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Overview

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE: $140,000 -$150,000 annually

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time;salaried

CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required to have at time of hire

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER to support the Tactical Air Traffic Control Command and Control Operations System (TACOS) within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB).

This directorate manages modernization, development, testing, production, and sustainment for over 140 programs for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and its allies, playing a critical role in advancing the Air Force's mission.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance
• Proficiency with Sharepoint and Office 365

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Education:Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD, OR,

  • 15 years of directly related experience, eight of which must be in the DoD.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• DoD Acquisition Program Management
• Acquisition Strategy Development (ASP)
• Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) development
• Statement of Work (SOW) development
• Program planning, execution, and scheduling
• Cost, schedule, and performance management
• Milestone documentation and acquisition lifecycle support
• Source selection support
• Leadership briefings and executive-level presentations
• Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (Program Management, Engineering, Logistics, Cybersecurity, Configuration Management, and Government stakeholders)
• Critical thinking and sound decision-making
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced acquisition environment
• Relationship-building with government, military, and contractor personnel
• Confident presenter with executive briefing experience
• Adaptable and proactive problem solver
• Self-motivated with a collaborative, team-first mindset

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role, you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making, planning, and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations, contribute to mission success, and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Drive cost and schedule efficiencies in acquisition and program management.

• Manage cloud-based systems for cost projections and performance tracking.

• Apply Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps methodologies.

• Ensure compliance with DoD acquisition policies (DoDI 5000.02 & 5000.75).

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of acquisition programs.

• Develop and present acquisition documentation, briefings, and reports.

• Support Program Managers in executing acquisition strategies and maintaining program battle rhythm.

• Guide contract execution, assessing program health to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

• Assist in RFP development, including SOWs, SRDs, and CDRLs.

• Review acquisition documents for accuracy and consistency.

• Collaborate with government and contractors on acquisition execution.

• Provide strategic acquisition guidance and policy interpretation.

• Support risk management planning, including mitigation strategies.

• Develop statutory and regulatory acquisition reports.

• Utilize financial and acquisition systems (CCaR, IDECS, EDA) for funding management.

• Track contractor deliverables, schedules, and program integration.

• Monitor IT system interfaces and assist in contract communications.

• Stay updated on DoD acquisition reforms and Air Force policies.

• Ensure MPE systems align with operational testing and OFP requirements.

• Assess Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and contract modifications.

• Consolidate and assess Request for Information (RFI) vendor responses.

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