PROGRAM INTEGRATOR

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Program Integrator to join our team supporting the PEO Missiles and Space, Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office in Huntsville, AL. This position is will be onsite. This position will support the coordination of Army Air and Missile Defense Command and Control System integration requirements with the MDA THAAD system.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Support Product Office leadership on all business, financial, contract, logistics and technical management activities associated with Army IBCS system integration with the MDA THAAD System. This will include coordination with PMO contracts, budget, acquisition and systems engineering teams for development of independent cost estimates, contracts requirement packages, acquisitions strategies and technical solutions and paths ahead. Additionally, this will include coordination with industry OEM counterparts’ contracts, program management, engineering, and logistics teams to track and manage overall GFE components’ status.
• Represent the Product Office leadership in situations where the government leader is not available.
• Support development of strategic and over-arching internal/external written and verbal communications for on-going activities. This includes weekly Situation Reports, updates to Command and Staff charts, and responses to internal and external taskers.
• Manage and support internal/external coordination and strategic communications with FMS and Domestic partners and internal PMO functional leads/teams.
• Coordinate IPTs, Meetings and Working Groups, develop briefings, agendas, minutes and action items.
• Coordinate domestic and foreign disclosure staffing requests for Product Office related products planned for delivery or presentation to leadership and customers. Ensure products are properly marked according to PMO information security standards.
• Develop and maintain historical archives to ensure activities, briefings and decisions are available for reference and to maintain the PMO/PdO leadership institutional knowledge.
• Assess long-range factors in their potential to affect programmatic or technical progress of the project.
• Provide periodic reviews with appropriate representatives to determine status of overall project and major milestones; ensure coordination of orderly phasing of all actions and cost, schedule, and performance risk; identify alternative risk mitigation approaches; and ascertain appropriate action required to maintain or improve project schedules.

Required Qualifications Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3 to 10 years of applicable experience associated with business, financial, contract, logistics and technical management activities.
• A strong understanding of and experience with Army Integrated Air Missile Defense (AIAMD) systems.
• Good communications skills, people skills, and enthusiasm are essential, as well as the ability to handle a variety of tasks in a team environment.
• The ability to research data, analyze information, synthesize options, and make sound recommendations to staff contractors and government officials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to travel when required.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience with the Army Air and Missile Defense Command and Control systems such as Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), Patriot, FAAD C2, and ADAM
• Previous experience with the MDA THAAD system
• Previous experience with integration of Command and Control Systems in a System of Systems architecture

Security Clearance Requirements Must have an active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or significant applicable experience.

Other Requirements Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance