Principal Program Manager

McBride Consulting Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Program Manager to support the the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Electronic Systems PEO (AFLCMC/ES). The Electronic Systems System (ESS) Division aka Force Protection Divisions mission responsibility is to manage and execute the modernization design development testing fielding and sustainment of the various software and hardware within the ESS Portfolio.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB MA.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Support Program Manager and IPT Leads in meeting cost schedule and performance objectives.
  
• Assist with planning and implementing acquisition strategies including requirements analysis technical approaches risk assessment and cost/schedule evaluation.
  
• Support execution of acquisition and development processes with Government teams and prime contractors.
  
• Contribute to RFP development (SOWs system specifications SRDs CDRLs).
  
• Review acquisition documentation (Acquisition Strategies LCSPs APBs ADMs Risk Management Plans).
  
• Develop and update required acquisition reports and program updates (MAR SAR DAES APB).
  
• Support program risk management activities per AFPAM 63128.
  
• Coordinate EVM and IMS analysis and review contractor schedules deliverables and integration plans.
  
• Assist with ECP and RFP evaluations and preparation of funding documentation using CCaR IDECS and EDA.
  
• Support Mission Planning Environment (MPE) activities and ensure alignment with operational aircraft and OFP schedules.
  
• Support acquisition efforts under DoDI 5000.02 5000.80 and 5000.81.
  
• Participate in mission planning capability development event integration evaluation and reporting.
  
• Support site surveys acquisition planning documentation compliance risk management execution DoD acquisition systems usage and milestone reporting.
  

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Clearance

Education: Bachelors Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed 15 of which must be in the DoD OR

• • 30 years of experience with 20 years of DoD related experience
    

• Familiarity with cloudbased systems (cost/performance management)
  
• Familiarity with Agile CI/CD DevSecOps and DevOps
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of DoD systems acquisition and program management (DoDI 5000.02 5000.75)
  
• Understanding of DoD and Air Force acquisition environments
  
• Ability to measure acquisition program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative techniques
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to produce acquisition documentation
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Masters or Doctorate Degree in a related field with 20 years of experience 12 years within the DoD

• Experience supporting site surveys
  
• Experience in acquisition planning reporting and documentation compliance
  
• Experience in risk management planning and execution
  
• Experience supporting RFP and contract execution
  
• Experience using DoD acquisition systems
  
• Experience with EVM and milestone reporting
  

Technical Skills

• DoD acquisition processes and program management frameworks
  
• ACAT program support
  
• Acquisition documentation (APB LCSP ADM MAR SAR DAES)
  
• EVM and IMS analysis
  
• RFP/SOW/SRD/CDRL support
  
• Risk management support
  
• MPE and OFP schedule support
  
• Microsoft Office IDECS EDA CCaR
  
• Cloud-based systems
  
• Agile CI/CD DevSecOps DevOps
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Effective communication with senior leadership and IPTs
  
• Strong written and verbal communication
  
• Ability to analyze complex programs and provide recommendations
  
• Ability to coordinate across stakeholders
  
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to interpret and apply DoD acquisition policies
  

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB MA

Travel:Travel may be required per the customers discretion

Hybrid: In Office 3-5 days per week

Benefits