Program Manager, Principal - Secret

DCS Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

ESOP

PTO

Education reimbursement

Work/life balance

Parental leave

Job summary

DCS Corporation invites applications for a Program Manager SME (Principal) supporting AFLCMC/HB within the HBU Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB. This advisory role assists Government Program Managers with FAR, DoDI guidance, and AFPAM 63-128 compliance throughout the lifecycle of ACAT I‑III programs.

The role emphasizes acquisition planning, reporting, risk management, and source selection support, leveraging DoD systems like CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree plus extensive DoD experience (25+ years overall).
• DoD program management experience across ACAT I‑III highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, and analyze projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Support cost/schedule reduction and acquisition reporting.
• Provide program management guidance and acquisition strategy development.
• Prepare RFP inputs, SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and acquisition reports.
• Review DoD/DOD regulations compliance and track milestones.

Skills

Clear written and oral communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

Leadership and guidance on policy

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

25+ years of experience; 15+ years in DoD or 30+ years with certifications; 20+ in DoD

Tools

CCaR

IDECs

EDA

Job description

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager SME (Principal) supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) within the HBU Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB.

Program management support will assist Government Program Managers in meeting guidance in FAR, DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101_20-101, AFPAM 63-128, and other applicable regulations. Support includes acquisition reporting, program planning, contract execution, risk management, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for ACAT I, II, and III programs.

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plan, research, analyze, and assess projects to recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development efforts.
• Provide acquisition support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
• Support program leadership in contract execution, program health analysis, and acquisition strategy development.
• Assist in developing RFP inputs, including SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and acquisition reports.
• Review acquisition documentation for compliance with DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101_20-101, and AFPAM 63-128.
• Prepare and update acquisition reports, including MARs, SARs, DAES, APBs, and risk management plans.
• Support implementation of acquisition processes with Government and prime contractors.
• Provide program management guidance under DoD and AF directives and acquisition frameworks.
• Support risk management planning, analysis, and monitoring of contractor risk processes.
• Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and integration plans.
• Assist with source selection documentation, evaluation criteria, and RFP development.
• Support operational planning, capability development, event execution, testing, and mission planning environments.
• Prepare funding documentation and financial execution reports using CCaR, IDECS, EDA, and other DoD systems.
• Correlate EVM cost performance analysis with program IMS deliverables.
• Advise program leadership on acquisition policy, best practices, and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare briefings, graphics, reports, and milestone review documentation for senior leadership.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience, with 15 years in the DoD or30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, with 20 years in the DoD

Desired Skills:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience, with 12 years in the DoD
• Familiarity with cloud-based systems, Agile methods, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for acquisition program evaluation.
• Experience supporting Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition programs IAW DoDI 5000.80 and 5000.81.

Technical Skills

• Acquisition planning, reporting, and documentation compliance
• Risk management planning and execution
• RFP development and contract execution support
• Use of DoD acquisition systems (CCaR, IDECS, EDA)
• EVM analysis and milestone reporting

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong oral and written communication for briefings and documentation
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and organizations
• Leadership skills to provide guidance on acquisition policy and process improvement
• Collaborative problem-solving and mission-focused decision-making

Salary Range:

$123,639-$199,000

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

Learn more about our benefits here: DCS Corp Benefits.