Program Manager, Senior - Top Secret

DCS Corp; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 20%

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support AFLCMC/HBS/WIW across AWACS modernization and legacy system revitalization. This full-time hybrid role is based at Tinker AFB, OK with ~20% travel to Hanscom AFB and Seattle.

You will lead cost, schedule, and performance objectives, guide acquisition documents, and coordinate with IPT leads to ensure compliant, timely program execution in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required due to the sensitive customer environment.
• Top Secret clearance is required.
• High School Diploma plus 16 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in the field preferred, or 15+ years with relevant certifications.
• Experience with DoD program management lifecycle and acquisition documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, and performance objectives for DoD acquisition programs.
• Provide guidance to leadership and IPTs to ensure successful program execution per DoD directives.
• Produce weekly program execution charts and manage acquisition reports and briefings.
• Prepare and tailor acquisition documents (ADM, LCSP, ASP, APB, RMP, PMRs) and RFP products.
• Ensure timely LCMP updates and risk/contract/funding reporting across programs.

Skills

Program management

Cost management

Schedule management

Performance management

Risk management

Documentation & reporting

Defense acquisitions

Stakeholder coordination

Stakeholder communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Influence

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Managerproviding support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Airborne Warning and Control System (AFLCMC/HBS/WIW). The Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi‑sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability. Additionally, the Division assists in the planned divestiture of the E‑3 platform and in shaping development of follow‑on capabilities for future airborne C2 systems.

This is a full-time Hybrid position located at Tinker AFB, OK.

Essential Job Functions:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Support all program management aspects of cost, schedule, and performance objectives for acquisition programs.
• Provide program level acquisition support to the Section Chief and 10 Integrated Product Team leads by helping guide successful program execution based on DoD Directives to include 5000.1/2, AFIs to include 62-601, 63-101, 63-124, 63-1201, AFPD 62-6, AFI 91-117/118/119, 99-103, and AFMAN 63-119, helping to maintain the acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
• Summarize activities into a weekly program execution chart.
• Provide guidance on preparation and tailoring of acquisition documents to ensure consistency and accuracy. Documents may include, but are not limited to, Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM), Life Cycle Support Plan (LCSP), Acquisition Strategy Plan (ASP), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), Risk Management Plans, Program Management Reviews, and milestone decision briefings.
• Provide expert Program Management guidance to build Request for Proposal (RFPs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and other RFP products
• Support, prepare, review and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory acquisition report and milestone review documentation as identified in DoDI 5000.02 (experience with LCMP tool, PDAA, PMRT, WAWF, CCaRS etc)
• Ensure on-time responses for all LCMP suspenses for each program. Check that LCMP updates are timely and in sync with other reports, particularly with risks, critical events, accomplishments, and schedule. Particular focus on contracts and funding.

Travel: 20% (Hanscom AFB, Seattle)

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of the customer, U.S. citizenship is required.

Top Secret clearance.

High School Diploma plus 16 years of experience.

Desired Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in DoD OR 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications.

Technical Skills

• Extensive experience in program management support, including planning, execution, and oversight of complex Department of Defense aviation and acquisition programs.
• Proficiency in cost, schedule, and performance management, including tracking key program metrics, analyzing trends, and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Skilled in risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue management to support program objectives and minimize execution challenges.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing program documentation, reports, briefings, milestone reviews, and executive-level communications.
• Knowledge of defense acquisition processes, program lifecycle management, and support for major weapon system development and sustainment efforts such as the E-7 Wedgetail AWACS.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate activities across multiple functional areas, ensuring alignment between program requirements, resources, and deliverables.
• Proficient in utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, for program analysis, reporting, and stakeholder communications.

Interpersonal Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex program information clearly to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with experience collaborating across government, contractor, engineering, logistics, and international partner organizations.
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, accountability, and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Effective team collaborator capable of fostering cooperation and alignment among diverse stakeholders to achieve program goals.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enabling identification of program risks and development of practical solutions to support successful execution.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with excellent time management and situational awareness in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence rather than authority, maintaining professionalism, adaptability, and credibility while navigating complex stakeholder relationships.