Program Manager - EACN Support

About the role

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Enterprise Airborne Communications Network (EACN) support effort across Scott AFB, Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The position covers overall contract performance, workforce coordination, customer engagement, deliverables, metrics and technical execution supporting Senior Leader Communications Systems-Airborne (SLC3S-A) and Mobility Air Forces missions. The associated project is currently in the proposal stage.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the contractor's primary point of contact and maintain responsibility for overall management and performance of the PWS.
• Lead program execution across the bases and ensure qualified staffing and continuity for mission-essential services.
• Plan and run annual Program Management Reviews with the Government EACN Program Manager and key stakeholders.
• Maintain and brief the Projects Status List, milestones, contacts, priorities and bi-weekly status updates.
• Keep a current Project Checklist for each project and update it through completion.
• Prepare and submit monthly status reports and establish, maintain and report service metrics.
• Oversee delivery of white papers, topology diagrams, installation and configuration guides, disaster recovery plans and security-compliance reports.
• Hold bi-weekly stakeholder teleconferences to resolve configuration issues, validate requirements and set priorities.
• Coordinate production baseline, configuration management, risk, schedule, quality and customer communication activities.

Required profile

• Active, in-scope US Government TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship required.
• Meets DoD 8140 Work Role 801 (Program Manager, Advanced) via education, military training, certifications or a combination.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology or a related field; additional experience may substitute for a degree.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible program or task-order management experience supporting complex DoD IT, network, communications or cybersecurity programs.
• Ability to work on-site at Scott AFB three to four days per week, or as requested by the Government EACN Program Manager.

Required skills

• Current PMP certification.
• DoD 8140 qualification (qualifying credentials such as RCCE Level, CCISO, CISM, CISSP, DAWIA PM Advanced, GFACT, GSLC or others).
• Strong verbal and written communication and ability to manage geographically dispersed technical teams.
• Ability to work in a secure DoD environment and comply with Air Force and program security requirements.

Desired: experience managing Air Force, Air Mobility Command, executive airlift, airborne communications or EACN/A2G2 programs, CDRLs, PMRs, service-level metrics, transition activities and 24/7 operational support; prior military service or DoD/Air Force customer support; experience with distributed, multi-site mission-essential communications.

What we offer

• Base salary range of $115,000 to $150,000, depending on location, experience and qualifications.
• Benefits that may include health insurance, flexible spending account, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, company holidays and paid time off.

To apply, use the company's online application form.