Acquisition Program Manager

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

Job summary

DCS Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Management Professional to support AFLCMC/EBA at Eglin AFB, FL. The role covers the full DoD lifecycle for air armament programs, enabling rapid, data-driven decisions and effective program execution.

Responsibilities include advising government managers on strategy and risk, developing acquisition documentation, and leading IPTs and reviews. Requires US citizenship, a TS clearance, and extensive DoD program management experience.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• DoD acquisition or regulated environment experience preferred.
• Current Top Secret clearance.
• 25 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's or 15 years with a Master's.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition program management across all DoD lifecycle phases.
• Advise Government Managers on strategy and risk management.
• Develop and coordinate AS, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, SOW/SOO/CDRLs.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance using EVM metrics.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks; maintain risk registers.
• Lead or support IPTs, milestone reviews, and technical reviews.
• Support source selection and contract modifications.
• Coordinate across engineering, logistics, test, and finance stakeholders.
• Prepare briefings and decision materials for senior leadership.
• Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) as applicable.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Risk management

IPTs coordination

Briefings and status reporting

DoD lifecycle knowledge

Program management

Source selection

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition 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 dominance and 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, production and deployment), and formulate plans and recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

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

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Bachelor's degree and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 15 years of relevant experience.

Current Top Secret clearance

Program management experience preferably within a DoD acquisition or other regulated environment.

Desired Skills:

• 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)