Program Manager

Astrion • Bedford, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a Program Manager to support the USAF Mission Planning Division (AFLCMC/C3M), within the C3BM Directorate at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. The Division leads development, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise Mission Planning Systems supporting U.S. Air Force aviation platforms. These systems connect operational tasking and intelligence data with aircraft avionics and aircrew requirements, helping improve combat effectiveness, sortie generation, readiness, and survivability.

The Program Manager provides acquisition and program management support to Government Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams across the acquisition lifecycle. The role supports program execution involving cost, schedule, performance, risk management, acquisition documentation, milestone preparation, contractor coordination, and reporting. The position also supports the Deputy Division Chief and Front Office Group in the Mission Planning Division.

The role is full-time and salaried, located at Hanscom AFB, MA. An active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. The salary range is $115,000–$125,000 annually, depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years of experience, including 3 years in DoD; OR 7 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in DoD.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and present briefings to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced acquisition environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Government and contractor teams.
• Skilled in workflow and tasker/suspense tracking, including assigning, monitoring, and validating action items across complex organizations.
• Experience editing, routing, and processing staff packages to ensure clarity, correctness, and timely movement through approval chains.
• Strong capability with SharePoint and Office 365, including repository organization, structured workflows, and collaborative document management.
• Ability to coordinate Division and Directorate deliverables by consolidating inputs from multiple branches and functional leads into leadership-ready outputs.
• Ability to monitor task queues and prepare leadership updates on suspense statuses and workflow throughput.

Nice To Haves

• DoD acquisition program management support across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Knowledge of the FAR, DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101/20-101, and related acquisition guidance.
• Program risk management and acquisition reporting experience.
• Cost, schedule, and performance management experience.
• Experience developing and reviewing acquisition documentation and milestone packages.
• Experience supporting IPTs, PMRs, and acquisition reviews.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and cloud-based systems.
• Experience with acquisition and financial systems, including CCaR, IDECS, EDA, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of EVM analysis and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).

Responsibilities

• Support Government Program Managers in executing acquisition programs in accordance with the FAR, DoDI 5000.02, and applicable Air Force guidance and regulations.
• Plan, research, analyze, and assess acquisition projects to support cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Support Program Managers and IPT Leads with acquisition program management and maintenance of the acquisition battle rhythm.
• Develop and review acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Strategies, APBs, LCSPs, Risk Management Plans, milestone briefings, and other program documents.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing acquisition reports, including DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs, and other statutory and regulatory documentation.
• Support risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring, and support risk management boards and working groups.
• Develop and support senior-leadership briefings, schedules, status reports, graphics, and acquisition documentation.
• Support source selection activities, including evaluation criteria, RFP documentation, CDRLs, SOWs, and source-selection support documentation.
• Review acquisition and program documentation for consistency, completeness, and compliance with applicable guidance.
• Support acquisition and development processes in coordination with Government and contractor personnel.
• Assist with program integration, contractor deliverable tracking, and schedule management.
• Support preparation and submission of funding documentation, including Purchase Requests and MIPRs.
• Monitor and support interface control and coordination between program systems and stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on acquisition policies, procedures, and program management best practices.
• Support operational planning, capability development, event integration, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Maintain awareness of DoD acquisition reform initiatives and recommend process improvements where applicable.
• Manage internal and external taskers through TMT and C3M Workflow, ensuring tasks are assigned and completed correctly and on time.
• Contribute content to and brief at weekly Crosstalk Meetings with Branch Chiefs.
• Coordinate with Program Managers to complete and deliver the Quarterly Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR) using the PDAA program tool.
• Assist with acquisition documentation, including ADM and APB documents, particularly APBs in the PDAA program tool.
• Assist with staff packages.
• Manage the AML/IML and WML.
• Approve user account requests for the PDAA program tool.
• Serve as the Alternate Records Management Program POC for the Division and maintain records in accordance with Air Force Instructions.
• Serve as the Alternate Division SharePoint Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level