
Program Manager
Apogee Engineering, Patterson, OH, United States
Duration: Full Time
Program Manager
Location
US-OH-Wright Patterson AFB
ID
2026-1748
| Category | Program Management | Position Type | Regular Full-Time | Remote | No |
Overview
Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager SME in support of the M-Code Aviation Receivers Joint Program Office (MAR JPO) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. These positions support critical GPS User Equipment modernization programs with a focus on systems engineering, test and evaluation, and platform integration activities. The MAR JPO manages a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms.
These are full-time positions located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB).
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple concurrent pre-award, modernization, production, and sustainment projects
- Develop and execute acquisition strategies for MAGR-2K, EGI, R-EGI, SDUE, and antenna modernization
- Coordinate systems engineering activities, including requirements development, design reviews, and configuration audits
- Lead platform integration efforts with aircraft programs at Wright-Patterson
- Support test and evaluation planning and execution
- Prepare acquisition milestone documents and program decision packages
- Develop technical contract requirements documents (PWS, CDRL, QASP, SRD)
- Manage resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
- Conduct market research and source selection support
- Lead program risk management and mitigation activities
- Coordinate with AFRL and other research organizations on technology development
- Support open architecture and Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) implementation
- Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and design reviews
- Provide senior leadership advocacy briefings
- Lead trade studies for technology insertion and capability upgrades
- Support Manufacturing Readiness Assessments and Production Readiness Reviews
- Coordinate with test organizations on developmental and operational testing
- Manage contractor performance and technical evaluations
Qualifications
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) or APDP Program Management Level 3 certification
Education: Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or related technical field
Years of Experience: 15 years of DoD acquisition experience with at least 5 years as a Program Manager
Additional experience:
- In-depth knowledge of GPS/GNSS systems, navigation warfare, and PNT capabilities
- Experience managing ACAT I or II programs strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience with Defense Acquisition System and DoDI 5000.02
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Excellent communication skills for executive-level briefings
Minimum Experience:
Education: Master's or Doctorate Degree in Engineering or related technical field
Years of Experience: 12 years of DoD acquisition experience with at least 5 years as a Program Manager
Additional Information:
Location: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH
On-site: This is a full-time on-site position
Travel: Travel up to 20% may be required, per the customer's discretion