POSITION SUMMARY

C5T is seeking a ResearchDevelopment (R&D) Program Manager to oversee multiple projects conducted by a contract team supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory and USTRANSCOM. The PM will partner with Principal Investigators to design, execute, and manage projects addressing complex operational and organizational challenges related to Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) mission assurance and operational planning.
Location: Scott Air Force Base, IL (USTRANSCOM HQ). Primarily in government workspaces, with some time in company offices and occasional telework.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of relevant DoD, military, or interagency experience, including 3+ years in program/project management.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic thinking skills for aligning research with mission priorities.
• Skilled in building consensus across organizations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in budget and contract management.
• Knowledge of USTRANSCOM mission, structure, and environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Experience engaging military/government clients at O-6 level or above.
• Experience managing personnel, budgets, and contracts under federal regulations.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• S. citizenship.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced knowledge of USTRANSCOM.
• Familiarity with defense resourcing, acquisition, and policy processes.
• Familiarity with transportation and logistics planning.
• Understanding of research program requirements at USTRANSCOM.
• Experience in organizational improvement or research-based assessments.
• PMP training or certification.
• Scrum Master certification or experience.
• Experience with JIRA or similar agile project management tools.
• Current DoD Security Clearance

• Build and maintain relationships with military leaders, interagency partners, and stakeholders.
• Maintain familiarity with DoD and USTRANSCOM mission assurance policies.
• Define program objectives, scope, and success criteria in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Develop and execute a program management plan with research methodology, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timeliness, budget compliance, and mission alignment.
• Serve as primary contact for program stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Facilitate program review meetings, workshops, and working groups.
• Work with Principal Investigators to translate research findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ensure recommendations align with USTRANSCOM priorities and policies.
• Track implementation of recommendations, capturing lessons learned for future efforts.
• Collaborate with research team and stakeholders to design and conduct organizational improvement initiatives.
• Build consensus across organizational boundaries to support change implementation.
• Identify and document opportunities for future research.
• Plan and conduct after-action reviews for continuous improvement.
• Maintain program documentation in compliance with records management, classification, and security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and DoD instructions.
• Perform Scrum Master and Product Owner (PO) roles within the team’s Agile Project Management/software development process.
• Perform program reporting to meet company and customer needs.
• Perform supervisory duties for contract personnel.
• Respond to internal business process information requests.