Acquisition Program Management Specialist

VetJobs•Patrick AFB, FL

3d•$75,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Acquisition Program Management Specialist serves as a program manager leading or supporting pre-award and post-award activities for assigned portfolios or programs. The role supports the organizational mission of delivering responsive, mission-focused acquisition solutions that optimize warfighter operations. It also serves as a first-level supervisor directing major projects and studies related to methods and systems that affect Space Force-wide weapon systems testing. The position develops and manages contractual, financial, and technical aspects of acquisition projects through designated phases, including programs with unusual factors, uncertainty, and risk. It plans acquisition strategies and manages programs within cost, schedule, and performance baselines as directed by the Program Director. The specialist coordinates functional experts and contractors, establishes management controls, monitors progress, and addresses technical, schedule, cost, and supportability issues. The role also represents the organization to government and industry stakeholders, briefs leaders, and advises on program policy and initiatives. The position requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI clearance, compliance with sensitive-information handling rules, and participation in pre-employment and random drug testing. The incumbent may travel for temporary duty, work unscheduled or emergency overtime, meet acquisition education requirements, and file an annual confidential financial disclosure report. The position is designated as an acquisition position covered by APDP and applicable DAWIA requirements.

Requirements

Knowledge of laws, principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
Knowledge of business and industrial management, contracting procedures, technical concepts, and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.
Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of the Department of Defense, Space Force, and other entities that govern, interface with, or influence systems acquisition.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals and groups inside and outside the immediate work unit.
Ability to plan, organize, lead, and manage critical aspects of research, development, production, and support of subsystems or equipment, and to integrate, analyze, and manage acquisition functions and personnel.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI security clearance.
Ability to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Must meet DAWIA requirements applicable to the position's duties and applicable APDP requirements.
Expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
Required to file OGE Form 450 upon appointment and annually.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and control contractual, financial, and technical aspects of assigned projects and programs throughout the acquisition cycle.
Plan acquisition strategies and manage programs within cost, schedule, and performance baselines as directed by the Program Director.
Generate plans, goals, and objectives consistent with policies and requirements, including alternative approaches to complex acquisition challenges.
Provide input to source selection and monitor contractors across development, production, and deployment phases.
Advise the Program Director of significant actions or problems and recommend solutions.
Analyze program effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity; develop recommendations and apply program management principles across acquisition phases.
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate functional specialists, including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration and data management, test, and logistics personnel.
Review program progress and establish management controls, milestones, expenditure rates, indicators, and reviews to detect emerging problems.
Formalize system requirements into appropriate specifications and assess the effect of programming documents and external actions on development, production, logistics, baselines, and budgets.
Organize teamwork and lead specialists in resolving technical, schedule, cost, and supportability issues.
Keep customers informed, monitor changing environments and program needs, and direct contractor progress toward program objectives.
Take appropriate actions regarding negotiated terms and conditions, contracting plans and budgets, subcontractor participation, and contractor work changes.
Coordinate program changes and engineering compromises, assessing effects across other program areas.
Visit contractor facilities to review progress, resolve significant problems, and verify compliance with contractual requirements; advise contractors on requirements and policy matters.
Represent the organization at executive levels within government and with contractor and industry representatives.
Present program status, accomplishments, challenges, support requirements, and objectives at conferences and meetings.
Negotiate and resolve controversial issues, advocate proposals and recommendations, and report on progress resolving critical issues.
Consult with acquisition managers and executives on future policies and initiatives from a program management perspective.
Prepare, present, defend, and interpret staff studies for the Program Director and other management officials.
Conduct meetings and working groups to address program problems, technical developments, and changes; brief senior management on progress and issues.