Senior Acquisition Program Manager

Applied Research Solutions; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is hiring a Senior Program Manager for their location at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA. The role involves supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center by managing program execution and acquisition efforts for various defense projects. Candidates should possess 5-7 years of experience in a DoD environment, a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, and an active Secret Security Clearance. The expected salary is $150,000 - $165,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5‑7 years of experience as a Program Manager in a DoD environment.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support cost and schedule reduction activities.
• Provide program level acquisition support.
• Analyze program health, advising leadership on options.
• Develop acquisition reports and documentation.
• Advise on best practice PM principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program Management

DoD Acquisition processes

Cost and schedule reduction

Risk assessment

Education

BA/BS degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Program Manager – Applied Research Solutions (ARS) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA (200 Hanscom Dr)

ARS is looking for a Senior Program Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD), Theater Battle Control Division. The division focuses on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR performance and dissemination.

Responsibilities

• Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development efforts.
• Provide program level acquisition support to the Program Manager and Integrated Product Team Leads by guiding successful program execution to maintain the acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
• Provide support and solutions to program leadership to facilitate successful contract execution for the program and analyze overall program health, advising leadership on options to maintain cost, schedule and performance objectives.
• Support and develop briefings and status schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
• 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.
• Review acquisition documents and provide comments with programmatic perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy, including ADMs, LCSP, Acquisition Strategies, APBs, Risk Management Plans, PMRs and milestone decision briefings.
• Support preparation and development of acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory acquisition report and milestone review documentation identified in DoDI 5000.02.
• Support implementation and execution of acquisition and development effort processes in concert with Government and weapon system prime contractors.
• Provide non‑technical acquisition program management guidance and expertise necessary to apply principles, criteria, and procedures of DoD Directive 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, NSSAP 03‑02, and other DoD, AF, AFMC, and AFLCMC Instructions, Directives, Regulations, and guidance documents as applicable.
• Outline policy disconnects, policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts.
• Advise the PM on best practice PM principles to achieve substantial process improvements, efficiencies, and potential cost avoidance.
• Assist with planning, evaluating and implementing program acquisition strategies, including DoD and AF policy, technical approach and requirements, risk assessment, and realism in achieving a product suitable for the warfighter within cost, schedule, and performance constraints; support for Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition as defined in DoDI 5000.80, DoDI 5000.81.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience: Program Manager with at least 5‑7 years in a DoD environment.
• Education: BA/BS degree in a related field with at least 25 years of experience, 15 years in DoD OR Master’s degree in a related field with at least 20 years of experience, 12 years in DoD.
• Security Clearance: Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Citizenship: U.S. citizen.

Expected annual salary range: $150,000 - $165,000, dependent on role, responsibilities, experience, qualifications, education, and key skills.

Additional Information

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity check.

Must abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Must abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer – This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.