Acquisition Program Manager

Quantum Sky is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager with logistics experience to support the SSC/SYD 89's Combat Power Directorate's Space Electronic Warfare Operating Location (SEWOL) and Remote Modular Terminal (RMT) systems. SYD 89 of Space Systems Command is responsible for developing capabilities for fires, movement, and maneuver to preserve freedom of action in space. SYD 89 aligns acquisition efforts and works under Space Systems Command to synchronize capability procurement and team with operational Mission Deltas.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, expertise, and consultation in acquisition program and logistics management (PM) lifecycle activities, in concert with sustainment engineering and test and evaluation members to the SSC government integrated planning team.
• Provide expert advice to the Materiel Leader (ML) / Program Manager (PM) and Senior USSF and Air Force Leadership regarding acquisition strategies, product support, logistics, contracting, budgeting, and execution.
• Product Support Strategy: Develop and execute Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs) for space electronic warfare and orbital warfare systems.
• Design Influence: Collaborate with system engineers to embed reliability, maintainability, and supportability requirements early in the system design phase.
• Supply Chain Management: Establish secure supply chains for specialized space assets, ground stations, and critical cyber infrastructure.
• Maintenance Planning: Define maintenance concepts, determine organic versus contractor support, and coordinate depot-level maintenance strategies.
• Logistics Demonstrations: Plan and execute logistics evaluations to verify that technical manuals, tools, and spare parts meet operational needs.
• Funding & Budgeting: Estimate long-term operating and support (O&S) costs to secure required funding through the lifecycle budgeting process.
• Contract Management: Draft performance-based logistics requirements for system contracts and monitor defense contractor performance.
• Rapid Deployment Support: Work with the "Space Safari" team to streamline logistics for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) missions and urgent operational needs.
• Provide oversight and facilitation of program management activities between operational stakeholders, as well as other developmental program activities supporting SEWOL/RMT.
• Clearly and concisely advise and present information in person to stakeholders and Senior Military Leadership on program milestone decisions and processes to ensure continued program success.
• Provide a wide variety of acquisition/sustainment technical analyses including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps to the Government Program Manager.
• Facilitate Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) efforts necessary to obtain and execute funding required to deliver capabilities across the program portfolio, including fiscal year planning, execution, execution monitoring, unfunded requirements management, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and coordination.
• Participate in and contribute to the development and coordination of strategic acquisition planning and pre-award activities and documentation, including Early Strategy and Issues Sessions (ESIS), Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP), Statements of Objective, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, Requests for Information (RFI), Justifications and Approvals (J&A), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs).
• Lead development and coordination of solicitation planning and execution activities and documentation, including Requests for Proposal (RFP), Source Selection Plans/Strategies, and all associated documentation.
• Manage and assist in the development and coordination of overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02, and relevant Department of Defense, Air Force, USSF, and SSC policies.
• Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections.
• Support one or more acquisition programs with responsibility for performance and schedule execution as tasked by Air Force/Space Force.
• Lead integrated scheduling and active risk management activities for Operations Integration, Logistics, and Product Support.
• Prepare program scheduling activities, meetings, briefings, reports, and analyze information in support of SEWOL/RMT developmental and sustainment programs.
• Support operations training and technical documentation development, including Technical Orders (TOs), coordination, and operations integration.
• Coordinate with operations and development stakeholders to facilitate identifying and designating SMEs who will assist in obtaining information critical for development, including rapid integration requests.
• Frequently coordinate with multiple military organizations (including Joint, Space Force, Air Force, and Navy organizations).
• Review and provide input to enabling concepts, concept of operations, and multi-agency agreements supporting program development and integration.
• Participate in technical studies, performance reviews, and function in a multi-contractor/customer environment; perform a variety of complicated tasks with a wide degree of creativity and latitude expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 7 years of experience in Program Management (Government PM time preferred), but preferably 10 or more years of DoD and related Space operations combined experience, specifically in acquisition program management, product support management, and/or operational experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, a Master’s plus 3 years of related experience or PhD plus 1 year of related experience is acceptable.
• Experience with Air Force and/or Space Force operations, command and control (C2), theater operations, space tasking cycle, and operator training, preferably with experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated competency in technical writing.
• Familiarity operating under agile conditions as a member of a Scrum team.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Familiar with MS Office products.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams of Military and technical managers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (STEM).
• 15+ years’ experience in Program Management (Government PM time preferred) of DoD and related Space operations combined experience, specifically acquisition program management and/or operational experience in development of requirements, specifications, and proposals; familiar with a variety of acquisition concepts, phases, and procedures.
• Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe), Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Professional (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Master, PMP, USAF Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP), or similar certification.
• DAU credentials in Lifecycle Logistics, PM, and/or Engineering & Technical Management.
• Experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas or other USSF mission domains.
• Experience participating in technical studies and project performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment.
• Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity working with or at the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), US Space Command (USSPACECOM), and/or Space Force Field Commands.
• Experience/knowledge navigating the Air Force’s cloud-based DevSecOps Platform One enterprise service.
• Experience/familiarity working as a Product Repository technician or lead.
• Proven success in leading high-performance teams in an integrated product development team environment, achieving results through others, and being a strong team player.
• Ability to maintain objectivity to determine proper standards, processes, and procedures that benefit the entire organization.
• Develop innovative solutions to modernize and improve system proficiencies (e.g., processes, procedures, techniques, tools).
• Receptive to change/new information and rapidly adapts to new technology, information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decisions.
• Conflict management and resolution skills.
• Passion for researching, defining, and enforcing standards, processes, and procedures.
• Results-focused with the ability to organize and manage multiple, and at times competing, priorities.
• Demonstrate communication skills necessary to interpret policies in situations requiring persuasion and prepare and present presentations.
• Ability to work within a dynamic team setting and provide role-model leadership.
• Superior customer service skills to both internal and external customers.

Clearance

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.