Project Manager

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

This position is located in Patuxent River, MD at Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and is established to support the Airborne Strategic Command, Control, and Communication Program Office (PMA-271) under the control of the Program Executive Officer for Air ASW, Assault and Special Mission Program (PEO(A)) and is responsible for the life cycle management of software, associated support equipment, software licenses and services for the U. S. Navy customers in support of the Navy E-6B and future E-130J aircraft.

Description of the incumbent’s responsibilities:

The incumbent will serve as a PMA-271 Mid-Level IPTL working alongside the PMA-271 Level 2 Mission Systems Lead and Software Lead. Specific functions performed by the incumbent are:

• Manage the PMA-271 Software Support Activity (SSA) that consists of a team at Patuxent River, MD, an organic Fleet Support Representative (FSR) team at Tinker Air Force Base, as well as oversee contract execution and development.
  • The PAX SSA Team responsibilities are as follows:
    • Collecting and managing E-6B (future E-130J) Fleet reported Software Trouble Reports (STRs).
    • Facilitating an annual Software Organization Advisory Group (SOAG) to review and rank Fleet STRs, group them into Capability Deficiency Packages (CDPs) that adversely affect primary mission areas, ranking the CDPs, and taking them through the annual Commander, Naval Air Forces (CNAF)/Type Commander (TYCOM) review process for funding approval.
    • Coordinating with the Level 2 Mission Architecture IPTL and Software Lead to determine the appropriate software release for the STRs/CDPs to be corrected and fielded.
    • Contracting approved and funded STR/CDP corrections with the vendor, SSA, and other external entities to do the corrections.
    • Managing STR/CDP corrections that have overlap or require coordination between the vendor, SSA, or other external entities.
    • Managing the technical solutions for the funded STR/CDPs with PMA-271 Class Desks and Engineering.
    • Working with the PMA-271 Test Director and VX-20 for STR/CDP correction verification.
    • Managing and maintaining the Software Test Bench.
    • Managing annual Mission Data Loads (MDL)/Unique Data Files (UDF), cyber resiliency, and on-going STR/CDP corrections.
    • Managing Operation and Maintenance Navy (O&MN) and PRE data calls.
    • Ensuring that the appropriate software files are available for Fleet installation as new E-6B configurations and TDs are approved for Fleet release.
  • The E-6B (future E-130J) System Integration Lab (SIL) supports various software maintenance activities and new software capability programs. This team’s responsibilities are as follows:
    • Support the PAX SSA with STR/CDP analysis including root cause analysis, design analysis, and provide recommended corrections.
    • Support integration and test of approved STRs/CDPs allocated to them
    • Working with the PMA-271 Assistant Program Manager of Test and Evaluation (APMT&E) and VX-20 for STR/CDP correction verification.
    • Maintain a Software Research and Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) network and associated software development environment.
    • Maintain an E-6B (future E-130J) Software Test Bench.
  • The E-6B Prime Integrator for Mission Software and Support and Sustainment System (SASS) is Collins in Richardson, TX. Collins is being contracted for STR/CDP corrections since they are still the primary integrator of new E-6B capabilities. Their main responsibilities are as follows:
    • Provide technical support for the annual E-6B (future E-130J) SOAG.
    • Support the PAX SSA and SIL with STR/CDP analysis including root cause analysis, design analysis, and provide recommended corrections.
    • Costing STR/CDP corrections.
    • Develop, integrate, and test approved STRs/CDPs allocated to them
    • Working with the PMA-271 Assistant Program Manager of Test and Evaluation (APMT&E) and VX-20 for STR/CDP correction verification.
    • Providing monthly funding reports on all on-going STR/CDP corrections.
• Manage, and renew as required, the PMA-271 Software Fleet Release Contract with the E-6B vendors for Software Maintenance and STR/CDP corrections.
• Manage alongside the TPOC for the PMA-271 Delivery Order/Task Order under the NAWCAD Software CSS Contract.
• Provide annual Determination of Essential and Executable Requirements (DEER) for PRE Navy Optimized Performance Model Profile (OPOM) inputs for the FYDP.
• Provide annual E-6B (future E-130J) SSA inputs for PMA-271 and CSPT FY spend plans and manage budget execution.

Qualifications

• Active and current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret. Interim Top Secret clearance required to start.
• DAWIA Career Level and Code: Level II in Program Management (A).
• 5+ years of strong Program Management skills, understanding of Navy POM cycles, budgets, schedules, and statements of work development & execution.
• Technical or business degree desired. 

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $107,800.00/Yr. - USD $180,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status