Program Manager

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! Torch Technologies is seeking a 412 Test Wing project management individual capable of performing duties independently to assist in the management of numerous Research Development Test & Evaluation projects for fighter aircraft. These projects are in a variety of Project Management phases ranging from planning and provisioning to analysis, and reporting. Provides knowledge and experience in acquisition Project Management and general organizational workflow (philosophy, policies, and procedures) to procurement activities, project/program management tasks, acquisition programs and organizational activities. Support will not include counseling, mentoring, judgmental/discretionary decisions, or other activities related to supervision of Government personnel.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The qualified candidate will be familiar with the technical aspects of weapons integration and flight test disciplines and processes to include: Knowledge and/or academic understanding of DoW and Air Force system, subsystem, and equipment acquisition; and/or program management procedures pertinent to either development, procurement, production, logistics support, and/or techniques for employment for the system being acquired. Perform program management functions to include coordinating tasks associated with engineering, program control, configuration management, test, manufacturing and quality assurance, and integrated logistics support. Develop, analyze, and report on acquisition strategy methodologies, their progress, and mitigation strategies to attain/sustain desired performance. Schedule, guide, and coordinate participation to establish military, economic, and technical bases for acquisition programs in conceptual phases and throughout the validation, engineering and manufacturing, production, and deployment phases of an acquisition life cycle. Perform tasks daily that require prioritization, research, and analysis whose objectives may or may not be clearly communicated, understood by the requestor or readily available. Perform tasks that have variables as well as programmatic risks that may require investigation, analysis, creation of what if scenarios and/or consultations with system matter experts (SME) to determine best course of action. Capacity and capability to perform, guide, direct, and oversee tasks that are performed in a multiple customer/multiple project work environment with both independent and team activities that have critical time constraints, often congressional oversight, and real-world security and safety ramifications for both the US and foreign nations.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• 10+ years of experience and a master’s degree in the applicable discipline.

Qualification Substitutions

• Master's Degree - 12 years’ work experience may be substituted for a master’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years’ work experience may be substituted for a master’s degree

Required Skills/Abilities

• Experience in project management for Advanced Fighter aircraft in flight test is highly desired and/or other DoW flight test programs for the development and implementation of project cost, schedule, performance, and risk analysis/assessment and management plans.
• A demonstrated ability for analysis and development of project baselines, Statements of Capability, Program Introduction Documents, Flying Hour Program and test schedules, and briefings, reports, and other tasks required for planning, provisioning, and implementation of flight test requirements.
• Secret clearance (required to start) and/or ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Clearance.
• Valid driver’s license. Driving or renting a car for business is expected with some frequency.
• Physical Requirements. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds. Occasional Travel Required – You may be expected to travel for this position for meetings, trainings, and/or site visits.

Preferred Qualifications: Highly proficient with computers and software applications to include Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, etc.), expert attention-to-detail & highly organized.

Schedule: (M-F; 8-5) Work Location: Onsite Travel: Yes, 10-20% Relocation Assistance Available: No Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No #LI-AH1

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• Health Saving Accounts
• Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• paid time off
• holidays

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies. Torch Technologies is dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense. As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. From the CEO's desk... When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company. Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen signifies that Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever. Going forward, Torch will continue to evolve to address market and technology changes in order to become a major provider of cost-effective technical services and solutions to the Warfighter. We feel that always looking to improve our service is key to sustaining customer trust in the future. Likewise, we believe that continuing to share ownership is one of the ways we maintain employee trust and an unparalleled commitment to succeed. Combined, these timeless principles form the basis of the Torch culture. A culture that we are committed to continue and strive to pass on to the next generation of employee-owners as an Evergreen Company.