Senior Program Manager

Astrion; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Program Manager at Tinker AFB, OK to lead complex DoD aviation programs, report to leadership, and coordinate across government, contractors, engineering, and logistics teams.

The role requires extensive program management experience, Top Secret clearance, and a strong background in defense acquisition and DoD directives to ensure timely, compliant execution and effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years DoD experience or 15 years related experience with certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support cost, schedule, and performance objectives for acquisition programs.
• Provide program guidance to Section Chief and 10 IPT leads per DoD directives.
• Prepare and tailor acquisition documents (ADM, LCSP, ASP, APB, risk plans).
• Develop RFPs, SOWs, and CDLRs; other RFP products as needed.
• Prepare, review, and develop acquisition reports per DoDI 5000.02, using LCMP tools.

Skills

Program management

Cost/schedule/performance management

Risk management

Documentation, reports, briefs

Defense acquisition knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12 DoD exp

15 years related exp with certifications

Tools

LCMP tool

PDAA

PMRT

WAWF

CCaRS

Job description

Overview

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

LOCATION: TINKER AFB, OK

SALARY RANGE: $135,000 - 145,000 annually

JOB STATUS: Full-time, Hybrid

CLEARANCE: Top Secret required at time of hiring

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER located at TINKER AFB, OK providing support to the Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division.

The 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.

Required Qualifications / Skills

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance
• Education:
  • 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / 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.

Responsibilities

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 suspense’s 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.