Role: SDA Data Systems Acquisition Program Manager

About Rigil Rigil is an award-winning, woman-owned business that specializes in technology consulting, strategy consulting and product development. We value teamwork and strive to build strong leaders.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Position Type: Full-Time

Pay range: $90,000 - $135,000/yr

Description of Responsibilities: This position will provide Advisory and Assistance Services as a Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Data Systems Acquisition Program Manager supporting the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, Cross Mission Data Branch (USSF SSC/BCCD). The Cross Mission Data (XMD) branch executes activities in support of the alignment of key space data initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

As an SDA Data Systems Acquisition Program Manager, you will report directly to the Government Program Manager and provide Advisory and Assistance Services support in all areas of Program Management including but not limited to, action plans, schedules, finance, funding, risk management, contractual oversight of data onboarding initiatives associated with the development, modification, upgrade, and sustainment of the SDA mission. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Apply Program Management knowledge and experience to advise the Government Program Management Office in support of all international activities associated with data sharing across the portfolio Represent XMD and work in collaboration with other SSC organizations focused on international efforts within and external to XMD

Assure that short and long-range strategic plans and actions are consistent with service goals, schedules, policies, and objectives for commercial and international customers

Prepare strategic recommendations for the development and completion of activities to accomplish the goals and objectives for international and commercial data sharing

Provide programmatic and technical support for UDL initiatives specifically in conjunction with the Space Domain Awareness mission to evolve the current data onboarding and data portfolio capabilities to meet international and commercial data sharing objectives

Oversee, manage, and monitor space onboarding and data platform project execution using agile processes related to international and commercial projects; close collaboration with data stakeholders is required

Provide Program Management support for UDL initiatives supporting Space Domain Awareness; Develop and maintain technical roadmaps; Monitor and assist the Government to manage Contractor performance

Conduct analysis of project data and requirements; Assist the Government to oversee and report on project cost, schedule, and technical performance, risks and risk mitigation

Develop and execute integrated risk reduction recommendations and mitigations.

Support directives, issuances, memoranda, policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations for the Cross Mission Data Chief and Deputy Chief

Perform financial analysis; Support the Government by developing inputs for program operating memorandum (POM), drafting responses to requests for information, provides input to the Program Finance and Schedule Managers for the execution of schedule and funding

Support the resolution of project issues and deficiencies with prime and support contractors; Assist the Government to manage prime contractor performance as directed by the Government Program Manager

Develop and maintain strong relationships with Government Contract, Legal, Finance, and Program teams

Support acquisition planning and release activities, to include requirements development and request for development (RFPs)

Assist with translating user requirements for international and commercial customers into statement of work and statement of objectives documentation

Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with SDA stakeholders, including the Space Security Defense Program (SSDP), Consolidated Space Operations Center (CSpOC), National Space Defense Center (NSDC), Distributed Space Command and Control (DSC2)-Dahlgren, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Research Labs (AFRL), SDA, US Space Force (USSF), DoD Service Organizations, National Partners, International Partners, COCOMs, intelligence organizations, and the Department of Commerce (DOC)

Support stakeholder engagement on matters affecting international program execution

Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing, as well as work in a professional manner with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies

Other duties as required/requested

Minimum Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Active TS/SCI, agreeable to polygraph

Certifications: PMP or DAU/DAWIA equivalent Program Management certification

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Years of Experience: 8 or more years of experience performing program management activities within an Air Force, Space Force, DoD, Intelligence, or Missile Defense Agency acquisition organization with 4 of those years related or serving as a liaison supporting international relations, foreign affairs, foreign commercial service activities, or foreign military sales.

Demonstrated understanding of international policy and standards.

Knowledge of and experience with Agile Systems implementation

Knowledge of Confluence and JIRA tools (Atlassian Tools)

Knowledge of operational DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) data formats, standards, policies, and procedures

Knowledge of cross-domain solutions and their technical implementation.

General awareness of SDA data systems, networks, interfaces, architectures, and data flows, data formats

General Knowledge of cyber-security activities relative to data platforms a plus

General knowledge of data lake architectures in cloud and hybrid cloud environments

Able to brief and interact comfortably and professionally with senior leadership

Additional Information: Location: Work is performed at 2024 Garden of the Gods Road, Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base and other locations in Colorado Springs as required Hybrid: Onsite with an opportunity for remote work 1-2 days per week at the discretion of the Government Travel: Up to 25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon Government direction

To apply and for information on Rigil, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.rigil.com/careers.

Rigil is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.