Journeyman Program Manager

Astrion$95K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience, three of which must be in the DoD or seven years of directly related experience with appropriate certifications, five of which must be in the DoD.
  • Active Secret level clearance required and must be maintained.
  • U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
  • Demonstrated experience in program management, particularly within the DoD.
  • Strong familiarity with DoD acquisition procedures and policy guidelines.

Responsibilities

  • Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development.
  • Provide program level acquisition support and facilitate successful contract execution.
  • Analyze overall program health and advise leadership on performance options.
  • Develop and present program status briefings to senior management.
  • Contribute to Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation and ensure accuracy of acquisition documents.
  • Facilitate program acquisition strategy planning and risk assessment processes.
  • Manage and update program risk management plans and support risk management discussions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth in a critical support role for Air Force programs.
  • Engagement in diverse projects affecting over 110 military installations.
  • Collaboration with senior management and program leadership on key initiatives.
  • Active involvement in the application of the latest DoD directives and acquisition regulations.
  • Work in a renowned defense and aerospace environment at Hanscom AFB.
Full Job Description
Overview

 

Journeyman Program Manager

 

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

 

Salary Range: $95,000 - 110,000 annually*

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

 

Clearance: Secret clearance 

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

 

 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Program Manager to directly support the Cyberspace Security and Control System program within the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) at Hanscom AFB in Bedford Massachusetts.

 

The C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) focuses on providing enterprise support to over 110 active Air Force, Air National Guard (ANG), and Air Force Reserve installations and bases.  

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

  • Education:Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoD
    • OR seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, five of which must be in the DoD.
  • Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance
  • Must be a US citizen

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development
  • Provide program level acquisition support
  • Provide support and solutions to program leadership to facilitate successful contract execution for the program and analyze overall program health and advises program leadership on options to maintain cost, schedule and performance objectives
  • Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
  • Provide Program Management inputs to Request for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specs, Electronic Warfare Systems (SRDs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), and other RFP products
  • Review acquisition documents and provide comments with programmatic perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy. Documents may include, but are not limited to, ADMs, LCSP, Acquisition Strategies, APBs, Risk Management Plans, PMRs and milestone decision briefings
  • Support, prepare, review and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory acquisition report and milestone review documentations identified in DoDI 5000.02
  • Provide non-technical acquisition program management to include guidance and expertise necessary to apply principles, criteria, and procedures of DoD Directive 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, NSSAP 03-02, and other DoD, AF, AFMC, and AFLCMC Instructions, Directives, Regulations, and guidance documents as applicable
  • Outline policy disconnects, policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts
  • Assist with planning, evaluating and implementing program acquisition strategies. This includes DoD and AF policy and/or guidance; technical approach and/or requirements; risk assessment; and realism in achieving a product suitable for the warfighter within cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Also includes broad range of program acquisition strategies, market research, evaluating deliverables requirements and best practice management; this includes support to Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition as defined in DoDI 5000.80, Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition and DoDI 5000.81, Urgent Capability Acquisition
  • Support and coordinate with program level scheduling personnel
  • Develop, maintain, and update program risk management plans IAW the Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition, AFPAM 63-128, and the Air Force RI3 Guidebook; facilitate program risk identification, risk analysis, risk handling and risk monitoring; assist with execution of program risk management boards, risk management working groups (or equivalent), and document meeting minutes; includes analyzing prime and sub-contractor risk management processes
  • Assist with development, maintenance, and update of acquisition reports such as the Monthly Activity Reports (MAR), Source Approval Request (SAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), and supplemental reports as required by DoD policy for ACAT I, ACAT II, and ACAT III programs and IAW DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101_20-101, and AFPAM 63-128. This requires use of standardized and specialized software applications such as M/S Office, Integrated Budget Documentation and Execution System (IDECS), Electronic Document Access (EDA), Comprehensive Cost and Requirement’s System (CCaR), and any other DoD/Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) mandated system(s)
  • Provide direct support in preparing and submitting funding documents (e.g. Purchase Request, MIPR, Purchase Orders, etc.). Requires familiarity with financial systems such as Comprehensive Cost and Requirement’s System (CCaR)
  • Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate acquisition project assignments and make recommendations to Government Program Manager regarding problems with unique or controversial items that may have a major effect on the overall performance and execution of acquisition & sustainment projects.

 

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