Location: Eglin Afb,FL, USA
**Check out this NEW Opportunity with Axient!**
Axient is seeking a **Senior Program Manager** to support the 780th Test Squadron at **Eglin AFB in Florida** ! The **780th Test Squadron** is the Air Force's developmental test agency for air-to-air, air-to-ground and direct fire munitions. The individual should have a working knowledge of USAF and/or USN fighter airborne weapons systems, program management and DoD acquisitions concepts. Prior experience in developmental or operational testing is highly desired. Aircrew experience is highly desired.
**What you will do...**
+ Assist in the acquisition strategy analysis and planning for the Air Force and Joint weapons development programs.
+ Assist program milestone planning, tracking, and scheduling, and assist in review of program direction and guidance.
+ Develop test planning documentation for an emerging weapons program.
+ Coordinate, schedule, and participate in method of test review, Safety Review, and Test Approval Boards.
+ Coordinate schedule changes, aircraft scheduling, and test coordination with internal and external agencies.
+ Forecast test assets and range requirements and serve as Point of Contact for test development.
+ Develop and analyze key program metrics, assist with program briefings, and review of prime Contractor and subcontractor performance.
+ Compile and report test data and metrics for monitoring and managing the test process.
+ Have good organizational skills to track and obtain all test-mandated approvals.
+ Ability to assemble and lead a team of experts.
**Skills you will need...**
**Minimum Requirements**
+ **Master's degree in Engineering and at least ten (10) years of acquisition experience to include six (6) years of T&E experience or equivalent.** **Twelve (12) years' experience or (8) years' experience and bachelor's degree may be substituted for master's degree.**
+ Familiarity with instrumentation, range, aircraft, aircrew, data and safety constraints associated with developmental test.
+ Experience with developmental testing in a classified environment.
+ Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, Adobe Acrobat applications.
**Desired Experience**
+ Special Access Program experience.
+ Experience or familiarity with MRTFB testing at locations such as Eglin AFB, Nellis AFB, Edwards AFB, China Lake NAS, Point Mugu NAS, White Sands Missile Range, and others.
+ Experience with hypersonic weapons development and defense acquisitions processes.
+ Experience with USAF and USN fighter/bomber operations and weapon systems.
+ Familiar with Air Force and Navy test processes and regulations, and with the DoD acquisition enterprise.
+ Experience developing creative strategies to successfully achieve high-paced testing milestones.
+ Knowledgeable in DT/OT test processes.
+ Understanding of procedures and processes of the Air Force Test Center and DoD regulations and guidelines.
**Security Clearance Requirement**
+ Must have an active or current DoD security clearance at the Top Secret level. _Active Secret clearance with eligibility to obtain TS may be considered._
+ Must be able to maintain the required clearance. _Eligibility for cleared access in this instance requires US citizenship._
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**Job ID** _2024-5921_
**Segment** _Axient DEFENSE_
**Category** _Program Management_
**# of Openings** _1_
**Location : Location** _US-FL-Eglin AFB_
**Type** _Regular, Full-Time_
**Minimum Salary** _USD $84,000.00/Yr._
**Maximum Salary** _USD $103,000.00/Yr._
**Minimum Education Requirement** _Master's_
**Minimum Experience Requirement, Years** _10_
**Clearance Requirement** _Top Secret_