Program Manager

Journeyman Level Program Manager

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Journeyman level Program Manager located at Hanscom AFB, in Bedford, MA. Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development
• Provide program level acquisition support
• Provide support and solutions to program leadership to facilitate successful contract execution for the program and analyze overall program health and advises program leadership on options to maintain cost, schedule and performance objectives
• Support and develop various briefings / schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
• Provide Program Management inputs to Request for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specs, Electronic Warfare Systems (SRDs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), and other RFP products
• Review acquisition documents and provide comments with programmatic perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Support, prepare, review and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory acquisition report and milestone review documentations identified in DoDI 5000.02
• Provide non-technical acquisition program management to include guidance and expertise necessary to apply principles, criteria, and procedures of DoD Directive 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, NSSAP 03-02, and other DoD, AF, AFMC, and AFLCMC Instructions, Directives, Regulations, and guidance documents as applicable
• Outline policy disconnects, policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts
• Assist with planning, evaluating and implementing program acquisition strategies
• Develop, maintain, and update program risk management plans IAW the Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition, AFPAM 63-128, and the Air Force RI3 Guidebook; facilitate program risk identification, risk analysis, risk handling and risk monitoring; assist with execution of program risk management boards, risk management working groups (or equivalent), and document meeting minutes
• Assist with development, maintenance, and update of acquisition reports such as the Monthly Activity Reports (MAR), Source Approval Request (SAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), and supplemental reports as required by DoD policy for ACAT I, ACAT II, and ACAT III programs and IAW DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101_20-101, and AFPAM 63-128
• Provide direct support in preparing and submitting funding documents (e.g. Purchase Request, MIPR, Purchase Orders, etc.). Requires familiarity with financial systems such as Comprehensive Cost and Requirement's System (CCaR)
• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate acquisition project assignments and make recommendations to Government Program Manager regarding problems with unique or controversial items that may have a major effect on the overall performance and execution of acquisition & sustainment projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Technical Experience Requirements :

The expected annual salary range : $142k - $152k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to include education / training, and key skills. All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.