Acquisition Program Management Senior

Applied Research Solutions•Jbsa Lackland, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is seeking a full-time Acquisition Program Management III to join the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. This unique U.S. Air Force activity specializes in the life cycle management of information assurance and other cyberspace support systems. The division is responsible for the technology development, acquisition, sustainment, and demilitarization of cyber security systems and products. ARS is a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions, delivering premier talent and technology to ensure continuous mission support. Recognized as a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS values its career-driven professionals and is committed to prioritizing employee well-being, offering a challenging yet balanced work environment with competitive benefits, awards, recognition, and personalized attention from senior management.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Active TS/SCI clearance is required
Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience in a Program/Project Manager capacity
At least three years working in a DoD acquisitions program.
Experience managing programs consistent with regulatory requirements specified in the DoDD 5000s series.
Superb communication skills orally and in writing.
All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Cyber Network and Enterprise Environments, systems, and/or applications
Experience and Knowledge with Cybersecurity concepts and technologies
Experience in Agile methodologies and System/Software Engineering lifecycle

Responsibilities

Provide acquisition support to the HNC Division Chief/System Program Manager (SPM) and HNC acquisition programs and projects from an enterprise level/perspective, guiding successful program execution to maintain the HNC acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
Facilitate rapid planning and course of action selection.
Offer expert solutions and advice to HNC leadership for an integrated, system-of-systems approach for the division.
Ensure near real-time, fused cyber intelligence combined with capabilities that facilitate cross-domain collaboration with DoD, coalition, and interagency partners using common processes, workflows, architectures, and standards.
Investigate, analyze, plan, evaluate, draft, and recommend solutions for project/program efforts.
Provide expert issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes.
Apply broad knowledge of organizational missions and programs, including acquisition management and modernization planning.
Apply knowledge of and expertise with acquisition management, program management, budget/finance principles and methodologies, modernization planning, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Executing (PPBE).
Review initial and revised acquisition documents to ensure consistency and accuracy from an enterprise perspective.
Provide comments on acquisition documentation that add value from an enterprise perspective and facilitate an integrated, system-of-systems approach across the division.
Maintain an enterprise-level view of program health across the division and provide feedback on program health status to division leadership.
Review programs’ System Metric and Reporting Tool (SMART), MARs and corresponding Logistic Health Assessments (LHAs).
Develop MAR and LHA review timelines.
Coordinate division and directorate functional staff review and their comments.
Distribute feedback to branches for updates as required.
Act as primary HNC SMART focal point to assist programs with SMART guidance.
Provide Program Management (PM) Support expertise in areas such as: Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM), Acquisition Plans, Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) Briefing, Air Force Review Board (AFRB), Baseline/Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), Business Case Analysis, Clinger-Cohen Act Compliance Documentation, Defense Acquisition Board Planning, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Evaluation Notices, Final Proposal Revision (FPR), Information Support Plan, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, Justification and Approval (J&A), Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP), MAIS Quarterly/Annual Report to Congress, Market Research Report, Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) Program Certification, Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU), Milestone Decision Briefing, Monthly Activity Report (MAR), Operational Security Plan, Nunn-McCurdy Assessment and Certification, Performance Work Statement (PWS), Post-Implementation Review, Program Certification Memorandum (PCM), Program Charter, Program Management Directive (PMD), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Program Status Review Brief, Readiness Brief, Request for Proposal (RFP), Risk Assessment, Risk Management Framework Implementation Plan, Security Concepts of Operations Security Risk Analyses, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure Analyses, Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Systems Metric and Reporting System (SMART), System Security Management Plan, Technical Evaluation, Market Research.
Perform other duties as assigned.