Deputy Program Manager, Kronos, SYD 85
Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Peterson AFB, Colorado
Salary Range: $91870 - $142022 Per Year
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Major Duties:
- The United States Space Force (USSF) at Peterson SFB, Colorado Spring, Colorado is searching for a Deputy Program Manager for Kronos to support SYD 85 (NH-1101-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent). Description: The primary purpose of this position is: To be lead deputy program manager for the Advanced Space Battle Management Program, known as Kronos. This position uses critical thinking and acquisition experience to ensure rapid commercial innovation and integration with the Space Force's premier Space Battle Management and Operational Command and Control System. With very limited supervision, applies acquisition knowledge of software programs to execute up to 12 Other Transaction agreements yearly. Is assigned difficult tasks with unclear solutions and is required to garner support from multiple stakeholders to ensure success. Is the link between senior level acquisition officials for a diverse portfolio and the staff located in multiple geographic locations. Ideal Candidate: Top Secret Clearance; Familiar with Software programs, challenges, interfaces, architecture, and stakeholders; Master's degree in science, engineering, or business management; Program Management DAWIA Certification (Practitioner) is desired but not required. Key Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of the policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition management process and initiatives. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the DOD and organizations that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process. 4. Skill to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff in critical aspects of development and production, support of systems, subsystems, or equipment and to coordinate various aspects of systems acquisition such as engineering, contracting, financial management, configuration, test, and manufacturing. 5. Ability to supervise, mentor, motivate, appraise, and work with subordinate supervisors and non-supervisory employees. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, with technical accuracy and to use computers and a variety of software programs and databases, gather and analyze a variety of program information, make sound judgments concerning program progress, and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management and contractors.
Qualifications: The 1101 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
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Application Deadline: 2026-02-24