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Senior Program Manager
Be the Difference
Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager to support the Theater Battle Control Division (AFLCMC/HBD), which is within the USAF Digital Directorate.
The Theater Battle Control Division is responsible for managing efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding, and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications and critical C2ISR (Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) capabilities.
WORK LOCATION: Hill AFB, UT
JOB STATUS: Full Time; salaried; Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Provide acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads to ensure successful program execution, maintain acquisition schedules, and deliver warfighter capabilities.
- Analyze program health, provide recommendations to leadership, and support contract execution to meet objectives.
- Develop and deliver program briefings, schedules, and reports to senior management, ensuring effective communication of program status and tasks.
- Contribute to the preparation of acquisition documents, including Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs).
- Review acquisition strategies, milestone documents, and program plans to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with objectives.
- Support the development, maintenance, and execution of program risk management plans, including facilitating risk identification and monitoring processes.
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and submitting acquisition reports, funding documents, and regulatory submissions in compliance with DoD and Air Force policies.
- Provide expertise in DoD acquisition processes, guiding program managers on best practices to achieve efficiency, cost savings, and effective execution of acquisition efforts.
- Support the implementation of acquisition strategies for urgent capabilities, Middle Tier Acquisitions, and life cycle logistics, ensuring alignment with operational needs and policy requirements.
- Monitor contractor deliverables, program schedules, and performance, providing recommendations to maintain program alignment.
- Assist with source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, and other acquisition-related tasks, including technical evaluations and risk assessments.
- Ensure alignment with acquisition reform policies, Air Force instructions, and DoD directives, recommending updates to programs as needed.
- Contribute to mission planning, operational analysis, and capability development to support testing, fielding, and sustainment of systems.
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance:Must have an active US Top Secret Clearance
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience, 15 years of which must be in the DoD OR 30 years of directly related experience, 20 years of which must be in the DoD
- Familiar with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance
- Familiar with agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals
- Comprehensive 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
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries
- Continuing education assistance
- Professional development allotment
- Multiple healthcare benefits packages
- 401K with employer matching
- Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
Who We Are
At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.
We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.
Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!
Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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