Principal Program Manager
About The Position
Astrion is hiring a Principal Program Manager to support the Command, Control, Communications (C3C)/Kessel Run Division at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. The role directly supports the Kessel Run Program Executive Group (PEG), providing acquisition and program management support to government leadership and acquisition program teams. Kessel Run develops resilient command-and-control and targeting software capabilities for the Department of the Air Force’s BATTLE NETWORK. The position provides expert acquisition and program management guidance to the PEG Chief, branch leadership, and Kessel Run Program Managers. It supports acquisition lifecycle management, reporting, risk management, milestone reviews, life-cycle logistics, and operational supportability planning. The role also helps maintain leadership awareness of mission-critical issues, priorities, and organizational initiatives. This is a full-time, salaried position requiring an active Secret clearance and the ability to upgrade to Top Secret. The listed annual salary range is $150,000–$166,000, depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications.
Requirements
- Active Secret clearance and ability to upgrade to Top Secret.
- Either a master’s degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including 5 years in the DoD; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
- Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75 acquisition processes.
- Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle management activities.
- Familiarity with cloud-based systems and cloud cost/performance management.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
- Experience supporting acquisition reporting, risk management, and milestone review activities.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and DoD acquisition systems, including IDECS, EDA, and CCaR.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively with government personnel, contractors, and Integrated Product Teams.
Responsibilities
- Provide a wide range of acquisition support services using DoD acquisition experience.
- Assist with collecting, entering, processing, and tracking data for Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), branch managers, and division managers.
- Consolidate information into draft reports and briefings.
- Prepare spreadsheets, briefings, figures, graphics, tables, forms, and technical and non-technical papers.
- Assist with planning and drafting the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR).
- Consolidate information, generate charts, and facilitate staff meetings for senior program management, including charts drawing on tracking systems for top issues and suspense items.
- Provide administrative and operational support to government leadership and acquisition program teams.
- Maintain leadership awareness of mission-critical issues, priorities, and organizational initiatives.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and official documents for leadership review and signature.
- Provide expert acquisition and program management guidance to the PEG Chief, branch leadership, and Kessel Run Program Managers.
- Advise Program Managers on program management practices to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance.
- Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
