Project Management Analyst 4

Job Description

HII Mission Technologies has an immediate opportunity for a Program Execution Group (PEG) Project Manager Analyst supporting the Propulsion Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The PEG Project Manager serves as the central integrator, coordinator, and execution lead for all Division-level strategic initiatives, cross-functional activities, and senior-leader taskings within the Propulsion Acquisitions Division. The PEG PM ensures timely, accurate delivery of products that support Senior Materiel Leader (SML) and Deputy SML decision-making. This role requires exceptional organizational skill, broad enterprise awareness, and the ability to translate strategic intent into executable tasks.

This position operates in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with frequent interaction with SES, O-6, and senior functional leadership across AFLCMC, MAJCOMs, SAF, and industry stakeholders. The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated, possesses broad U.S. Air Force acquisition experience, is comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative work environment, and can identify and prioritize necessary tasks/activities to ensure program and organizational success.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Task Management
  • Manage, prioritize, and track all SML and Deputy SML taskers and cross-directorate actions
  • Serve as the central point for routing, consolidating, and quality-controlling tasker input from all division and functional managers
  • Maintain and continuously improve PEG operations battle rhythm, tools, trackers, and communication flows
• Strategic Communications & Senior-Leader Products
  • Develop, coordinate, and finalize high-visibility executive products such as briefings, talking points, white papers, read-aheads, Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs), and decision packages
  • Prepare leadership for internal and external engagement forums such as Propulsion Board of Directors meetings, PEO engagements, MAJCOM coordination sessions, conferences, symposiums, and external stakeholder interactions
  • Ensure consistency of messaging across the division and alignment of messaging with DoD, AF, and PEO strategic guidance and intent
• Meeting & Engagement Management
  • Develop and manage meeting agendas, background papers, and tasking lists
  • Capture decisions and action items and ensure delivery against timelines
• Division-Level Synchronization & Mission Integration
  • Track major program milestones, initiatives, and deliverables that require SML/Deputy SML-level visibility
  • Identify risks, gaps, and friction points in enterprise synchronization and propose mitigation approaches
• Process Improvement & Digital Material Management
  • Create and maintain information repositories, document libraries, templates, and leadership continuity files
  •  Improve transparency and workflow predictability across the division
• Special Projects & Executive Initiatives
  • Support special assignments from the SML and/or Deputy SML, including project planning, manpower and organizational studies, strategic reviews, and annual planning cycles
  • Serve as Action Officer for division-level working groups, events, and initiatives

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Minimum Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TOP SECRET with SCI (TS/SCI) clearance
• 10 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree, eight (8) of those years must be in a combination of Air Force Acquisition Programs and PEG/DAG/front office; or eight (8) years relevant experience with Masters in related field, eight (8) of those years must be in a combination of Air Force Acquisition Programs and PEG/front office
• Broad knowledge and demonstrated application of DoD and Air Force program management policies and procedures
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a collaborative team
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Required Experience, Skills & Knowledge
  • Air Force Acquisition and project management experience within AFMC/AFLCMC
  • Strong understanding of AFLCMC organizational structure and acquisition processes and roles
  • Demonstrated experience managing high-visibility products, briefing packages, and senior-leader correspondence
  • Experience working in or supporting Director’s Action Group, front office group (FOG), or senior-leader staff is highly desirable
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  • Exceptional organization and project management skills; ability to maintain many concurrent efforts with competing deadlines
  • Executive-level communication and strong briefing capability
  • High attention to detail with strong editing, formatting, and coordination discipline
  • Stakeholder management and ability to work effectively with senior leaders, program offices, functionals, and external partners
  • Highly analytical; ability to use critical thinking to synthesize complex information and identify risks and opportunities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Planner

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with propulsion enterprise technology and processes (roadmaps, technology transition pathways, enterprise integration mechanisms, etc.)
• Experience developing and maintaining governance structures, organization-level battle rhythms, and/or enterprise strategic frameworks
• Ability to independently manage special studies, special initiative teams, or working groups
• Previous experience as an executive officer to an Air Force senior leader
• NOTE: Candidates with previous Air Force Exec experience, please clearly state that!

Physical Requirements

This position is solely in an office in the customer space.