AVS UAS Project Manager – UAS International Outreach and Collaboration

Job Description

Description

Acts as a lead, manager and administrator for task(s)/project(s) effort. Serves as an interface and point of contact with government program authorities and representatives on technical and task/project issues. Supervises project operations by developing procedures, planning and directing execution of the technical, programming, maintenance and administrative support effort and monitoring and reporting progress.  Manages and controls financial and administrative aspects of the task/project with respect to contract and task requirements. 

The contractor will support AVS strategic initiatives towards establishing and expanding voluntary safety programs. The contractor will provide daily management of task order support operations. Review and analyze project implementation steps and support, monitor, and assess program execution. Work will involving multiple groups of personnel at multiple locations, requires coordinating actions with several FAA Lines of Business and action offices. The contractor will organize, and coordinate planning and production of task support activities including an inter-AVS workgroup. Activities will include development of program schedules, charters, project plans, and project deliverables.

The international division of the UAS integration Office monitors, collects, analyzes, and provides data and information regarding international UAS activities to support cross-Agency decision- and policy-making. Primary conduit and liaison to international partners, fostering and strengthening relationships with other aviation authorities and industry stakeholders on a global basis.

Duties:

• Work closely with AUS-200 Director and staff to monitor, analyze, collect, and exchange information, follow-up on actions, provide updates, and track status for the division.
  • Review/Edit a variety of documents to include White Papers, Briefing Memos, Talking Points, Foreign Travel Request Memos, emails, Significant Activity Reports, etc.
  • Using and/or developing and/or implementing tracking methods (ie. spreadsheets, Trulo?, etc.) to ensure AUS-200 assigned activities meet agreed upon milestones that are in line with FAA/AVS/AUS goals.
  • Support the Director and staff with the development and coordination of eBook and other relevant international travel prep materials and briefing documents for AUS-1 and other AUS staff in a timely fashion to include speeches, talking points, Event Scenarios, Agendas/Itineraries, trip IOUs, after action reports, slide decks, etc.
  • Coordinate and facilitate meetings for AUS-200 staff with other LOB/SOs and external stakeholders, and capture action items/IOUS for follow-up, when needed.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in a related field and 5 years of performance based management and supervisory experience in most of the foregoing functions with respect to technical programs/projects.  Master’s Degree may be waived with a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 10 years related program management experience on technical aviation contracts.  PMP or equivalent project or program management certification is required and must have 3 years’ experience.

Must Have a PMP or equivalent, UAS, and International experience.

Additional Notes: Job location is 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024.

US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Required clearance is an SF-85P completed on site by the FAA.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.