Acquisition Program Manager

Air Force Civilian Service; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives may be available

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks an Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-03) to oversee DoD acquisition programs at Robins AFB, GA. You will manage cost, schedule, and performance baselines, coordinate with contracting, engineering, and logistics, and brief senior leadership on program status.

U.S. citizenship required, ability to obtain security clearance, potential TDY travel, APDP certification, and completion of continuous learning requirements are expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing to senior leadership.
• Ability to coordinate among contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evaluate acquisition programs using established principles and procedures.
• Analyze cost estimates, schedules, performance baselines, and supportability requirements.
• Provide input to source selection activities and monitor contractor performance across development, production, and deployment.
• Prepare staff studies and deliver briefings on cost, schedule, and baseline adherence.

Skills

Acquisition program mgmt

Cost/schedule analysis

Performance management

Brief senior leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Negotiation strategies

Contracting liaison

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-03) to work for the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Robins AFB, GA.

This position can close at any time.

Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.

VoP (Value of Position): 75

Qualifications/Requirements

We are seeking an Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-03) to join our team. The successful candidate will manage and evaluate acquisition programs using established principles, methods, and procedures, and must be able to analyze program cost estimates, schedules, performance baselines, and supportability requirements. The position requires experience providing input to source selection activities, monitoring contractor performance across development, production, and deployment phases, and coordinating efforts among contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration and data management, testing, and logistics. The candidate must also possess strong analytical skills to assess contractor progress, support negotiation strategies, and advise on contracting plans, budgets, and subcontractor participation, as well as the ability to prepare comprehensive staff studies and deliver clear, technically accurate briefings to senior leadership on cost, schedule, and baseline adherence.

• U.S. citizenship required.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.


• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station by military or commercial aircraft.


• May be required to work overtime.


• Subject to Temporary Duty (TDY) travel of approximately 15 days per year.


• Must meet, or be able to obtain, the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) certification designated for the position within the established grace period after assignment.


• Must complete acquisition continuous learning requirements, including earning 80 Continuous Learning Points every 24 months.

KSAs

• Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.


• Knowledge of business, industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.


• Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, Air Force, and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the systems acquisition process and integrated life cycle management.


• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.


• Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit.


• Ability to plan, organize, and manage critical aspects of research, development, production, and support of subsystems or equipment, and integrate, analyze, and manage a variety of acquisition functions and personnel in support of the process.

Ensure the submitted resume does not contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as SSN, home address, etc. Do not password protect resume documents as this can hinder document visibility.

U.S. citizenship required. AFCS is Equal Opportunity Employer. Must be of legal working age.