Engineering Program Manager-Cyber Acquisitions Job at The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University, Fort George G Meade, MD

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  • The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University
  • Fort George G Meade, MD

Job Description

The Enterprise Services Office within the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to join our team. This position will provide strategic-level subject matter and domain expertise on intelligence, information warfare, and cyber threats, risks, operations, capabilities and acquisitions. You will work hand-in-hand with the sponsor to provide high-quality assessments as well as operational and technical solutions to wide ranging information warfare and cyber issues affecting the Department of Defense, US Cyber Command, and Intelligence Community missions to enable and protect the warfighter.

This position will be directly involved with, or overseeing, the design of technical intelligence, information warfare, and cyber program strategies in collaborative engagements with sponsor organizations, as well as overseeing technical project implementation and execution.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Interact with national security sponsors
  • Deliver superior strategic and technical solutions
  • Manage cost/scope/schedule of projects
  • Coordinate with various program offices as well as with contracts and finance
  • Make hiring recommendations that meet the sponsors’ mission objectives
  • Business Development is required

Typically requires a Masters' degree or higher, plus 12 or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Degree in Engineering or Science discipline preferred.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Expert level knowledge of US Government cyber acquisition strategy, the DoD Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process and DoD acquisitions.
  • Knowledge of cyber issues (e.g. operations, mission planning, training, technology roadmaps, analytics, testing and evaluation, etc.)
  • Ability to evaluate the feasibility and implementation of potential concepts is critical
  • Organizational leadership, and executive staff-level experience within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community
  • Experienced in building strategies and architecture roadmaps for the future state
  • Hold and active TS/SCI clearance

Preferred:

  • DAWAI and/or FAI certifications
  • Technical/Engineering background

Your work location will be fully on-site, located in Fort Meade, Maryland.

Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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