Principal Acquisition Program Manager

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Principal Acquisitions Program Manager to work at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. The role requires employee pass background screening for SAP and an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to access SAP. The successful candidate will bring extensive DoD 5000 expertise within an Air Force setting and provide enterprise-level acquisition and program management support. The position applies acquisition management, program management, budget and finance principles, modernization planning, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Executing (PPBE) process. It includes analyzing and advising on project and program efforts, resolving issues, and reviewing acquisition documents to support consistency, accuracy, and an integrated system-of-systems approach across the division. Other duties may be assigned. Applied Research Solutions describes itself as a provider of technically integrated solutions and mission support. The company highlights a culture focused on employee career goals and work-life balance, along with competitive benefits, awards and recognition, and personalized attention from senior managers. The expected annual salary range is $175,000–$195,000, dependent on the role and responsibilities and the candidate’s experience, qualifications, education, training, and skills. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to access SAP.
Ability to pass background screening for SAP and successfully complete a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks.
Master’s degree.
15 years of general work experience, including 10 years in acquisition program management.
Strong expertise in DoD 5000 within an Air Force setting.

Responsibilities

Investigate, analyze, plan, evaluate, draft, and/or recommend solutions for project and program efforts.
Provide expert-level issue resolution and recommendations to achieve desired program outcomes.
Apply broad knowledge of organizational missions and programs, including acquisition management and modernization planning.
Apply expertise in acquisition management, program management, budget and finance principles and methodologies, modernization planning, and the PPBE process.
Review initial and revised acquisition documents and provide an enterprise-level perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Provide comments on acquisition documentation that add enterprise-level value and facilitate an integrated system-of-systems approach across the division.
Perform other duties as assigned.