Program Manager

About the role

The Program Manager provides support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). This position supports the AWACS (E-3), Wedgetail (E-7), and International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control programs within the AFLCMC/WIW Division. Specifically, this position supports the E-7 Program Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and program management support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads in support of E-7 program objectives.
• Support program execution activities to ensure compliance with DoD acquisition policies, including DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, and DoDI 5000.81.
• Aid in developing and implementing acquisition strategies that support program cost, schedule, performance, and technical objectives.
• Support contract execution activities including acquisition documentation reviews, milestone decision briefings, Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Request for Proposal (RFP) development.
• Evaluate program health and provide recommendations regarding program execution, schedule performance, resource requirements, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain acquisition reports and program documentation including Monthly Acquisition Reports (MAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) inputs, Acquisition Program Baselines (APBs), and executive-level briefings.
• Support risk management activities including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and coordination of program risk boards and working groups.
• Aid in source selection activities including acquisition planning, evaluation criteria development, proposal reviews, and contract administration support.
• Support Mission Planning Environment (MPE) activities and coordinate efforts to align mission planning capabilities with operational and testing requirements.
• Provide lifecycle logistics, sustainment, and operational planning support to ensure mission readiness and system integration.
• Maintain awareness of acquisition policy updates, process improvements, and software acquisition initiatives to support effective program execution.
• Collaborate with government personnel, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve programmatic issues and support successful program outcomes.
• Support Agile software development, DevSecOps, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) initiatives where applicable.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance
• Comprehensive knowledge of systems acquisition and program management principles as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques used to gather, analyze, and measure acquisition program effectiveness, efficiency, and performance
• Experience supporting acquisition program execution, reporting, and decision-making activities
• Ability to develop acquisition documentation, briefings, plans, and program management products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills