Axient is seeking a Program Manager to lead day-to-day execution of program/project initiatives and tasks for MSIC-DIA.  Working with Business Operations to manage the budget and schedule, as well as with the customer and the Growth team to satisfy the technical objectives while meeting contractual requirements.

This role is based in Arlington, VA and requires an active Top Secret/SCI and ability to obtain a CI polygraph.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Experience working closely with the US Intelligence Community to include any of the following: Defense Intelligence Enterprise, DIA, MSIC, NSIC, NASIC, NGIC, or ONI
• Experience working with US Space Force, particularly in areas related to Test and Evaluation (experience related to Modeling and Simulation a plus).
• Leading and directing a matrix organization to meet program cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
• Measuring and reporting program performance
• Creation, review, and finalization of the program/project Statement of Work
• Development and adherence to budget baselines cost & schedule control methodologies and tools
• Development and adherence to master plans and schedules
• Grow our business through customer success: In addition to the operational and programmatic relationships, you will be responsible for driving top line growth. This requires establishing committed and trust-based partnerships with our customers to not only help them solve their immediate problems, but also to foresee future opportunities where Axient’s expertise can make them more effective
• Supports requirements development and adjudication within each assigned baseline including attendance at requirements meetings
• Shepherds threat data requests and threat data deliveries through the development/production process
• Participates in developing and executing on a customer focused vision to provide improved capabilities to the assigned baselines

Qualifications

• Must have a TS/SCI and ability to pass a CI Poly security clearance
• BS and 20 years, MS and 18 years, or PhD and 15 years.  A degree in a relevant technical discipline (STEM, Engineering, Data Science) with experience in applying extensive and diversified knowledge and experience of highly advanced technologies, and scientific principles

• Strong analytical skills 

• Communication, documentation and briefing via Microsoft office products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Limited amount of travel is required
• Demonstrated capability of leading a diverse technical and/or programmatic team
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Desired Qualifications

• Self-starter – demonstrate independent ownership of tasking.  
• Knowledge of aerospace /defense systems technology
• Strategic Planner and team formation and execution experience

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