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Unspecified
Management
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Description
Expertise and Functions
Program & Acquisition Management
Acquisition Strategy & Policy Compliance
Contracting, RFP & Source Selection Support
Program Reporting & Senior Leadership Briefings
Risk, Schedule & Performance Management
Financial & Funding Support
Advisory & Leadership Support
Requirements
Education/Training:
***This position is contingent upon contract award***
Security:
Benefits
Expertise and Functions
Program & Acquisition Management
- Provide program-level acquisition support to the Program Manager (PM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to ensure disciplined execution, acquisition battle rhythm, and delivery of warfighter capability
- Advise program leadership on overall program health and options to maintain cost, schedule, and performance objectives
- Interpret, coordinate, and execute acquisition project assignments; identify and resolve issues with significant impact to acquisition and sustainment efforts
- Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency across stakeholders
- Monitor and assess program integration plans and interface control between systems
Acquisition Strategy & Policy Compliance
- Plan, Evaluate, and implement acquisition strategies, including traditional, Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), and Urgent Capability pathways.
- Provide non-technical acquisition expertise and guidance in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies, directives, and instructions
- Identify and resolve policy disconnects; provide policy interpretation and recommendations to program leadership
- Track acquisition reform initiatives and recommend updates to programs impacted by policy changes
Contracting, RFP & Source Selection Support
- Provide program management inputs to RFPs, including system requirements, SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria
- Develop source selection strategies and provide administrative and evaluation support
- Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and contractual performance
- Prepare contractual correspondence related to program management issues
Program Reporting & Senior Leadership Briefings
- Develop, prepare, and review acquisition reports and statutory documentation in support of milestone decisions and program oversight
- Support preparation of senior-level briefings, graphics, schedules, and program status updates
- Maintain recurring program documentation such as MARs, APBs, DAES inputs, SARs, and supplemental acquisition reports
- Utilize DoD-mandated and specialized systems to support reporting, documentation, and execution
Risk, Schedule & Performance Management
- Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans; facilitate risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring
- Support risk management boards and working groups; document outcomes and action items
- Analyze contractor and subcontractor risk management processes
- Coordinate with program scheduling personnel and correlate EVM cost performance data with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) CDRLs
Financial & Funding Support
- Provide direct support for preparation and submission of funding documents, including purchase requests, MIPRs, and obligation/spend plans
- Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives across acquisition and development efforts
- Evaluate funding realism and cost impacts in support of acquisition strategies and execution decisions
Advisory & Leadership Support
- Provide expert acquisition and program management guidance to division chiefs and program/project managers
- Advise PMs on best-practice program management principles to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance
- Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education/Training:
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
- Master's degree in engineering preferred
- 7+ years of directly related experience with 5 years of experience in a DoD setting required
***This position is contingent upon contract award***
Security:
- Must be a US citizen
- Active DoD issued security clearance at level Secret or higher required
- Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
- Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
- Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
- Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
group id: 10290392
