Senior DoD Acquisition Manager, Air Armament Programs

Canvas II, LLC.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Management Professional to support the Air Force lifecycle management center at Eglin AFB, FL.

The role requires providing acquisition and program management across the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions, enabling rapid, data-driven decisions for mission-critical programs. You will lead or support IPTs, review documentation, and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience.
• Program management experience preferably within a DoD acquisition or other regulated environment.
• Current Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain/maintain
• Experience with DoD lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition program management across all phases of the DoD lifecycle.
• Advise Government Program Managers on strategy, execution, and risk management.
• Develop and coordinate acquisition documentation (AS, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, SOW, SOO, CDRLs).
• Monitor cost, schedule, and performance using EVM metrics.
• Lead or support IPTs, milestone reviews, and technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Support source selection activities and contract modifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, test, and financial stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver briefings and decision materials to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Independent adviser

Education

PMP

DAWIA Level II/III

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Canvas, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Management Professional to support the Air Force lifecycle management center at Eglin AFB, FL.

The role requires providing acquisition and program management across the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions, enabling rapid, data-driven decisions for mission-critical programs. You will lead or support IPTs, review documentation, and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring cost, schedule, and performance