Senior Program Manager

Astrion; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion at Hanscom AFB, MA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide acquisition and program management support to Government Program Managers and IPTs across the acquisition lifecycle.

The role emphasizes cost, schedule, performance, and risk management with extensive DoD guidance and regulations involvement.

Qualifications

• US citizen and able to maintain Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Extensive DoD-related program management experience (8+ years) with 5+ years in a DoD setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and program management support across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop schedules, status reports, graphics, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership.
• Support source selection activities and the development of evaluation criteria, RFPs, and SOWs.
• Coordinate with Government and contractor personnel to ensure compliance with guidance and regulations.
• Assist with program integration, contractor management, and milestone briefings.

Skills

US citizenship

Top Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

DevSecOps

DoDI 5000 Series

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE: $145,000 -$155,000 annually

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS:Full-time;salaried (Projected start date is 9/1/26)

CLEARANCE: Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

The DAF BATTLE NETWORK is the integrated system-of-systems fusing sensors, effectors, and sustainment grids to build situational awareness, make operational decisions, and direct the force to create needed lethal and nonlethal effects in support of the Joint Force Commander’s scheme of maneuver. The DAF PEO C3BM has the responsibility of technically and programmatically integrating the DAF’s larger system-of-systems architecture needed to deliver an integrated Command and Control (C2) core function for the DAF, Joint, and Coalition forces, by teaming with all other DAF PEOs, as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance with SCI eligibility

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant professional discipline

• Years of experience:8 years of directly related experience with 5 years in a DoD setting

• Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
• Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force
• Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs
• Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents, and plans.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Acquisition Program Management
• DoDI 5000 Series Acquisition Processes
• Cost, Schedule, and Performance Management
• Program Risk Management
• Acquisition Documentation Development and Review
• Acquisition Reporting (DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs)
• Source Selection Support
• RFP, SOW, and CDRL Development
• Program Integration and Contractor Management
• Microsoft Office Suite

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead multiple efforts simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Strong mentoring and team development capabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop and deliver executive-level briefings
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Government and contractor personnel
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Program Manager will provide acquisition and program management support to Government Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across the acquisition lifecycle. The position supports program execution activities involving cost, schedule, performance, risk management, acquisition documentation, milestone preparation, contractor coordination, and program reporting in support of Air Force acquisition programs.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Support Government Program Managers in executing acquisition programs in accordance with FAR, DoDI 5000.02, and applicable Air Force guidance and regulations
• Plan, research, analyze, and assess acquisition projects to support cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Provide acquisition program management support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver operational capability
• Support development and review of acquisition documentation including Acquisition Strategies, APBs, LCSPs, Risk Management Plans, milestone briefings, and other program documentation
• Assist with preparation and review of acquisition reports including DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs, and other statutory and regulatory documentationSupport program risk management activities including risk identification, analysis, handling, monitoring, and execution of risk management boards and working groups
• Develop and support briefings, schedules, status reports, graphics, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership
• Support source selection activities including development of evaluation criteria, RFP documentation, CDRLs, SOWs, and source selection support documentation
• Review acquisition and program documentation to ensure consistency, completeness, and compliance with applicable guidance
• Support implementation and execution of acquisition and development processes in coordination with Government and contractor personnel
• Assist with program integration activities, contractor deliverable tracking, and schedule management
• Support preparation and submission of funding documentation including Purchase Requests, MIPRs, and related acquisition documentation
• Monitor and support interface control and coordination between program systems and stakeholders
• Provide guidance on acquisition policies, procedures, and program management best practices
• Support operational planning, capability development, event integration, analysis, and reporting activities
• Maintain awareness of DoD acquisition reform initiatives and recommend process improvements where applicable