Senior Acquisition Program Manager

Dovel Technologies, Inc; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

My Sunny Perks

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. You will apply acquisition policies to procure and sustain weapon systems across life cycles, leading IPTs and managing risk.

Required: SECRET clearance eligibility, a Bachelor’s degree, and extensive program management experience in defense or related fields. The role offers competitive compensation and broad benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and extensive program management experience.
• Experience in acquisition policies and DoD processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition and sustainment strategies for Air Force programs.
• Coordinate milestones, cost, schedule, and performance analyses.
• Participate in IPT meetings and management reviews.
• Develop assessment criteria from stakeholder requirements.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Acquisition management

Program management

Risk management

Management consulting

Logistics consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Family: Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do

Join a high-performing project management team supporting important U.S. Air Force acquisition and sustainment programs. This position is for a Senior Acquisition Program Manager for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Duties include applying knowledge and experience in acquisition policies and procedures to procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems and subsystems throughout their life cycles.

Program Management responsibilities

• Lead development of acquisition and sustainment strategies for Air Force weapon system ACAT II/III Programs
• Conduct YEARS planning and analysis for all acquisition phases, with an initial focus on Milestone B and/or C activities
• Analyze or develop Courses of Action (COA) including cost, schedule, and/or performance estimates.
• Participate in various program Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and program management reviews as required.
• Collect and analyze stakeholder requirements, program objectives, and develop assessment criteria.
• Collaborate with program office staff and other stakeholders to identify risks to program/project processes and activities and develop and execute associated mitigation strategies.
• Analyze and define impacts of changes to program baselines (cost, schedule, and/or performance) resulting from new requirements and develop draft informational, status, and decision briefings and documents.
• Coordinate related program/technical documentation between functional resources, stakeholders, and approving authorities to gain approval for program office use.

What You Will Need

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's
• EIGHT (8) years of experience in project/program management, acquisition management, management consulting, risk consulting, technology consulting, or logistics consulting,

What Would Be Nice To Have

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification
• Experience working weapon system modification or weapon system production programs
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface and brief officials at all levels within an organization
• Ability to lead planning efforts across multiple organizations/stakeholders with minimal guidance/supervision
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Ability to multitask and prioritize with strong attention to detail

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

• Medical
• Rx
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account
• Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement
• Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.

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