Journeyman Program Manager Security Clearance

Position: Journeyman Program Manager with Security Clearance
Overview Journeyman Program Manager WORK LOCATION :

Hanscom AFB, MA Salary Range : $115-$130,000 annually
* * depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications JOB STATUS:
Full-time; salaried SECURITY CLEARANCE: MUST have an active US Secret clearance Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Program Manager providing support to the Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) Division, which is within the USAF Digital Directorate and located at Hanscom AFB, MA. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS /

SKILLS:

* Clearance:
Must currently hold and be able to maintain an active Secret Clearance.
* Citizenship:
Must be a US citizen

* Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational program and at least 7 years of experience in the respective professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD
* Functional 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
* 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, documents,and plans RESPONSIBILITIES :
* Provide program level acquisition support to the Program Manager and Integrated Product Team Leads by helping guide successful program execution to maintain the acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability
* Provide support and solutions to program leadership to facilitate successful contract execution for the program and analyzes 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 expert 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 provides comments with programmatic perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy. Documents may include, but are not limited to, ADMs, LCSP, Acquisition Strategies, APBs, Risk Management Plans, PMRs and milestone decision briefings
* Support, prepare, review and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory acquisition report and milestone review documentations identified in DoDI 5000.02
* Support implementation and execution of acquisition and development effort processes in concert with Government and weapon system prime contractors
* 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
* Advise the PM on best practice PM principles to achieve substantial process improvements, efficiencies, and potential cost avoidance
* Assist with planning, evaluating and implementing program acquisition strategies. This includes DoD and AF policy and/or guidance; technical approach and/or requirements; risk assessment; and realism in achieving a product suitable for the warfighter within cost, schedule, and performance constraints. Also includes broad range of program acquisition strategies, market research, evaluating deliverables requirements and best practice management; this includes support to Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition as defined in DoDI 5000.80, Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition and DoDI 5000.81, Urgent Capability Acquisition
* Support and coordinate with program level scheduling personnel
* 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; includes analyzing prime and sub-contractor risk management processes
* 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, and AFPAM 63-128. This requires use of standardized and specialized…