Prometheus Technical Project Manager (RVBNI)

Albuquerque, NMAFRL/RVBNI is seeking a highly motivated mid-senior career technical project manager to support the Prometheus reentry testbed program within the Nuclear Mission Branch at Kirtland AFB.DO-02: $74,734 - $117,351, DO-03: $103,145 - $145,762
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Job Overview

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions until 10 JAN 2025.  To properly credit your work experience, please add day/month/year to your work experience entries.  References are requested.

The Nuclear Mission Branch, Space Vehicles Directorate, RVBNI seeks to hire a mid-level Technical Project Manager in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prometheus is an AFRL-led partnership with government and commercial space industry for high-cadence, recoverable, reliable, and cost-effective orbital and hypersonic reentry experiments. Its multiple platforms offer exposure to Mach 25+ flight environments and payload recovery for Technology Readiness Level advancement and Science & Technology maturation.

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Identifies and manages technical performance deliverables, schedule and cost/ risks.
  • Prepares, analyzes, coordinates, assigns, integrates, and maintains project plans.
  • Prepares and participates in Program Reviews, Baseline Reviews, Readiness Reviews and other project or management reviews.
  • Prepares schedule, reports; monitors metrics, change activity; communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
  • Leads and delegates team’s responsibilities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinates change management processes and communicates decisions and best practices to stakeholders.
  • Acts as primary project contact to establish key customer requirements and project objectives.
  • Supports program manager with project execution, deliverables, and stakeholder partnerships.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for telework opportunities; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Eligible for a Referral Bonus?

No

Required Qualifications

  • United States Citizenship
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance
  • 5+ years experience managing projects and utilizing standard project management tools (e.g. MS Project, Gantt charts, MS PowerPoint, status charts, resource load charts)
  • 5+ years leading engineering teams across multiple functions
  • 5+ years experience directly managing customer relationships as the primary point of contact

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, science or related field.
  • Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, science or related field.
  • 5+ years in defining, designing, and planning projects within cost and schedule
  • MBA

(Requisition No. 38433)

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