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Senior Program Manager

KIHOMAC, Inc.

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Secret
$110,000 - $155,000
Unspecified
Management
Hanscom AFB, MA (On-Site/Office)

Description

Expertise and Functions
Acquisition and Program Support:
  • Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads, guiding program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Ensure adherence to DoD directives and policies, including DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, and DoDI 5000.81.
Contract Execution and Oversight:
  • Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions, including reviewing acquisition documents, milestone decision briefings, and risk management plans. Prepare inputs for RFPs such as system specifications, SOWs, and CDRLs.
Program Health Analysis:
  • Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options to maintain objectives, and assist in planning acquisition strategies that align with DoD and Air Force policies.
Documentation and Reporting:
  • Develop and maintain acquisition reports (e.g., MAR, DAES, APB), prepare briefings, and ensure consistency across program deliverables. Utilize tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
Risk Management:
  • Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, facilitating risk identification, analysis, and mitigation while coordinating program risk boards and working groups.
Source Selection and Contract Administration:
  • Assist in developing source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, and RFP documentation. Provide recommendations for incentive clauses and evaluate contractor proposals.
Mission Planning and Operational Support:
  • Oversee Mission Planning Environment (MPE) systems to ensure they meet operational and testing requirements. Coordinate with stakeholders to align MPE capabilities with operational flight program schedules.
Lifecycle Logistics and Sustainment:
  • Provide critical support for lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment strategies, ensuring mission readiness and effective system integration.
Policy and Process Improvement:
  • Monitor DoD acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements, cost avoidance strategies, and policy interpretations. Ensure compliance with updated regulations and directives.
Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Collaborate with division branch chiefs, program managers, and contractors to provide expert guidance, streamline integration, and address programmatic issues affecting overall performance.

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education/Training:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
  • Master's Degree preferred
Experience:
  • 12+ years of general experience
  • 5+ years working in the DoD sector
  • Network architectures, embedded systems, and application deployment across various systems and hardware, including cloud deployment and virtualization
  • DoD acquisition processes such as Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, Engineering Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment activities
  • Proficiency in:
    • Requirements development, production and deployment, operations and support
    • Architecture development and implementation
    • Modeling and simulation, including Model-Based Systems Engineering principles
    • Verification and validation processes
    • Technical data package development and sustainment
    • Principles of configuration management
Security:
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must have an active Secret clearance
Physical Requirements:
  • 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


Salary: $110,000 - 155,000

Salary rates for this position are competitive and commensurate with experience and industry standards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.
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KIHOMAC, Inc. is an aerospace and defense acquisition and technology company, providing unsurpassed system acquisition and life cycle management support to government agencies. We specialize in turning concepts into fielded capabilities through full lifecycle acquisition support, including requirements analysis, acquisition planning, program management, modeling and simulation, systems engineering, test and evaluation, and logistics and sustainment.

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Job Category
Management
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Secret