Sr. Acquisition Program Manager

Sr. Acquisition Program Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ experience in technical program planning and implementation, contract interpretation budget development and administration of government projects. In lieu of education, 18 years’ experience required
• This position requires a SECRET clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering assistance for Block 8.1 modifications
• Developing program documentation to support Request for Proposal, Milestone Decisions and Acquisition Strategy
• Provide technical analysis integration of such aspects of program management as engineering, procurement, financial management, environmental management, configuration
• Ensure program requirements and statements of work capture and are planned to the level of detail required for execution.
• Develop requirements, Milestone documentation, and provide technical writing expertise for deliverables
• Participate in an advisory role to conduct analysis, draft, and deliver source selection evaluation inputs
• Provide recommendations to ensure project information integrates into existing program strategy
• Employ integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to technical and acquisition efforts across numerous functional disciplines
• Perform a range of program management activities such as gathering a variety of program information; conducting analyses; developing program strategies; milestone planning, tracking, and scheduling; establishing and maintaining databases
• Analyze program activities such as acquisition program planning, financial management, cost analysis, management techniques, or documentation requirements
• Compile and review budgets against actual performance to control budgets and provide for proper financial decisions
• Aid in developing and implementing strategies to achieve program objectives safely and within agreed time, cost, technical, quality and other performance criteria. Products generally include acquisition strategies/plans, other statutory/regulatory documentation (writing, editing, cross-walking, and compliance checking), briefings and white papers supporting acquisition decisions at each phase or milestone of the Acquisition life cycle
• Participate in the preparation of budgets and schedules and perform/assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, outlook, and variance analysis
• Develop plans including budgets and schedules to meet program/project. Support the customer PM in executing his/her mission as single point of integrative responsibility needed to ensure that everything in the program is managed effectively to ensure a successful project outcome
• Support customer PM in program progress reviews and other performance reviews. Assist in creating/briefing higher level executive agency system acquisition or program summary reports
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in DoD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements. Advise colleagues on interpretation of standards within the context of program objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• C-130 or other similar fixed wing or military aircraft experience