Senior Acquisition Program Manager
Senior Acquisition Program Manager
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5years
150000 - 160000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Manager providing support to Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Program Element Manager (PEM).
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 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 systemofsystems 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 systemofsystems 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.
This is a fulltime position located in Washington DC.
Responsibilities
Duties include but not limited to:
- Applies subject matter expertise to various project/program initiatives
- Identifies programmatic issues and develops recommendations to facilitate issue resolution
- Advises on all resource management issues pertaining to the evaluation of effective resource performance across the portfolio
- Serves as a branch integrator ensuring all programs briefings and charts meet proper format
- Advises on responses to senior leadership
- Advises the Government program manager on best practice s
- Outlines policy disconnects interpretation and management of all acquisition efforts
- Assist the Program Manager in management of daytoday program activities to include: integrated master scheduling contract actions (including proposal technical evaluations and materials/ labor hours estimating) action item resolution of requirements and plans management of technical/ program related issues development of comprehensive rick assessment and mitigation plans and test support to include operational assessment of advanced technologies
- Creates and assists in developing acquisition program documentation required by DOD 5000 series supporting program efforts and acquisition milestones/ reviews applying knowledge of streamlined acquisition policies/ procedures and program management skills
- Assist with the definition development documentation and management of user requirements; building on existing requirements management processes to identify review and approve inherent and new capability needs to support a larger user community and enterprise objective to include assisting in conducting Industry Days user/requirement working groups developing implementation strategies ect.
- Prepares RFP documentation consisting of Statement of Objectives Statement of Work Program Specifications Contract Data Requirements Lists etc. per DOD 5000 series
- Supports the development of strategies and associated budgets to execute programs efficiently and effectively planning facilitation coordination of agendas action items and technical/program issues related to management technical and test reviews to include requirements and design reviews audits and requirements meetings etc.
- Assists in the development and of strategies and budget to execute programs cost efficiently schedule and technical performance and associated risks
- Prepare/update briefings and reports as required
- Assist in the development and of strategies and budgets to execute programs efficiently
- Monitor effectiveness of achieving program/enterprise goals and objectives; to include monitoring cost schedule and technical performance and associated risks
Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility
Education: Bachelor s Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience 15 years of which must be in the DoD OR
- 30 years of directly related experience 20 years of which must be in the DoD
- 30 years of directly related experience 20 years of which must be in the DoD
- 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
- Familiar with cloudbased systems including management and projection of cost and performance
- Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD DevSecOps and DevOps principals
- 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 documentsand plans
- ability to work independently with minimal supervision and ability to proactively engage with and advise government and contractor support
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project PowerPoint Excel and Word
- Must understand Pentagon operations
- Knowledge of Planning Programming Budgeting & Process (PPBE) Requirement Development and Management
- Background in C3 with a broad crosssection of experience in Air and/or Space domains.
- Have knowledge in Battle Management decision aids and have experience with the software acquisition pathway.
- Travel is mandatory
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
- Master s or Doctorate Degree in a related field
Additional Information:
Location: Washington DC
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance Minimum Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in a professional discipline from an accredited educational program and 5 years of directly related experience, 5 years financial statements Possess comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices federal financial audit proceedures
Education
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance Minimum Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in a professional discipline from an accredited educational program and 5 years of directly related experience, 5 years financial statements Possess comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices federal financial audit proceedures
Employment Type
Full Time
