Senior Program Manager-DCGS

Overview

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Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Senior Program Manager at Robins AFB, GA supporting DCGS. The Senior Program Manager must have current acquisition and program management knowledge and experience in support of DoD weapon systems, preferably AF, to include experience in managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk. These activities balance many factors that influence cost, schedule, and performance to include, but are not limited to, meeting organizational goals, meeting financial goals, risk management, schedule management, project(s) integration, financial management, and the ability to integrate the separate functions to plan and implement acquisition management according to DoD 5000 series policy and AFI 63-101/20-101.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• Create/support program documentation and activities such as Early Strategy and Issues Sessions, Acquisition Strategy Panels, IMPs/IMSs, Acquisition Program Baselines (APB), Clinger-Cohen Act compliance, cybersecurity strategy, Program Protection Plans (PPP), LCMP, risk management plans, milestone briefings, GFE management, budget/cost research and analysis, PWS development, CDRL development and coordination, and Security Classification Guide (SCG) development and coordination.
• Provide specialized acquisition and program management services to assist the Government with acquisition planning, execution, and program support.
• Develop, review, coordinate, and follow-up on cost estimate requests, cost impact requests, changes in scope, purchase requests, etc. Contractor personnel shall be cognizant of external agency points of contact required in the accomplishment of document coordination.
• Support PMRs, System Requirements Reviews (SRRs), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), CCBs, System Safety Groups (SSGs), production status meetings, design reviews, TIMs, provisioning and supply conferences, technical data conferences, Test Plan Working Groups , and other associated program meetings and conferences.
• Create, draft, update, and modify agendas, briefing materials, and minutes to support meetings.
• Draft/update and support documentation including, but not limited to, studies and analysis of provisioning lists, ACAT and Services Acquisition Category (SCAT) documentation, PPPs, LCMP, and risk management plans.
• Utilize the CCaRS system to initiate documentation and generate reports to define and coordinate program requirements, formulate budgets, forecast program execution, track the program execution, and reconcile execution data. With DoD acquisitions and LCM program execution

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in DoD acquisition.
• Or bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in DoD acquisition.
• Or, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in DoD acquisition.
• Experience completing acquisition program management tasks that support the LCM of products and systems within the Defense Acquisition System processes using UCA, MTA, MCA, SW Acquisition or Acquisition of Services pathways.
• Experience developing pre- and post-award documentation, milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, and decision documentation.

Required Professional Qualifications

• Acquisition Qualification-
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) credential program, CACQ 010 Foundational Acquisition Intelligence Credential; or
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), any level, or
• A degree or certificate in LCM, Product LCM, or related field from any University or learning institute accredited by a U.S. Department of Education approved accrediting organization

Why This Role Matters

• Real-World Impact - Your work will support defense and health agencies where AI solutions directly contribute to national security and public well-being.
• Growth-Oriented Environment - Learn from technical leaders, innovate within Agentic AI, and mentor those around you in AI best practices.
• Culture of Empowerment - You'll be part of a team that values innovation, trust, collaboration, and mission success.

Benefits

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources