Head of Programme Management

Program ManagerAt Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future.5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 13 years. Credence has an immediate need for an experienced Program Manager who will be primarily responsible for supporting AFLCMC/XP-OZ at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH.The Plans and Programs/Cyber and Analysis Programs Directorate (AFLCMC/XP-OZ), headquartered at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is responsible for center resource management, strategic planning, transformation, change management, center information technology, and operations research and analysis.Coordinates with Senior management, team leads, and program office representatives to streamline periodic working groups and strategic leadership meetings.Managing action plans, developing strategic briefings for senior leadership, overseeing all program-related reporting, and maintaining lessons learned documentation.Facilitator of communication and collaboration between the program office and the various supporting Functionals (e.g., This involves proactively engaging with program office leadership, functional team leads, and other government representatives to prepare agendas, gather inputs, and consolidate materials for periodic working groups, functional alignment meetings, and other strategic leadership forums, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned prior to key decision points.Assist the government team with comprehensive program and project analysis. This requires applying analytical techniques to support the planning and organizing of all programmatic activities, including the development and maintenance of integrated master schedules, program management plans, and other critical planning documentation that translates strategic goals into executable actions.Provide advisory support for the review and establishment of program-level policies and guidance. This includes interpreting higher-level directives from DoD, USAF, and AFLCMC, and assisting the government in drafting and refining local operating instructions and program guidance to ensure full compliance and improve the efficiency of internal processes.Actively engage with functional team leads and team members to develop, manage, and update the program's action plans. Assist in the development and refinement of high-impact strategic briefings and other materials intended for presentation to senior leadership. This involves synthesizing complex technical, schedule, and cost information into a clear, concise, and defensible narrative that effectively conveys program status, risks, and recommended courses of action.Responsible for the logistical planning and technical support of telecommunications and meetings with a wide range of internal and external organizations. This includes coordinating schedules with diverse stakeholders, preparing meeting minutes, managing presentation materials, and ensuring the seamless operation of communication platforms for both virtual and in-person events.Provide expert support to government leadership in the management of the program's requirements management process flow. This includes assisting in the tracking of requirements from inception through validation and allocation, ensuring that all requirements are properly documented, and supporting the configuration management process for any proposed changes.Responsible for the collection, consolidation, and management of program-related reporting for the program office and its interfacing organizations. This includes drafting and delivering monthly activity reports, preparing detailed year-in-review and history reports, and developing program quad charts. A key function of this role is to coordinate and formulate responses to ad-hoc data calls and taskers from external organizations and oversight authorities, including PEOs, Functional Directorates, and other entities across the AFLCMC enterprise and any Air Base Wing where LCMC has a presence.Following the meetings, the contractor is responsible for formally documenting and disseminating these action items to the assigned POCs and diligently tracking them through to completion and formal closure.This involves proactively capturing key insights, best practices, and process improvement suggestions from all phases of the program life cycle to build a repository that fosters continuous improvement and informs future strategic planning.Provide flexible and responsive advisory support to government leadership when requested. This includes undertaking special projects, conducting research on emergent issues, and providing other ad-hoc assistance as required to support the overall success of the program mission.