Acquisition Program Management, Senior

Canvas; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Management Professional to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin AFB, FL. You will oversee DoD acquisition programs across the full lifecycle, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and advising government leadership.

Responsibilities include developing and reviewing acquisition documentation, managing cost/schedule/performance with EVM, and supporting FMS initiatives. Onsite work with 10–20% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 25+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 15+ years.
• Program management experience in DoD acquisition or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management across all DoD lifecycle phases (analysis through operations).
• Advise Government Program Managers on execution, strategy, and risk.
• Develop and coordinate Acquisition Strategy, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, SOW/SOO/CDRLs.
• Monitor cost, schedule, performance using EVM metrics.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; maintain risk registers.
• Lead or support IPTs, milestone reviews, and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Support source selection, including proposal evaluation and contract modifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, test, and finance for integrated execution.
• Prepare briefings, status reports, and decision materials for senior leadership.
• Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international armaments cooperation.

Skills

PMP

DAWIA Level II/III

DoD acquisition

Program management

Risk management

IPC/ IPT leadership

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Canvas, Inc., is hiring for a SeniorAcquisition Program Management Professional supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Air Dominance Division(AFLCMC/EBA) at Eglin AFB, FL. 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. The Air Dominance Division (AFLCMC/EBA) is responsible for delivering advanced air dominanceand weapons capabilities for the United States.

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, productionanddeployment), and formulate plans and recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performanceobjectives.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• - 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

Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance

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

Preferred Qualifications

• - Current TS/SCI clearance
• - 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)

Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• - Ability to operate independently as a senior adviserto government leadership
• - Strong leadership and team coordination across cross-functional environments
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• - Strategic thinking and complex problem-solving abilities

Onsite Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: 10–20% depending on program needs