Program Manager, Principal - Secret

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager SME (Principal) supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) within the HBU Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB. Program management support will assist Government Program Managers in meeting guidance in FAR, DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101_20-101, AFPAM 63-128, and other applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, research, analyze, and assess projects to recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development efforts.
• Provide acquisition support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
• Support program leadership in contract execution, program health analysis, and acquisition strategy development.
• Assist in developing RFP inputs, including SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and acquisition reports.
• Review acquisition documentation for compliance with DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101_20-101, and AFPAM 63-128.
• Prepare and update acquisition reports, including MARs, SARs, DAES, APBs, and risk management plans.
• Support implementation of acquisition processes with Government and prime contractors.
• Provide program management guidance under DoD and AF directives and acquisition frameworks.
• Support risk management planning, analysis, and monitoring of contractor risk processes.
• Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and integration plans.
• Assist with source selection documentation, evaluation criteria, and RFP development.
• Support operational planning, capability development, event execution, testing, and mission planning environments.
• Prepare funding documentation and financial execution reports using CCaR, IDECS, EDA, and other DoD systems.
• Correlate EVM cost performance analysis with program IMS deliverables.
• Advise program leadership on acquisition policy, best practices, and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare briefings, graphics, reports, and milestone review documentation for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience, with 15 years in the DoD or 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, with 20 years in the DoD.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience, with 12 years in the DoD.
• Familiarity with cloud-based systems, Agile methods, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for acquisition program evaluation.
• Experience supporting Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition programs IAW DoDI 5000.80 and 5000.81.

Skills

• Technical Skills:
  • Acquisition planning, reporting, and documentation compliance
  • Risk management planning and execution
  • RFP development and contract execution support
  • Use of DoD acquisition systems (CCaR, IDECS, EDA)
  • EVM analysis and milestone reporting
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Strong oral and written communication for briefings and documentation
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and organizations
  • Leadership skills to provide guidance on acquisition policy and process improvement
  • Collaborative problem-solving and mission-focused decision-making

Pay

$123,639–$199,000

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• 401k and ESOP
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education reimbursement
• Work/life balance programs
• Parental and other leave programs