Senior Program Manager

Astrion$140K — $150K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required.
  • Active Top Secret clearance at hire.
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field preferred.
  • 8 years of relevant experience, with 5 years in a DoD setting.
  • Proficiency in Acquisition Program Management and related documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Develop acquisition strategies for program offices.
  • Provide acquisition support and effective solutions to Government Leads.
  • Interface between Program Office and stakeholders.
  • Conduct operational planning and reporting activities.
  • Support Government Program Managers in acquisition compliance and execution.

Benefits

  • Full-time salaried position.
  • Work in a prestigious military environment at Hanscom AFB.
  • Opportunity for professional growth in defense contracting.
Full Job Description
Overview

 

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

 

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

 

SALARY RANGE: $140,000 -$150,000 annually

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

 

JOB STATUS: Full-time;salaried

CLEARANCE: Top Secret clearance required to have at time of hire

 

**Position is Contingent upon Award due in Nov 2026**

 

 

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford Massachusetts.

 

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime, and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant professional discipline

  •  

    Years of experience: 8 years of directly related experience with 5 years in a DoD setting

  • Technical Skills
    • Acquisition Program Management
    • DoDI 5000 Series Acquisition Processes
    • Cost, Schedule, and Performance Management
    • Program Risk Management
    • Acquisition Documentation Development and Review
    • Acquisition Reporting (DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs)
    • Source Selection Support
    • RFP, SOW, and CDRL Development
    • Program Integration and Contractor Management
    • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Interpersonal skills
    • Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple efforts simultaneously
    • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
    • Strong mentoring and team development capabilities
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to develop and deliver executive-level briefings
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to collaborate effectively with Government and contractor personnel
    • Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Program Manager will provide acquisition and program management support to Government Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across the acquisition lifecycle. The position supports program execution activities involving cost, schedule, performance, risk management, acquisition documentation, milestone preparation, contractor coordination, and program reporting in support of Air Force acquisition programs.

 

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Build acquisition strategy to include cost, schedule and performance for Architecture and Systems Engineering Program Office
  • Provide acquisition support and communicate effective solutions to Government Lead
  • Build acquisition documentation and acquisition strategies 
  • Work as an interface between Program office and stakeholder
  • Operational planning, capability development, event integration, analysis, and reporting activities
  • Support Government Program Managers in executing acquisition programs in accordance with FAR, DoDI 5000.02, and applicable Air Force guidance and regulations
  • Plan, research, analyze, and assess acquisition projects to support cost, schedule, and performance objectives
  • Provide acquisition program management support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver operational capability
  • Support development and review of acquisition documentation including Acquisition Strategies, APBs, LCSPs, Risk Management Plans, milestone briefings, and other program documentation
  • Assist with preparation and review of acquisition reports including DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs, and other statutory and regulatory documentation
  • Support program risk management activities including risk identification, analysis, handling, monitoring, and execution of risk management boards and working groups
  • Develop and support briefings, schedules, status reports, graphics, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership
  • Support source selection activities including development of evaluation criteria, RFP documentation, CDRLs, SOWs, and source selection support documentation
  • Review acquisition and program documentation to ensure consistency, completeness, and compliance with applicable guidance
  • Support implementation and execution of acquisition and development processes in coordination with Government and contractor personnel
  • Assist with program integration activities, contractor deliverable tracking, and schedule management
  • Support preparation and submission of funding documentation including Purchase Requests, MIPRs, and related acquisition documentation
  • Monitor and support interface control and coordination between program systems and stakeholders
  • Provide guidance on acquisition policies, procedures, and program management best practices
  • Support operational planning, capability development, event integration, analysis, and reporting activities
  • Maintain awareness of DoD acquisition reform initiatives and recommend process improvements where applicable

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