander, or Maintenance Superintendent and have in-depth skills in analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.
• Possess an in-depth comprehension of large-scale aircraft maintenance organizations and the functions and operations of other Wing/base activities (e.g., Civil Engineering, Logistics, Operations) and interrelationship between the Maintenance Directorate, AETC/A4, Air Force Materiel Command, Defense Contract Management Agency, (DCMA) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
• Possess an in-depth understanding of personnel management policies, practices, and

procedures. This shall include the ability to adjust work operations to meet emergencies, the ability

to change program or production requirements within available resources with minimum sacrifice

of quantity or quality of work, and the ability to establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement.

• Experience of analyzing comprehensive maintenance evaluation results and making significant operational course corrections based on that data to ensure high quality

maintenance is being consistently provided.

• Knowledge to evaluate and use a continuous process improvement program to guarantee effective maintenance operations.
• Experience in performing contractual, financial and administrative work, to include project controls, strategic management procedures and engagement in senior level communications.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills for interaction with executive decision makers, composing job descriptions, proposals, presentations and customer interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a customer-facing role and as a collaborative member of a diverse team.
• BA/BS degree preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Either possess a Secret (or higher) Clearance or the ability to attain and maintain said clearance

Physical Requirements:

Primarily office environment. Must have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; at times, must be able to work in aircraft hangar environment and board / exit aircraft. At times, must be able to climb, bend, kneel, crouch, balance, and stoop. Must be able to walk particularly for long distances or moving from one location to another. Must be able to work primarily with fingers such as typing. Must be able to work at heights, subject to noise, subject to a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, exposure to heat/cold, loud noises. Must be able to verbally communicate effectively.