Acquisition Program Manager

Tyto Athene, LLC•El Segundo, CA

7d•$130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Quantum Sky is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager with logistics experience to support the SSC/SYD 89's Combat Power Directorate's Space Electronic Warfare Operating Location (SEWOL) and Remote Modular Terminal (RMT) systems. SYD 89 of Space Systems Command is responsible for developing capabilities for fires, movement, and maneuver to preserve freedom of action in space. SYD 89 serves to align acquisition efforts and works under Space Systems Command to synchronize capability procurement and team with operational Mission Deltas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least 7 years experience in Program Management (Government PM time preferred) but preferably 10 or more years of DoD and related Space operations combined experience, specifically acquisition program management, product support management and/or operational experience
In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, a Master’s plus 3 years of related experience or PhD plus 1 year of related experience is acceptable.
Experience with Air Force and/or Space Force operations, command and control (C2), theater operations, space tasking cycle, and operator training, preferably with experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Demonstrated competency in technical writing
Familiarity operating under agile conditions as a member of a Scrum team
Superior written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal and negotiation skills
Familiar with MS Office products
Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams of Military and technical managers
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (STEM)
15+ years’ experience in Program Management (Government PM time preferred) of DoD and related Space operations combined experience, specifically acquisition program management and/or operational experience development of requirements, specifications and proposals; familiar with a variety of acquisition concepts, phases, and procedures.
Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe), Project Management Institute- Agile Certified Professional (PMI- ACP), Certified Scrum Master, PMP, USAF Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) or similar certification
DAU credentials in Lifecycle Logistics, PM and/or Engineering & Technical Management
Experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas or other USSF mission domains.
Experience participating in technical studies and project performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment
Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills required
Familiarity working with or at the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), US Space Command (USSPACECOM), and/or Space Force Field Commands
Experience/knowledge navigating the Air Force’s cloud-based DevSecOps Platform One enterprise service
Experience/familiarity working as a Product Repository technician or lead.
A successful candidate will coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency leadership – proven success in leading high-performance teams in an integrated product development team environment, achieving results through others, and being a strong team player
Objectivity – Must maintain objectivity to determine proper standards, processes, and procedures that benefits the entire organization
Creativity – Develop innovative solutions to modernize and improve system proficiencies (i.e. processes, procedures, techniques, tools, etc.)
Flexibility – Receptive to change/new information and rapidly adapts to new technology, information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles
Analytical Thinking - Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decisions
Conflict management and resolution skills
Passionate - Possess a passion for researching, defining and enforcing standards, processes and procedures
Results focused – Ability to organize and manage multiple, and at time competing priorities
Communication Skills – Demonstrate communication skills necessary to interpret policies in situations requiring persuasion and prepare and present presentations
Relationship building skills – Ability to work within a dynamic team setting and provide role-model leadership
Customer service – Superior customer service skills to both internal and external customers

Responsibilities

Provide advice, expertise and consultation in acquisition program and logistics management (PM) lifecycle activities, in concert with sustainment engineering and test and evaluation members to the SSC government integrated planning team
Provide expert advice to the Materiel Leader (ML) / Program Manager (PM) and Senior USSF and Air Force Leadership regarding acquisition strategies, product support, logistics, contracting, budgeting and execution
Product Support Strategy: Develops and executes Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs) for space electronic warfare and orbital warfare systems.
Design Influence: Collaborates with system engineers to embed reliability, maintainability, and supportability requirements early in the system design phase.
Supply Chain Management: Establishes secure supply chains for specialized space assets, ground stations, and critical cyber infrastructure.
Maintenance Planning: Defines maintenance concepts, determines organic versus contractor support, and coordinates depot-level maintenance strategies.
Logistics Demonstrations: Plans and executes logistics evaluations to verify that technical manuals, tools, and spare parts meet operational needs.
Funding & Budgeting: Estimates long-term operating and support (O&S) costs to secure required funding through the lifecycle budgeting process.
Contract Management: Drafts performance-based logistics requirements for system contracts and monitors defense contractor performance.
Rapid Deployment Support: Works with the "Space Safari" team to streamline logistics for Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) missions and urgent operational needs.
Provide oversight and facilitation of program management activities between operational stakeholders, as well as other developmental program activities supporting SEWOL/RMT.
Ability to clearly and concisely advise and present information in person to stakeholders and Senior Military Leadership on program milestone decision and processes ensuring continued program success.
Provide a wide variety of acquisition/sustainment technical analyses including Agile, Scrum, and DevOps to the Government Program Manager
Facilitate Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) efforts necessary to obtain and execute funding necessary to deliver required capabilities across the program portfolio, including: Fiscal Year planning, execution, execution monitoring, unfunded requirements management, and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development and coordination
Participate and contribute to the development and coordination of strategic acquisition planning and pre-award activities and documentation, including: Early Strategy and Issues Sessions (ESIS), Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP), Statements of Objective, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, Requests for Information (RFI), Justifications and Approvals (J&A), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs)
Lead development and coordination of solicitation planning and execution activities and documentation, including: Requests for Proposal (RFP), Source Selection Plans/Strategies, and all associated documentation
Manage and assist in the development and coordination of overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02, and relevant Department of Defense, Air Force, USSF, and SSC policies
Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections
Successful candidate may be tasked by Air Force/Space Force to support one or more acquisition programs with responsibility for performance and schedule execution
Leads integrated scheduling and active risk management activities for Operations Integration, Logistics, and Product Support
Prepare program scheduling activities, meetings, briefings, reports, and analyze information in support of SEWOL/RMT developmental and sustainment programs.
Supports operations training and technical documentation development, including Technical Orders (TOs), coordination and operations integration.
Coordinate with operations and development stakeholders to facilitate identifying and designating SMEs who will assist in obtaining information critical for development, to include rapid integration requests
Frequently coordinate with multiple military organizations (including Joint, Space Force, Air Force, and Navy organizations)
Review and provide input to enabling concepts, concept of operations, and multi-agency agreements supporting program development and integration
Adept at a variety of acquisition concepts, phases, and procedures; participate in technical studies, and performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment, performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills required
Experience working on classified government systems and networks