Senior Program Manager- Eglin

mcbrideconsulting; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

mcbrideconsulting seeks a Senior Program Manager to support an Air Force acquisition mission at Eglin AFB, FL. You will oversee sustainment and modernization of Mission Planning Systems, providing testing and engineering support across the full spectrum from concept to end-user testing.

Responsibilities include developing plans, coordinating schedules, and ensuring alignment with DoD directives and AF policies.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (BA/BS).
• 10 years of related experience, including 5 years in a DoD setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, analyze, and assess projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives for acquisition and development programs.
• Provide program-level acquisition support to PMs and IPT Leads to guide execution and maintain battle rhythm.
• Analyze program health and advise leadership on options to maintain objectives.
• Support and develop program status briefings and acquisition schedules for senior management.
• Contribute to RFP development including SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and technical documentation.
• Review acquisition documents (ADMs, LCSPs, APBs, PMRs, etc.) for consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare statutory and regulatory acquisition reports, milestone documentation, and MARs.
• Implement and execute acquisition processes in collaboration with government and prime contractors.
• Provide program management expertise per DoDD5000.1, DoDI5000.02, and relevant DoD/AF policy.
• Identify policy disconnects and provide interpretation across acquisition activities.
• Advise on PM best practices to improve efficiency and cost avoidance.
• Support acquisition strategy development, market research, risk assessment, and MTA/UCA initiatives.
• Coordinate and support scheduling personnel and risk management planning.
• Maintain and update acquisition reports and documentation in tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
• Assist with funding document preparation (e.g., PRs, MIPRs) and briefings.
• Provide support for life‑cycle logistics and operational supportability.
• Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency.
• Monitor and review contractor deliverables, schedules, integration plans, and IT interface controls.
• Assist in drafting contractual letters and developing source‑selection strategies and documents.
• Track and advise on acquisition reform policy impacts.
• Support mission execution, including planning, analysis, event integration/execution, and reporting.
• Oversee MPE system development and ensure alignment with OFP testing and fielding requirements.
• Review and evaluate ECPs, RFPs, incentive clauses, and cost proposals for MPEC‑II DOs.
• Correlate EVM cost reports with IMS CDRLs and support risk assessments.
• Provide DoD directive and AFI guidance to branch chiefs and project managers.
• Support Mission Planning Independent Validation, FQT, and Development Evaluations.
• Identify acquisition policy gaps and recommend management solutions.

Skills

Program management

Acquisition knowledge

Risk management

Budget/Cost control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Program Manager supporting an Air Force acquisition mission at Eglin AFB, FL. The role focuses on the sustainment and modernization of Mission Planning Systems, providing T&E technical and engineering support across the full test spectrum, including concept development, methodology development, plan development, execution, reporting, data reduction, analysis, and end-user operational testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, analyze, and assess projects to recommend strategies that meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives for acquisition and development programs.
• Provide program‑level acquisition support to PMs and IPT Leads to guide execution and maintain battle rhythm.
• Analyze program health and advise leadership on options to maintain objectives.
• Support and develop program status briefings and acquisition schedules for senior management.
• Contribute to RFP development including SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and technical documentation.
• Review acquisition documents (ADMs, LCSPs, APBs, PMRs, etc.) for consistency and accuracy.
• Prepare statutory and regulatory acquisition reports, milestone documentation, and MARs.
• Implement and execute acquisition processes in collaboration with government and prime contractors.
• Provide program management expertise per DoDD5000.1, DoDI5000.02, and relevant DoD/AF policy.
• Identify policy disconnects and provide interpretation across acquisition activities.
• Advise on PM best practices to improve efficiency and cost avoidance.
• Support acquisition strategy development, market research, risk assessment, and MTA/UCA initiatives.
• Coordinate and support scheduling personnel and risk management planning.
• Maintain and update acquisition reports and documentation in tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
• Assist with funding document preparation (e.g., PRs, MIPRs) and briefings.
• Provide support for life‑cycle logistics and operational supportability.
• Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency.
• Monitor and review contractor deliverables, schedules, integration plans, and IT interface controls.
• Assist in drafting contractual letters and developing source‑selection strategies and documents.
• Track and advise on acquisition reform policy impacts.
• Support mission execution, including planning, analysis, event integration/execution, and reporting.
• Oversee MPE system development and ensure alignment with OFP testing and fielding requirements.
• Review and evaluate ECPs, RFPs, incentive clauses, and cost proposals for MPEC‑II DOs.
• Correlate EVM cost reports with IMS CDRLs and support risk assessments.
• Provide DoD directive and AFI guidance to branch chiefs and project managers.
• Support Mission Planning Independent Validation, FQT, and Development Evaluations.
• Identify acquisition policy gaps and recommend management solutions.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance.
• Education: Bachelor’s/Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) Degree.
• Experience: 10 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in a DoD setting.

Location: Eglin AFB, Niceville, FL

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance