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DEFINITION: TRADOC C System Manager serves as the TRADOC user representative and single POC for systems to provide intensive, centralized, total system management and integration of all DTLOMS considerations.
GENERAL INFORMATION/NARRATIVE
The CG, TRADOC will establish a Capabilities office to provide intensive management beyond the scope of normal management resources available to the proponent for:
(1) A materiel system, a family of materiel, or a group of closely related/interdependent materiel systems that are being developed.
(2) Non-system training devices or training systems.
b. TRADOC Capabilities Managers will normally be considered for establishment between Milestones A and B, at the end of Materiel Solution Analysis, or when a concept is approved. Programs must meet the following criteria for establishment of a TSM:
(1) Program must be an ACAT I, ACAT II, or other high-priority materiel system as determined by CG, TRADOC.
(2) Must be a program manager/program executive officer managed program.
(3) Workload must be such that the program cannot be managed within the resources and structure available to the proponent.
(4) Workload or uniqueness of the program must be such that an existing TSM cannot assume the program. Intent of this regulation is not to preclude combining of individual system responsibilities in one TSM.
(5) Program must be higher priority or have greater need than existing managed programs. Charter revisions through DCSCD whenever they perceive that a need exists. TSM duties and responsibilities. TRADOC System Managers will:
a. Serve as the TRADOC user representative and single POC for systems assigned in accordance with the TSM charter.
b. Provide intensive, centralized, total system management and integration of all DTLOMS considerations.
(1) Doctrine. Coordinate the development of doctrine and tactics, techniques and procedures from individual to collective, tracing back to the operational and organizational concept.
(2) Training. Coordinate development of home station and institutional training for individual, crew and unit. Coordinate development and fielding of training aids, devices (system and non-system), simulations and simulators for use in training in the institution, home station, and Combat Training Centers.
(3) Leader Development. Coordinate development of leader (NCO and Officer) training and development.
(4) Organization. Coordinate development of basis of issue plans for assigned systems and associated ancillary equipment, including all aspects of logistical support. Coordinate development of force design updates and Tables of Organization and Equipment (TOEs) related to assigned systems.
(5) Materiel. Coordinate TRADOC position on system reviews, ensure requirement documents are updated as needed, ensure DTLOMS and the logistics support system are in place for system testing and first unit equipped, and plan for system product improvements and recapitalization.
(6) Soldier. Identify and reconcile all Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPRINT) issues, including safety. Coordinate development of new military occupational specialty (MOS) and appropriate career progression as needed.
c. Monitor and synchronize all aspects of total system development, testing and evaluation, corrective actions, acquisition, materiel release, and fielding, to include direct interaction with the program/project/product managers (PMs) and materiel developers (MATDEVs) of the primary and ancillary system(s), test community, and the fielding/gaining commands.
d. Using an Integrated Concept Team (ICT) with empowered membership from schools and MATDEVs, coordinate the development and documentation of all related materials, as needed:
e. In coordination with the proponent Directorate of Combat Developments propose refinement of system requirements in the ORD. Justify or validate system requirements at all levels of the Army, Department of Defense (DoD), and Congress, as directed.
f. Participate in MATDEV system concept analyses and cost performance trade-off and cost as an independent variable analyses by providing detailed warfighting capability impact of specific system characteristics. Provide TRADOC senior leadership recommendation for all design reviews.
g. Prepare TRADOC position on, receive TRADOC leadership approval, and participate in decision reviews (In Progress Review (IPR)/Army Systems Acquisition Review Council/Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC)/Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC)/Defense Acquisition Board) for assigned systems. Provide user input for documentation of these reviews, such as Acquisition Program Baseline. Act as user representative on any other acquisition reviews/boards for assigned systems.
h. As a part of unit set fielding, support total package fielding by managing a coordinated schedule of work for TRADOC schools and activities in support of system development and initial fielding.
i. Identify and prioritize system hardware and software deficiencies to the MATDEV for corrective action. Review and evaluate proposed actions and engineering change proposals of the project or program manager to ensure that user requirements are adequately addressed.
j. Provide for system improvements (Preplanned Product Improvements, System Enhancement Program, Service Life Extension Program, recapitalization efforts, etc.) in coordination with the proponent. This is accomplished through the identification of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Objectives, Advanced Technology Demonstrations, Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations, and Concept Experimentation Programs for systems assigned to the TSM.
k. Ensure test units are trained and prepared for testing. Coordinate all user involvement in system testing (for example, scenario development, test support, unit training, and user subject matter expertise). Monitor technical and user test activities for assigned systems to keep TRADOC leadership informed of system progress and to initiate corrective action for user unit or test personnel/activities as needed.
l. Crosswalk and reconcile O & O concept to ORD characteristics to the request for proposal (RFP) materiel specifications, ensuring the acquisition strategy meets user needs.
m. Articulate system operational and organizational concepts associated with their system as a member of combined arms system of systems and joint environments.
n. Provide user coordination to manpower estimates.
o. Provide use representation in analysis of alternatives (AoAs), and other studies, evaluations, and efforts supporting the development programs.
p. Provide TRADOC representation to allied/prospective users of the assigned systems.
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DA Pam 70-3, TRADOC Regulation 71-12
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