Applied Research Solutions is seeking Program Manager - Senior candidates for opportunities located at Hanscom AFB, in Bedford, Massachusetts. The Program Manager's primary function will be to provide comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
Responsibilities include:
- The Program Manager shall possess the knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.
- The Candidate shall possess the knowledge of support activities that assist the Organization in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems, and the pursuit of alternative courses of action.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.).
- The Program Manager shall be able to plan, research, analyze, and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production, and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment as well as formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule and performance objectives.
- Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. DAES, MAR, etc.). Support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews, and IMP/IMS reviews.
- Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
Other duties may include:
- Coordinating as Action Officer for key presentations such as PMR, CIO, CCC, POM requests, current year spend plans and other high level task management.
- Cross coordination of schedules, risk management and key team management tools.
- Lead and coordinate all preparatory work for key team meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience as a Program Manager with at least 5-7 years in DoD environment.
- or a BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, of which 5 years must be in the DoD,
- or 20 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, of which 8 years must be in the DoD.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- Bachelor's and or Master's Degree; PMP Certificate preferred.
- Must be a US citizen.
The annual salary range: $162k - $174k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education/training, and key skills.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
