Advanced Programs Requirements Manager

Major Duties And Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day requirements development activities for Advanced Programs across both Lead Command and Implementing Command responsibilities.
Manage analytic studies and capability assessments supporting the Department of the Warfighter (DoW) requirements process and current Air Force requirements development frameworks.
Represent AFMC in Air Force Capability Development Working Groups, and prepare Senior Leaders for participation in corporate governance forums (e.g., Air Force Requirements Oversight Council equivalents, Boards, Councils).
Develop, prepare, and staff validated requirements documents aligned with current DoW requirements processes, including Modernized Capability Development Documents and Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) pathways.
Define, advocate, and track requirements across the full acquisition lifecycle, including development, fielding, sustainment, and disposal phases.
Support integration of validated requirements into Program Objective Memorandum (POM) planning and alignment with Service and Defense-level strategic guidance.
Represent AFMC on Integrated Product Teams and prepare Senior Leaders for major milestone engagements throughout acquisition pathways (MTA, Adaptive Acquisition Framework, rapid acquisition processes).
Advis[e] Senior Leaders on capability gaps, risk assessments, and traceability across requirements, resourcing, and acquisition planning activities.

Required Skills And Experience

• Demonstrated experience with weapon system acquisition, logistics, and sustainment processes within the Air Force.
• Prior experience supporting Advanced Programs requirements activities.
• Minimum of 5 years providing USAF technical, engineering, or program management support.
• Recent Air Force staff experience with understanding of AFMC organizational and staffing processes.
• Minimum 12 months prior Special Access Program (SAP) experience.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with proficiency in standard MS Office tools.

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of national, DoD, and Department of the Air Force statutory, regulatory, and policy frameworks for acquisition, PPBE, and requirements development.
• Experience supporting programs entering early acquisition phases (e.g., Materiel Solution Analysis) through lifecycle milestones (MSA, AoA, Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews, operational testing, etc.).
• Familiarity with the Department of the Warfighter requirements ecosystem and current Air Force corporate governance processes.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience preferred.
• DAU Requirements Management Level B Certification desired.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI eligibility required.
• SSBI, SSBI-PR, Tier 5, or equivalent investigation within the last 5 years.
• Must be willing to undergo polygraph and drug screening as required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Travel

• Regular travel required.