Technical Program Management Support – Lifecycle Acquisition

The Red Gate Group is seeking a Technical Program Management Support – Lifecycle Acquisition professional to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) within the Systems Program Office, MMRI. This role supports mission-critical exercises, experiments, and demonstrations that advance GEOINT capabilities across the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.

In this position, you will provide technical program management expertise across the full acquisition lifecycle, helping NGA identify, integrate, and evaluate emerging technologies while ensuring alignment with operational needs and strategic priorities. You will work closely with government leadership, technical stakeholders, and interagency partners to shape innovative GEOINT solutions from concept through execution.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Lifecycle Management

• Develop and maintain project plans, program requirements, and supporting documentation for assigned exercises, experiments, and demonstration events.
• Track, record, and report the status of action items to ensure timely execution and accountability.
• Support internal office operations and business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Technology Integration & Innovation

• Canvass NGA and mission partners to identify new and emerging technologies that enhance exercise, experiment, and demonstration participation.
• Analyze and integrate new concepts and technical capabilities into existing planning efforts.
• Modify and formalize new concepts, experiments, and demonstrations to ensure seamless integration into MMRI-supported exercises.

Technical & Analytical Support

• Assist in developing alternatives, prototypes, evaluations, briefings, and work breakdown structures in support of office requirements and process improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver analytical studies, reports, briefings, and other written and oral communications for technical and leadership audiences.

Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate updates and changes to internal and external websites, including SBU, SIPRNet/Copper, and NGANet.
• Liaise across DoD and Intelligence Community organizations to ensure alignment of GEOINT capabilities, requirements, and exercise objectives.
• Provide additional support functions as required to ensure efficient operation of the Systems Program Office.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Polygraph preferred)
• Minimum 8 years of overall experience, including 6 years of specialized experience supporting GEOINT research and development
• Demonstrated experience working across DoD or Intelligence Community organizations
• Experience with general DoD and/or IC use of GEOINT
• Familiarity with emerging GEOINT capabilities
• Military exercise experience, including staff officer experience

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, GIS, Geography, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Experience applying Project Management Institute (PMI) tools and techniques
• Experience advising government organizations on project tasks related to engineering, testing, integration, transition, deployment, operations, and sustainment

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