Air Force Program Manager — Acquisition & Strategy Leader

Astrion; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Principal Program Manager at Hanscom AFB, MA, to lead USAF Weather Systems programs. The role requires DoD/AF acquisition experience, solid program management, and the ability to navigate government processes.

Must be a US citizen with an active Secret clearance. Responsibilities include evaluating schedules and costs, preparing briefings, coordinating IMP/IMS reviews, and delivering quality program documentation across development, production, and deployment phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 20 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 10 of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, 30+ years of directly related experience, 12 of which must be in the DoD.
• Clearance: Secret clearance required to have at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101/20-101
• Knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs
• Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems, and the pursuit of alternative courses of action
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.)
• Plan, research, analyze, and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production, and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment as well as formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule and performance objectives
• Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e., DAES, MAR, etc.)
• Support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews, and IMP/IMS reviews
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
• Correlate EVM Cost Performance Report analysis with the monthly IMS CDRLs for programs
• Provide expert Program Management inputs to Request for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specs, Electronic Warfare Systems (SRDs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), and other RFP products
• Provide services critical to Life Cycle Logistics and operational supportability
• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate acquisition project assignments and make recommendations to Government Program Manager regarding problems with unique or controversial items that may have a major effect on the overall performance and execution of acquisition & sustainment projects
• Compare program direction and program plans for consistency
• Outline policy disconnects, policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition effort.

Skills

DoD/AF acquisition experience

Acquisition program management

Qualitative/quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree + 20 years DoD

30+ years direct related exp

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Principal Program Manager at Hanscom AFB, MA, to lead USAF Weather Systems programs. The role requires DoD/AF acquisition experience, solid program management, and the ability to navigate government processes.

Must be a US citizen with an active Secret clearance. Responsibilities include evaluating schedules and costs, preparing briefings, coordinating IMP/IMS reviews, and delivering quality program documentation across development, production, and deployment phases.