Senior Program Management Analyst – Aircraft Launch and Recove

Position Title: Senior Program Management Analyst – Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE)

Company: ACT1 Federal

Location: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (MDL), New Jersey

Category: Funded

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: Minimal

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance: Active Secret

Salary: $130,000-$160,000

ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

ACT1 Federal is seeking a Senior Program Management Analyst to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Department at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

In this role, you will assist ALRE Program Offices in executing development, production, fielding, and sustainment activities for current and next-generation ALRE systems used to launch and recover aircraft from aircraft carriers and other Navy ships.

• Provide acquisition support to assigned ALRE Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs), including preparation and staffing of Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARPs) in accordance with DoDI 5000.2 for high-priority and high-visibility projects.


• Draft acquisition program documents and plans and support major milestone decision reviews.


• Assist program teams in developing contract requirements and evaluating proposals.


• Perform cost-benefit analyses and supportability analyses.


• Assess impacts associated with new and modified systems, pre-planned improvements, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Technical Directives, Provisioning Documentation, Design Change Notices, and other program documentation.


• Prepare Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), including estimated cost and manpower requirements, justifications, and budget submittals.


• Provide design and in-service support for associated ALRE systems and installations.


• Manage recurring and ad hoc program reporting requirements.


• Support the preparation, coordination, execution, and evaluation of program management reviews.


• Collect, analyze, and manage program management data using in-house and third-party software, web applications, and databases.


• Support the control and maintenance of data repositories, data warehouses, and relational databases used for ALRE projects.


• Develop, coordinate, and update Ship Change Documents supporting modernization efforts.


• Help ensure the adequacy of ALRE assets required to support aircraft carrier installation efforts.


• Monitor program schedules, deliverables, risks, performance metrics, and action items.


• Provide senior-level program management support to resolve complex acquisition and program execution issues.

• Active DoD Secret clearance.


• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.


• Minimum of ten years of experience managing complex, multi-disciplined programs.


• Minimum of five years of experience with Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) or Support Equipment (SE).


• Knowledge of the land-based and shipboard environments in which ALRE or Support Equipment systems operate.


• Experience working on Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs, Abbreviated Acquisition Programs (AAPs), or programs of comparable size and complexity.


• Experience establishing depot-level repair capabilities.


• Senior-level Program Management skills related to task execution, scheduling, and personnel management.


• Ability to effectively operate within Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) policies and processes.


• Understanding of NAVAIR financial, staffing, and contracting systems and associated constraints.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance


• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance


• Company Paid Short-Term Disability


• Voluntary Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• 401K with employer match


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Parental Leave


• Military Leave


• Education, Training & Professional Development


• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care


• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from an ACT1 Federal or client site facility.


• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.