Deputy Director, Program Management Division, SLD 45

Overview

Deputy Director, Program Management Division, SLD 45
Department of the Air Force
Space Systems Command
United States Space Force / Space Systems Command / Space Launch Delta 45

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Duties

• Perform full-range supervisory duties, including planning work, setting priorities, and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team to ensure mission success and professional growth.
• Direct the planning, organization, and execution of complex, national-scope Space Force programs, leading multi-agency efforts to resolve unprecedented technical and sustainment challenges.
• Develop and implement innovative acquisition strategies, policies, and program goals to reduce cycle time while meeting cost, schedule, and performance requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of program goals to drive long-range planning and represent the organization at executive levels to advocate for objectives and resolve critical issues.
• Partner with contracting officers to manage and approve budgets, contracting plans, and modifications to the scope of work.
• Communicate with clarity, conciseness, and technical accuracy to diverse stakeholders at all levels, both orally and in writing.

Knowledge and Skills

• Senior-Level Program Management: Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and solving complex problems within the aerospace or defense sectors.
• Supervisory Leadership and Mentorship: Ability to lead, inspire, and guide others toward goal accomplishment, including coaching, mentoring, and challenging team members to foster growth and improve production.
• Acquisition Expertise: Strong understanding of acquisition methodologies, with the skill to plan, organize, and direct all critical aspects of a program, from development and production to sustainment.
• Executive Communication and Influence: Ability to communicate clearly and with technical accuracy, influence policy decisions, and lead significant changes within a complex organization.
• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field is required. A master’s degree is highly preferred.

Key Skills and Abilities

1. Mastery of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management processes, initiatives and program management.
2. Ability to lead significant changes, influence policy decisions, and guide others toward goal accomplishment, including coaching, mentoring and challenging team members of a multidisciplinary staff.
3. Comprehensive knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of DoD, Space Force, and other organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the acquisition process of supported programs.
4. Skill in planning, organizing, and directing the function and staffing critical aspects of development, production, and support of systems, subsystems, or equipment to coordinate various aspects of acquisition.
5. Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.

Qualifications

The 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements in the Administrative and Management Positions section.

Additional information

• Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on the Employment of Annuitants. Veterans with service-connected disability rating of 30% or more may be eligible for additional information.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

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