Acquisition Program Management Professional, Senior

Astrion; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion invites a Senior Acquisition Program Management Professional to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin AFB, FL. The role focuses on all phases of DoD acquisitions for air armament and munitions, enabling rapid, data-driven decisions to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Candidates should have DoD acquisition experience, strong program management skills, and familiarity with DoDI 5000 series and JCIDS processes.

Qualifications

• Education and experience directly relevant to information systems and DoD acquisition.
• Experience in program management within a regulated environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of DoD lifecycle processes and JCIDS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition program management across all DoD lifecycle phases.
• Advise Government PMs on execution, strategy, and risk management.
• Coordinate documents like AS, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, SOW, SOO, and CDRLs.
• Monitor costs, schedules, and performance using EVM metrics.
• Lead IPTs and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Support source selection and contract modifications.
• Collaborate across engineering, logistics, test, and finance.

Skills

DoD acquisition

Program management

Information systems administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 25 years experience

Master’s degree + 15 years experience

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Senior Program Manager

LOCATION: Eglin AFB, FLJOB STATUS: Full-timeCLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret with Top SecretTRAVEL: 5%

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Management Professional supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Disruptive Futures Division (AFLCMC/EBZ) at Eglin AFB, Florida. This position provides acquisition and program management support across the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, enabling rapid, data-driven decision making in support of mission-critical programs.

Our Program Managers support the government with planning, researching, analyzing and assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of weapons systems and associated equipment acquisitions (development, production and deployment), and formulate plans and recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience
  • Program management experience preferably within a DoD acquisition or other regulated environment
  • Relevance: All degree programs and professional experience must be directly relevant to Information Systems and Network Administration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• DAWIA Level II or III in Program Management or equivalent
• Experience supporting AFLCMC, SAF/AQ, or equivalent Air Force acquisition organizations
• Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
• Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series
• Experience developing and reviewing acquisition documentation (AS, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, etc.)
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and reporting
• Experience with risk management and mitigation planning
• Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
• Understanding of requirements development and JCIDS processes (ICD, CDD, CPD)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide acquisition program management support across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
• Advise Government Program Managers on program execution, acquisition strategy, and risk management
• Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation such as:
  • Acquisition Strategy (AS)
  • Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
  • Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
  • Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)
  • Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
• Monitor and evaluate program cost, schedule, and performance using metrics and Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks; maintain and manage risk registers
• Lead or support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), milestone reviews, and technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Support source selection activities, including proposal evaluation and contract modifications
• Coordinate across engineering, logistics, test, and financial stakeholders to ensure integrated program execution
• Prepare and deliver briefings, status reports, and decision support materials to senior leadership
• Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international armaments cooperation efforts, as applicable