Lead Program Manager (Acquisition)

DHS Headquarters; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

DHS Headquarters in Springfield, Virginia, is seeking a Lead Program Manager to oversee the FPS Capital Asset/Investment Acquisition Program, guiding a team across planning, execution, and oversight of multiple capital investments critical to FPS objectives.

You will apply acquisition management principles, MD-102-01, ALF, and SELC processes to ensure compliant, secure, and effective program delivery in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Leads a team of acquisition staff in planning, executing, and overseeing FPS capital asset programs.
• Provides guidance on acquisition management principles and lifecycle processes.
• Ensures programs meet the DHS MD-102-01 and ALF/SELC requirements.
• Coordinates analysis of program information against cost, schedule, performance, and risk baselines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Program Manager for FPS capital asset acquisition program portfolio.
• Coordinate gathering and evaluation of programmatic information from all sources.
• Oversee enterprise architecture and cybersecurity considerations within acquisitions.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service, Springfield, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Lead Program Manager responsible for the full lifecycle management of the FPS Capital Asset/Investment Acquisition Program encompassing multiple capital investments portfolio that are critical to the success of FPS's mission and operational objectives.

Duties performed: Leads a team of acquisition administrative staff members engaged in planning, executing, and overseeing FPS capital asset acquisition programs and projects.

Provides technical guidance and expertise to team members in applying acquisition management principles, DHS Management Directive 102-01, Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF), Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) processes, and other relevant standards and policies Oversees the portfolio of FPS capital investments including ongoing acquisition programs and deployed systems.

Ensures that acquisition programs meet the DHS Management Directive 102-01 (MD-102-01) requirements for all acquisition phases appropriate for the program level, development strategy, and the guidance with respect to the Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) and the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC), including enterprise architecture and cybersecurity.

Coordinates the gathering, analysis, evaluation, and integration of programmatic information from all sources to determine effectiveness of program plans when measured against the cost, schedule, performance, and risk baselines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with DHS Headquarters, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 - $187093/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.