LinQuest is seeking a Test & Evaluation SME to serve as a Program Manager at Eglin AFB in Florida. An active Secret clearance is required.

The Program Manager oversees the functions and team members of a program, including, responsibility over daily operations, financial results, program execution within the business units, compliance with contract terms, regulations, and internal policies. Works closely with the senior level PM's and the Line of Business leader to ensure company business strategy is executed.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the face of the company to our customers
• Lead the strategic and tactical initiatives on the assigned program
• Manage the day-to-day operation of a program
• Manage program resources to ensure program performance to contract expectations
• Manage key relationships with government program management
• Manage the evaluation of program performance and ensuring
• Manage and guide sub-contractors to ensure contract performance
• Responsible for P&L results on program
• Manage and implement innovation initiatives on program
• Coordinate across company verticals to share best practices
• Ensure company leadership has visibility to any program issues that may affect company reputation, branding, relationship, and CPARS results.
• This position prepares documentation to substantiate the integration of all aspects of the project to include: test and resource planning, scheduling, test execution, data collection and analysis, drawing of conclusions, and test reporting.
• Receives input from team members, government sponsors, and other activities within the program to ensure successful integration of components and products.
• Supports development, prototyping and demonstration to various sites, provides briefings on the status of events or portions of the overall program.
• Use a wide range of test instruments and equipment to evaluate systems and improve performance
• Document and report system status and fix actions.
• Implement and ensure adherence to operations, maintenance and organizational procedures and policies.
• Assist with author, review, edit, and recommend changes to technical, procedural, and training documentation.
• Account for and ensure positive control of critical resources.
• Provide support (telephonic or otherwise) as required to help isolate and resolve difficult issues.

Required Skills and Experience:

• BS in Engineering or Data Sciences
• 10 years of experience in program/project management, engineering, or technical field
• Experience in Test & Evaluation
• Substantive knowledge of military applications of armament weapons systems and of military and ground and flight test operations.
• Experience working independently and in an integrated team-oriented, collaborative environment focusing on planning, executing, and reporting on system test & evaluation.
• Experience managing and balancing program cost, schedule, and performance and making tradeoffs to account for and reduce risk to program success.
• Trouble shooting skills for weapons, instrumentation, and network systems.
• Ability to manage time and resources to meet project goals.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to react to project to adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in an occasionally high-pressure environment.
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills; ability to interface with customers at a professional level.
• Adherence to Information Assurance.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• An active Secret clearance is required

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• MS in Engineering, Ops Research, or Data Sciences
• 15+ years of experience
• Top Secret clearance

Why LinQuest?

20 years of excellence from concept to capability.

LinQuest is a national security space leader that enables defense and intelligence missions through advanced digital solutions and the development, integration, and operation of mission control systems. As a recognized thought leader in Digital Engineering and Digital Transformation, LinQuest delivers the technical capability, innovation, agility, and operational expertise to accelerate our Nation's competitive advantage in space. From concept to capability, LinQuest architects integrate end-to-end solutions, enabling Digital Dominance for a Digital Space Force.

Benefits

LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careeers/our-benefits.