SkillBridge (DoD) Internship – Space Capabilities Program Manager / Business Development Lead

i3 is proud to help our nation’s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers through the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program. These opportunities are specifically for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. Participants are not eligible for compensation as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members.

i3 will consider any active-duty member that is eligible for the DoD SkillBridge program; however, for immediate consideration, we are looking for Military members to fill the following role(s):

• Space Capabilities Program Manager / Business Development Lead

• Responsible for gaining familiarity with and helping inform work standards, contractor schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, advising contractor personnel, and informing policies, purposes, and goals of the organization.
• Advise and inform the development and preparation of proposals for programs and assist the primary contract as needed.
• Advise and inform the necessary schedules for proposal submittal, proposal preparation, pricing, and review the proposal for responsiveness to the program's requirements.
• Gain familiarity on the process to establish budgets, forecasts, manpower, equipment, and supply needs for various programs.
• Inform and advise on the preparation of efficient and effective program metrics, other reports, and briefings as required.

SkillBridge Requirements:

• Must be a current Active Duty Servicemember.
• Must be separating from the Military within 180 days.
• Will receive an honorable discharge.
• Must be able to complete 40 hours per week.
• Willingness to learn from others on the job.
• Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.

For more information on the DoD SkillBridge program, please visit https://dodskillbridge.usalearning.gov/.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, science, or other field relevant to the support for which the individual is supporting plus 21 years of experience. Or Master’s degree and 14 years of experience. Or Doctorate and 11 years of experience.
• DoD leader with greater than 10 years of experience in Space planning and operations.
• DoD planner with greater than 5 years of experience in cross functional team leadership at the operational and/or strategic level.
• DoD trainer with greater than 5 years of experience ranging at the tactical unit to service level to include Space-based wargaming and simulation.
• Current experience in managing government contracts and interacting with Contracting Officers, CORs, and Technical Monitors.
• Experience with managing agile project plans and familiarity with tools such as MS Project, MS Azure and Jira.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and prepare program proposals.
• Proficiency in establishing budgets, forecasts, and resource needs.
• Experience in designing and conducting program metrics, reports, and briefings.
• Active Top-Secret Level Clearance with SCI Access. Clearance, Access, and Investigation must appear in DISS and be within scope (5 – Years).
  

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.

Perks of being a team member owner include:

• Long-term financial security
• Higher job satisfaction
• Greater job security
• Personal and professional growth
• Great company culture

Other outstanding benefits:

• Excellent insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!