Senior Program Manager / Acquisition Advisor (5842)

Three Saints Bay, LLC; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Aerospace, Inc. in Aberdeen, MD, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, is seeking a Senior Program Manager / Acquisition Advisor to provide strategic and operational support across a portfolio of surveillance and sensing programs.

The role requires 15+ years in DoD acquisition, with 10+ years in Army acquisitions, and an active Secret clearance. You will advise leadership, oversee milestones, manage budgets, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Logistics, Acquisition Management, Program Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition programs.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting Army acquisition organizations, PEOs, PdMs, PMs, or similar.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for complex programs.
• Experience with milestone reviews, program management reviews, and executive briefings.
• Experience with risk management strategies and corrective action plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise Government leadership on programmatic, technical, cost, schedule, and performance risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans to maintain mission execution and customer satisfaction.
• Support acquisition planning, program reviews, milestone events, and executive decision-making activities.
• Analyze program performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Coordinate activities among government stakeholders, contractors, integrated product teams, and external organizations.
• Support workforce planning, staffing assessments, recruiting strategies, retention initiatives, and succession planning activities.
• Assist with budget planning, financial analysis, schedule management, and execution reviews.
• Develop executive briefings, white papers, decision papers, and management reports.
• Lead special projects requiring analytical thinking, organizational leadership, and independent problem solving.

Skills

Communication skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Business / Management / Logistics / Acquisition Management / Program Management

Job description

Senior Program Manager / Acquisition Advisor (5842)

Location Aberdeen, MD

Job Code 5842

# of Openings 1

Bennett Aerospace, Inc., a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, is seeking an seeking a Senior Program Manager / Acquisition Advisor in Aberdeen, MD. to provide strategic and operational support to Product Manager (PdM) Multi-Mission Surveillance Systems (M2S2). The successful candidate will support acquisition planning, program execution, risk management, schedule oversight, staffing coordination, budget execution, stakeholder engagement, and business process improvement activities across a diverse portfolio of surveillance and sensing programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Advise Government leadership on programmatic, technical, cost, schedule, and performance risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans to maintain mission execution and customer satisfaction.
• Support acquisition planning, program reviews, milestone events, and executive decision-making activities.
• Analyze program performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Coordinate activities among government stakeholders, contractors, integrated product teams, and external organizations.
• Support workforce planning, staffing assessments, recruiting strategies, retention initiatives, and succession planning activities.
• Assist with budget planning, financial analysis, schedule management, and execution reviews.
• Develop executive briefings, white papers, decision papers, and management reports.
• Lead special projects requiring analytical thinking, organizational leadership, and independent problem solving.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• The ideal candidate is a former Army Product Manager, Deputy Product Manager, Acquisition Officer, Senior SETA Lead, or Program Manager with direct experience supporting acquisition organizations at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
• The candidate should possess exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to confidently engage with senior government leadership while driving solutions to complex programmatic challenges.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Logistics, Acquisition Management, Program Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition programs.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting Army acquisition organizations, Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Product Managers (PdMs), Project Managers (PMs), or similar organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for complex acquisition or technology development programs.
• Experience supporting milestone reviews, program management reviews, integrated product teams, and executive-level briefings.
• Experience developing and implementing risk management strategies and corrective action plans.
• Experience analyzing and improving business processes, workflows, and organizational performance.
• Experience supporting transition activities, workforce planning, staffing strategies, and contractor performance management.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting PdM M2S2, PEO Missiles & Space, PEO IEW&S, C5ISR Center, ATEC, DEVCOM, or related Army organizations.
• DAWIA Certification in Program Management, Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation, or Contracting.
• PMP certification.
• Experience supporting surveillance systems, radar systems, sensor programs, intelligence systems, or other complex weapon system acquisitions.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS), rapid acquisition efforts, or prototyping programs.
• Prior military acquisition officer or senior civilian acquisition experience.

Security Requirements:

• Successful completion of Bennett Aerospace Background Investigation, Drug Screening, and Credit Check.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Government background investigation and meet suitability requirements.

This position is located in Aberdeen, MD.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $175,000

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Three Saints Bay, LLC and its subsidiaries offer a team-oriented working environment and the opportunity to work with exceptional, dedicated industry professionals. We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to take part in exciting projects with government and commercial clients, both domestic and international.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties without regard to race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, creed, national origin, age, genetic information, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.