Acquisition PM SME

HII's Mission Technologies division•Bath Township, OH

1d•$125,234 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII – Mission Technologies is seeking an Acquisition Program Manager Subject Matter Expert to serve as deputy PM for the Infrared Integrated Capabilities Team at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The role supports acquisition program analysis across multiple infrared programs and requires a strong DoD acquisition background, an active TS/SCI clearance, and SAP experience. The position applies program management expertise across technology development and integration, program control, foreign disclosure, test and deployment, configuration management, production and manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics support. The role helps programs deliver and sustain USAF warfighting capabilities, advises program leadership and project teams, and supports executive-level reviews and milestone events. Required travel is 11–25%.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree in a related field; 13+ years with a master's degree in a related field; or 19+ years with a high school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of experience in an SAP environment within the last five years.
Active TS/SCI clearance.
Strong understanding of and experience with DoD acquisition across all phases.
Strong communication and relationship-management skills.
Ability to work across multiple classification levels.
Experience in dashboard development for complex management of multiple programs.

Responsibilities

Apply integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to technical and acquisition efforts across functional disciplines to help programs deliver and sustain USAF warfighting capabilities.
Draw conclusions and devise solutions to improve acquisition effectiveness and compliance across programs from different offices.
Interpret department and center digital transformation strategies and tailor implementation to program and portfolio needs.
Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate program management assignments and activities.
Develop and maintain a program's Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Apply program management expertise to projects and program challenges, and advise project leads and project engineers on acquisition management.
Advise program leadership on strategic planning for capability development and demonstration.
Support the program director at executive levels within government and contractor organizations, including major program reviews, inspections, conferences, evaluations, and milestone events.
Manage interactions and cultivate relationships among the program office, supporting government offices, other contractors, and higher-headquarters mid- to upper-level staff.
Provide acquisition program analysis support across multiple IR programs, including technology development and integration, program control, foreign disclosure, test and deployment, configuration management, production and manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics support.