25.3 Senior Program/Project Management SME Contract

SierTeK proudly serves our clients by providing expertise in the Program Management, Information Technology, and Administrative Support domains. Founded in 2007 as a minority and service-disabled veteran-owned company, we serve as prime- and subcontractor for a multitude of Federal Department of Defense contracts. By focusing on continual improvement, our services remain at the forefront of our industry, and we pride ourselves on delivering our services with the highest degree of integrity.

SierTeK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Program/Project Manager SME to support an opportunity remotely. 

POSITION OVERVIEW SECTION

The employee shall aid in research for the Airman Systems Directorate, Airman Biosciences Division 711 HPW/RHB, Biomedical Impact of Flight Branch (RHBF). The Airman Biosciences Division is an international center for research and technology evaluation in hazard mitigation, public health, contingency operations, performance enhancement, human systems integration, and clinical aerospace medicine disciplines including aeromedical evacuation. The division’s branches provide research and consultative capability for aeromedical, chemical, biological, and radiological health hazard needs, as well as research for the biomedical impact of flight. The research supports Air Force Medical Service research interests by creating high-performance, integrated systems for individualized, operations-enhancing health readiness. The employee shall provide direct support to the Defense Health Program (DHP) Medical Human Performance (HP) Program, Product Line Lead and Lead Program Manager to include the R&D Support Programs personnel and laboratories that carryout the medical HP research mission.  The employee assistance under this Advisory and Assistance Services task order shall be for use by 711HPW at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  The employee shall meet all requirements per the basic contract and provide professionally and technically qualified individual(s) to perform all tasks in the following paragraphs to fulfill the requirements of this task order.  Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and contractor employee(s) shall be Subject Matter Experts (SME).  

Essential Job Functions

• Provide program management expertise to support day to day operations within the medical funded Human Performance Research portfolio.  The employee shall apply acquisition and program management principles, and expertise to assist program and project accomplishment through the various AFRL project life cycle.  The employee shall implement administrative and monitoring support tools as required to perform daily operations associated with establishment, execution, and assessment of medical R&D projects.
• Have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information.  The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance. 
• Logged into Air Force Teams during their work hours when practicable and display an accurate status indicator while logged in.
• Collect, analyze and appraise acquisition data required to draw conclusions and work with the project/program managers to devise solutions to problems relating to improvement of acquisition effectiveness and compliance.
• Participate and provide expertise in the assistance of development of strategic and tactical acquisition planning by assisting in establishing/recommending scope, cost, schedule and performance parameters necessary to successfully execute projects within the R&D portfolio.
• Identify and document programmatic risks using expert judgment and historical data; maintain R&D portfolio risk database, implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate and minimize the impact of project risk.
• Assist in the development of necessary contracting activities required to support project contract awards within the portfolio.  This shall include assisting in preparing a statement of work and supporting documents for Request for Proposal release, supporting technical evaluations and ensuring the necessary controls are in place to monitor the contract once awarded.
• Utilize DoD budget, financial data, and contractor reported financial data to analyze, synthesize, and generate reports and other program documentation.
• Provide support at the executive levels within the Government and to contract/industry representatives.  If requested, participate in portfolio reviews, conferences, and meetings to deliver presentations on program requirements, advocate program objectives, status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated. and collaborations within and outside of the 711th Human Performance Wing.  
• Develop and write technical documentation and briefings for higher level leadership.  Examples may include program management reviews, project assessment snapshots, project reporting using DoD electronic reporting systems (Program Management Reporting Tool – PMRT).  
• Work with a team of finance, contracting, business analyst, scientists, engineers, clinicians, research assistants, and other support contractors to collect and analyze project data relevant to support program execution, assessment, and reporting.
• Employ the skillset to manage research projects and provide project/program management direction across multiple contracted research efforts.  
• Experience in and assist with providing technical direction to other members of integrated research product staff.    
• Ensure discovered problems/issues are clearly defined and the necessary corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner and/or risk a mitigation measure is in-place to support research project(s) execution.  
• Perform tasks with a strong proficiency in Microsoft software programs to include: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheets to support the development of electronic products required for project reporting and management oversight delivered to Division and Wing officials and identified program/project stakeholders (Monthly Reviews, Quarterly and Ad Hoc Status Reports, and Program Management Reviews).  As well as utilizing strong communication skills and reporting across multiple programs.
• Perform all tasks with excellent organizational, management, and communications skills. 

Minimum Position Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business administration/management, business systems, project management, finance, systems engineering, computer engineering, information systems, and/or computer science.
• One of the following minimum training requirements:
  • DAWIA career field certification (APDP Level I or higher) in Program Management (PM)
  • Engineering & Technical Management (ETM)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is an acceptable substitute for DAWIA certifications.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated program/project management experience in a Department of Defense (DoD) work environment; OR at least 15 years of demonstrated program/project management experience managing project strategy development, budget, cost, schedule, performance, and product delivery parameters.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, contract strategy development, collecting and analyzing project data, and performance assessment.
• Experience with developing and writing technical documentation and briefings for higher level leadership.  Examples may include program management reviews, project assessment snapshots, project reporting using DoD electronic reporting systems (Program Management Reporting Tool – PMRT).  

Highly Desired Qualifications    

• Possess a Master’s degree in the areas of business administration/management, business systems, project management, finance, systems engineering, computer engineering, information systems, and/or computer science.
• Demonstrated experience working in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) work environment.  

SierTeK is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. Employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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