Job Description
Job Title
PROGRAM INTEGRATOR/CAPABILITY TRANSITION MANAGER SME
Location
Aberdeen, MD 21005 US
Detroit, MI 48397 US
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US (Primary)
Honolulu, HI 96858 US
Huntsville, AL US
Category
Information Technology
Job Type
Full-Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Security Clearance Required
Secret
Job Description
Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in defense, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.
Ignite is seeking driven, detail-oriented Program Integrators to join our team supporting ASA(ALT) modernization initiatives at multiple Program Acquisition Executive (PAE) headquarters, including Ft. Belvoir, VA; Huntsville, AL; Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; Detroit, MI. Positions are on-site.
Job Requirements
Position Overview
Support senior Army acquisition leadership by coordinating transition of emerging technologies into acquisition programs and portfolios. Working with Program Acquisition Executives (PAEs), program offices, and engineering organizations, this role helps identify transition opportunities and ensure promising capabilities move from experimentation and prototypes into programs of record.
Key Responsibilities
• Track portfolio activities and identify cross-program integration challenges.
• Engage with Product Managers and program staff to assess transition feasibility.
• Support planning for acquisition decision events and portfolio reviews.
• Prepare briefings and decision support materials for PAE and ASA(ALT) leadership.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: 15 years (SME), 10 years (Senior)
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or relevant field
• Experience supporting ACAT or major acquisition programs, Urgent Operational Needs, and/or adaptive acquisition programs
• Strong understanding of Army acquisition processes and program office operations
• Clearance: Secret
Desired Qualifications
• DAWIA Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, or Business certification and/or similar industry certification
• Former acquisition professional or operational officer with program office experience.
• Background in rapid capability development or technology demonstrations.
• Experience working within a Program Executive Office/PAE or Army/Service headquarters
• Former DoD/service acquisition professional (i.e.- Product Manager, Deputy Product Manager, Program Integrator)
• DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition workforce experience
• Clearance: Top Secret
Additional Information
• Expected Travel: 25-40% (CONUS and OCONUS)
• US Citizenship
We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.
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Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Local area