Act as the technical lead for USSOCOM PM-SL Program Managers and serve as the focal point for government S&T offices, facilitating collaboration between CD&I, other S&T offices, and lethality commodity areas.
Expedite development and transition of emerging technologies.
Solve macro to micro-level problems, such as outlining and documenting safety and IHC processes, and finding solutions to minimize transition cost, risk, and schedule.
Facilitate collaboration between CD&I, USSOCOM, big-services, and foreign partners to leverage resources, reduce cost, and schedule of programs.
Guide technology development to fulfill operational gaps and ensure USSOCOM operators maintain the lethality advantage on the battlefield.
Oversee all areas of program acquisition, including developing requirements, drafting acquisition plans and schedules, providing engineering oversight, coordinating test plans, coordinating logistics, and outlining life cycle support.
Observe testing or provide guidance as required by USSOCOM.
Participate in directed progress reviews and status briefings to assist USSOCOM with planning for additional efforts that may benefit the current or future PM Lethality POR portfolio.
Validate that specified testing is conducted with approved procedures on calibrated equipment.
Assist in proactive scheduling of required performance verification testing and safety testing and reviews in both RDT&E phase required for SOF Component OT&E and Acquisition POR phase (F&DR).
Record and archive test plans and reports; identify and recommend efficiencies in RDT&E execution, schedule coordination between S&T schedules and Program of Record schedules, and efficiencies in testing that can be used in acquisition to reduce time and cost.
Maintain awareness and familiarity with all current and future PM-SL acquisition efforts as well as CD&I (IWTSD) projects.
Assist with running and planning the PM SL International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range, conducted annually as part of the PEO level SOF Warrior Innovation Technology Collaboration Huddle (SWITCH) events.
Attend Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings (location TBD) to cover Mid-Tier and Major Systems Acquisitions Program of Record Developmental Testing / Operational Testing events.
Complete other assignments and duties as assigned.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen with active Dept. of Defense (DoD) SECRET security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
Bachelor's degree or 4 years of work-equivalent experience.
6+ years of relevant hands-on Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience in an acquisition-related position.
Detailed understanding of SOF equipment, such as munitions, handguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, personal defense weapons, machine guns, shoulder-launched, indirect fire, precision strike weapons, visual augmentation systems, and lasers.
Understanding of SOF missions and roles compared to Service missions and roles to ensure the USSOCOM Strategic Planning Process and CD&I efforts satisfy SOF component current and future requirements.
Demonstrated superior technical skills and exceptional management skills, including the ability to interpret and correlate large amounts of information about organizational relationships, operational parameters, programmatic decisions, and environmental considerations impacting PM-SL capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, etc.).
Ability to support O/CONUS travel up to 25% - 50% annually (depending on daily work locations and mission requirements): Trips typically last up to 1 week. Typical destinations include Alexandria, VA, Las Vegas, NV, and various locations in CA.
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
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