Program Manager, Senior - PR 1426

About the role

The Program Manager, Senior will oversee and guide junior and journeyman personnel, providing expert support across Program Office, Enterprise, and Staff-level interfaces. They will have comprehensive knowledge of systems acquisition and program management policies and practices as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75.

Responsibilities

• Have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs
• Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports, e.g., DAES or MARs
• Support program management reviews, senior level meetings/reviews and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)/Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reviews
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
• Evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements to the Government point-of-contact (POC)
• Assist the PM and Acquisition Team in the planning and organizing of program management activities
• Interface and coordinate with lateral USG organizations, i.e., headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings/squadrons, test agencies, and USAF Centers or other external agencies as required in order to accomplish assigned tasks
• Develop, report, and maintain schedules and metrics that are needed to track program status; have a working knowledge of, and be able to effectively apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principal in order to evaluate and report program health and status
• Ensure program management resources have comprehensive knowledge of principal, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 5000.75

Requirements

• MA/MS Degree with 10 years of directly related experience or BA/BS with 12 years of directly related experience or 15 years of directly related experience to this discipline
• Must possess and maintain a government security clearance at the Secret level
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft programs (including Excel, Word, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project)
• Must be able to perform all functional duties independently
• Must be able to transport self to various facility sites, as required. If using own motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance

Qualifications

• Recognized as highly skilled with advanced knowledge and experience in their technical/professional field, with the ability to apply relevant standards, procedures, and practices