Sr Program Manager

Category Business Program Management and Administration Job Type Full-time Typical Pay/Range $235,000 to $290,000 per year Education Master's Degree Travel Up to 25% Security Clearance Required TS/SCI POSITION OVERVIEW AND PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS) McCallie Associates, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alutiiq, LLC, is accepting applications for a Senior Program / Operations Manager to lead contractor support for one of the U.S. Space Force's most strategically important mission areas: missile warning, tracking, and defense. You will sit at Space Systems Command's Space Sensing directorate at Los Angeles AFB, leading a multi-disciplinary team of aerospace, electrical, electronics, and industrial engineers supporting the acquisition, development, and sustainment of next‑generation missile warning satellite and ground systems — including Next‑Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next‑Gen OPIR) and modernization of Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) capabilities. This is the senior contractor leadership position on the mission area and will be the day‑to‑day face of the contractor team to the Government Mission Director, the integrator across 30+ engineers and analysts, and the accountable manager for performance, cost, schedule, and personnel decisions. The mission is operationally significant: the systems your team supports are how the United States detects, tracks, and characterizes ballistic missile and hypersonic threats globally, in real time, 24/7. Lead the contractor team supporting a Space Force missile warning mission area; integrate engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and acquisition support across multiple satellite and ground programs Serve as the senior contractor point of contact for the Government Mission Director, Division Chief, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Contracting Officer Manage workforce assignment, surge support, leave coverage, and personnel substitutions; maintain workforce stability and minimize turnover impact Participate in and lead Government program reviews, technical interchange meetings, integrated product team (IPT) sessions, and working groups Provide senior input to Space Force planning and budgeting cycles, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) exercises, annual POM updates, execution and spend plan reviews, and out‑year funding profile development Optimize cross‑program resource use — direct functional experts across multiple missile warning programs to maximize cost, schedule, and performance efficiency Forecast, manage, and control task order costs including travel, ODCs, and labor utilization Oversee preparation and quality of monthly status reports, trip reports, and the data accession list; lead corrective action on any non‑conforming deliverables Manage subcontractor relationships and work distribution; ensure no organizational conflicts of interest; enforce non‑disclosure agreements Verify all team personnel maintain required clearances, CAC access, and information system compliance Lead phase‑in transition and onboarding for the mission area; execute weekly transition reviews during the first three months of performance REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at start of employment Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Program Management, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing or leading Department of Defense or Intelligence Community space, missile, or sensor system programs, with at least 5 years in a contractor program management, deputy PM, IPT lead, mission area manager, or equivalent senior leadership role on a DoD professional services or SETA contract Direct programmatic, engineering, or operational experience with at least one of: missile warning satellite systems (DSP, SBIRS, Next‑Gen OPIR); missile tracking and defense systems; overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) sensors; or strategic/tactical missile warning ground systems Demonstrated experience managing teams of 20+ technical personnel under firm‑fixed‑price, time‑and‑materials, or cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee contract structures Working knowledge of DoD acquisition processes (DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63‑101/20‑101), the USSF acquisition pathways, and the PPBE/POM/APOM cycle Strong written and verbal communication, including comfort briefing general officers, Senior Executive Service civilians, and senior contracting officials Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in a technical, management, or acquisition discipline Prior direct support to SSC/SN, SMC, or predecessor Space Force / Air Force space organizations Familiarity with Space Systems Engineering Plan (SEP) frameworks and SSC standards (SSC‑G‑1201, SSC‑S‑001) Experience supporting OASIS+, GSA Schedule, or other IDIQ task order management Expected salary range: $235,000 to $290,000 per year Afognak Native Corporation and Afognak’s direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates to include Alutiiq, LLC; Afognak Commercial Group, LLC; Alutiiq Professional Consulting, LLC; and each of their respective domestic and foreign, direct and indirect subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures and affiliates are equal opportunity employers that do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws (collectively, “Protected Status”). The pay range information provided is a general guideline. The pay rate offered will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as geographic locations, market data, and other business considerations, as permitted by law. Our full range of benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability protection, life insurance, prescription coverage, voluntary benefits, paid leave, and 401(k) retirement. Positions covered by the McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), Davis‑Bacon Act (DBA), or a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), or Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will comply with the statute or CBA requirements as well as other client–customer contract requirements (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). For more information, please visit our Company’s Career page. #J-18808-Ljbffr