Acquisition Program Manager Support - Senior

About the Role

In this role as a Senior Acquisition Program Manager, you’ll support the newly reorganized Air Force Research Laboratory Air Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RA), which combined the former Aerospace and Munitions Directorates into a single organization. AFRL/RA is charged with developing advanced air combat technologies to ensure our nation’s advantage in the air domain. You’ll advise and assist Directorate leadership on acquisition program management matters to introduce greater rigor, prioritize, and accelerate the development of advanced capabilities.

You’ll be a great fit if you have a passion for aerospace, defense, and space systems; understand the urgent need to modernize defense systems; excel in detail-oriented, professional customer service; are driven by continuous learning and growth; and seek to make a meaningful impact through your work.

Responsibilities

• Support AFRL/RA in all phases of project management: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing organizational projects.
• Develop acquisition documentation to assist government PMs in making informed programmatic decisions.
• Identify risks and issues, recommend solutions, and provide guidance to government PMs throughout project execution.
• Serve as an experienced professional supporting the Air Warfare Directorate by leveraging knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information for program/project managers and stakeholders.
• Apply expertise in integration, communication, coordination, organization, and planning to technical and acquisition efforts across diverse functional disciplines, ensuring AFRL/RA programs effectively deliver and sustain Air Force warfighting capabilities.
• Analyze issues and develop solutions to improve Science and Technology (S&T) and acquisition effectiveness and compliance.
• Draft and review acquisition documentation, ensuring accuracy and quality control for S&T programs.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct facilitation activities with host organization personnel and participating organizations.
• Provide training, facilitation, and decision-support services for offices engaged in group training sessions, collaborative efforts, working groups, or integrated product/process teams.
• Consult on subject matter, lead strategic planning events, and manage discussions involving controversial topics or differing opinions—guiding conversations toward constructive outcomes and actionable plans.
• Document agendas, attendee lists, meeting minutes, and resulting action items for official records.
• Deliver presentations and briefings to large audiences including personnel with significant responsibilities, demonstrating strong public speaking skills.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant DoD work experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment, preferably within the last five (5) years.
• Possess a MA/MS/ME degree (Master’s degree may be waiverable with customer approval and/or additional relevant experience).
• Active Top Secret security clearance, based upon a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI/SBPR).
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) access.

Desired Skills

• Experience planning and executing pre-Milestone A programs.
• Experience in financial management, especially in the areas of planning, budgeting, and execution analysis.
• Microsoft Project experience.