Journeyman Program Manager

KIHOMAC•Midwest City, OK

About The Position

Expertise and Functions Program & Acquisition Management Provide program-level acquisition support to the Program Manager (PM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to ensure disciplined execution, acquisition battle rhythm, and delivery of warfighter capability Advise program leadership on overall program health and options to maintain cost, schedule, and performance objectives Interpret, coordinate, and execute acquisition project assignments; identify and resolve issues with significant impact to acquisition and sustainment efforts Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency across stakeholders Monitor and assess program integration plans and interface control between systems Acquisition Strategy & Policy Compliance Plan, Evaluate, and implement acquisition strategies, including traditional, Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), and Urgent Capability pathways. Provide non-technical acquisition expertise and guidance in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies, directives, and instructions Identify and resolve policy disconnects; provide policy interpretation and recommendations to program leadership Track acquisition reform initiatives and recommend updates to programs impacted by policy changes Contracting, RFP & Source Selection Support Provide program management inputs to RFPs, including system requirements, SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria Develop source selection strategies and provide administrative and evaluation support Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and contractual performance Prepare contractual correspondence related to program management issues Program Reporting & Senior Leadership Briefings Develop, prepare, and review acquisition reports and statutory documentation in support of milestone decisions and program oversight Support preparation of senior-level briefings, graphics, schedules, and program status updates Maintain recurring program documentation such as MARs, APBs, DAES inputs, SARs, and supplemental acquisition reports Utilize DoD-mandated and specialized systems to support reporting, documentation, and execution Risk, Schedule & Performance Management Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans; facilitate risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring Support risk management boards and working groups; document outcomes and action items Analyze contractor and subcontractor risk management processes Coordinate with program scheduling personnel and correlate EVM cost performance data with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) CDRLs Financial & Funding Support Provide direct support for preparation and submission of funding documents, including purchase requests, MIPRs, and obligation/spend plans Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives across acquisition and development efforts Evaluate funding realism and cost impacts in support of acquisition strategies and execution decisions Advisory & Leadership Support Provide expert acquisition and program management guidance to division chiefs and program/project managers Advise PMs on best-practice program management principles to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required
7+ years of directly related experience with 5 years of experience in a DoD setting required
Must be a US citizen
Active DoD issued security clearance at level Secret or higher required
Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms
Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk
Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Provide program-level acquisition support to the Program Manager (PM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads
Advise program leadership on overall program health and options to maintain cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Interpret, coordinate, and execute acquisition project assignments
Plan, Evaluate, and implement acquisition strategies
Provide non-technical acquisition expertise and guidance in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies, directives, and instructions
Provide program management inputs to RFPs
Develop source selection strategies and provide administrative and evaluation support
Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and contractual performance
Develop, prepare, and review acquisition reports and statutory documentation in support of milestone decisions and program oversight
Support preparation of senior-level briefings, graphics, schedules, and program status updates
Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans
Provide direct support for preparation and submission of funding documents
Provide expert acquisition and program management guidance to division chiefs and program/project managers
Advise PMs on best-practice program management principles to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance
Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning
Other duties as assigned