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Unlock Your Potential: Join the University of Dayton as a Senior Technical Program Manager!

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking an exceptional Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cutting-edge research and development initiatives in the Sensor & Software Systems division. Based in Dayton, Ohio, this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a profound impact on innovative technologies that shape the future.

This position supports the Digital Architectures and Capabilities (DAC) team, located at the UDRI Hangar 01 facility within the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO). The RSO increases mission readiness by rapidly identifying, applying and scaling technology essential to the operation and sustainment of the
U.S. Air Force. Hangar 01 is the lead in bringing together a comprehensive network of new technological methods, processes, and techniques. Success comes from our teamwork and mutual respect for each other’s talents and unique perspectives.

The DAC team mission is to transformatively improve Air Force maintenance practice by implementing predictive maintenance techniques, leveraging state-of-the-art AI/ML technology. This role is to assist with DAC software development, management, and deployment, providing support during the concepting, planning for, and execution of software-heavy technology projects. They will act as a subject matter expert evaluating RSO DAC projects and provide recommendations for addressing risks and issues and supporting test and evaluation of RSO DAC projects.

• Working with multiple RSO program teams to support the scoping, configuration, and scaling of software-heavy projects.
• Understanding the role of software in each program implementation.
• Assessing risk and developing mitigation plans for scaling programs to Air Force-wide utilization.
• Supporting a multi-discipline team of technical and programmatic experts to facilitate scaling from prototype or commercial application to military use conditions.
• Developing and evaluating software requirements and reviewing vendor documentation.
• Evaluating progress and risk throughout the DevSecOps process.
• Supporting on-site deployment.
• Participating in configuration control activities.
• Supports test and evaluation of RSO projects.
• Act in a capacity as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) type role for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Contracts.
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Cyber security requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience managing software development projects
• 10+ years of onsite government contract support in a technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience with Department of Defense contracting and other transactional authorities
• 5+ years of hardware or software test experience
• At least two or more of the following experiences:
o Experience with object-oriented programming and data base systems
o Experience with Agile development or DevSecOps
o Experience with third party software integration such as application programming interfaces (API’s), token authentication, dealing with legacy code, etc.
o Cloud Services Experiences
• 1+ years of experience with the Rapid Sustainment Office or Major Airframe Program Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience managing software development projects
• 15+ Years of onsite government contract support
• 7+ years of experience with Department of Defense contracting and other transactional authorities
• 10+ years of hardware or software test experience
• A mix of the following experiences:
o 3+ years experience with object-oriented programming and data base systems.
o 3+ years experience with Agile development or DevSecOps
o 3+ years experience with third party software integration such as application programming interfaces (API’s), token authentication, dealing with legacy code, etc.
o 3+ years experience with Cloud Services.
• 2+ years of experience with the Rapid Sustainment Office or Airframe Program Office
• Current security clearance
• Expert with Microsoft Office programs

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.