Program Manager - Air Force HQ (Senior Managing Consultant)

Technical Assent•Arlington, VA

10d•$160,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Technical Assent seeks a Program Manager at the Senior Managing Consultant level to lead a multi-task technical and analytical support program for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SAF/AQ). The role is accountable for all contractor work across IT requirements and enterprise architecture, industrial base analysis, artificial intelligence integration, acquisition program support, and the Department of the Air Force Modernized Process Model (MPM). This is a full-time, hands-on leadership position overseeing an integrated, multi-company team of Technical Assent employees and subcontractors. The Program Manager leads the team through contract transition and kickoff, stabilizes performance, ensures qualified staffing, and serves as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The program supports SAF/AQ, other Headquarters Air Force organizations, Program Executive Offices, Portfolio Acquisition Executives, and Department of War components. The Program Manager integrates five technical lanes and their workstream leads: IT requirements, portfolio rationalization, and enterprise architecture; industrial base support; artificial intelligence support; strategic and acquisition support; and acquisition integration (MPM). The role includes customer engagement, strategic planning, staffing and retention, financial and contract management, quality control, reporting, and deliverable oversight. It also includes mentoring staff, developing reusable organizational processes, contributing to thought leadership, and supporting account growth and business development within applicable restrictions. The position is based primarily at a Technical Assent facility near the Pentagon, with regular in-person work at the Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and other Government facilities in the National Capital Region. Ad hoc or situational telework is permitted for unclassified work only with COR approval. The position is contingent upon contract award; final offers depend on verification of education, certifications, and security clearance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Business or Engineering; experience may not substitute for this degree.
One of the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), DAWIA Program Management Advanced, or legacy DAWIA Level III Program Management certification.
At least 5 years of experience managing multi-project or multi-task technical or advisory and assistance services (A&AS) contracts.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
Experience managing contract financials.
Experience serving as the primary contact for a Government CO or COR.
Active Secret clearance, or a clearance eligible for reinstatement, maintained throughout performance.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to work from a contractor facility within 15 miles or 30 minutes of the Pentagon and regularly in person at the Pentagon and other National Capital Region Government sites.
Ability to respond to CO and COR inquiries within 24 hours during normal duty hours.
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Government leaders.

Nice To Haves

Prior Department of the Air Force acquisition service as an acquisition officer or DAF civilian program manager (GS-14/15 or equivalent).
Direct experience with SAF/AQ or AQX and their stakeholders, including PEOs and Portfolio Acquisition Executives.
Experience as a prime contractor’s Program Manager leading a workforce with substantial subcontractor staff.
Experience leading a contract transition, including knowledge capture and retention of the existing workforce.
A track record of running cleared hiring pipelines and keeping vacancy and turnover low on staffing-sensitive contracts.
Ownership of financial reporting on a hybrid FFP/T&M contract, including CLIN-level burn tracking and forecasting.
Working knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and the Business Capability Acquisition Cycle (BCAC).
Working knowledge of defense business system governance.
Working knowledge of PMRT and the DAF Modernized Process Model.
Working literacy in defense industrial base and supply chain risk topics, and AI adoption and governance within DoW frameworks.
Both a PMP and DAWIA Program Management Advanced certification (or legacy Level III).
Top Secret eligibility.
Experience working within a CMMI for Services or similar process framework.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and COR, responding to inquiries within 24 hours during normal duty hours.
Build trusted-advisor relationships with SAF/AQ and AQX leadership and connect team deliverables to Air Force acquisition outcomes.
Lead strategic planning, budgeting, and staffing in response to task requirements and changing Government priorities.
Set, communicate, and enforce quality standards across the program’s technical lanes and resolve issues that threaten delivery.
Lead Technical Assent and subcontractor personnel as one integrated workforce under Technical Assent’s management.
Direct and coordinate the five Key Personnel lanes, holding each lead accountable for quality, timeliness, and staffing.
Flow contract performance standards down to subcontractors and manage performance through regular reviews.
Establish associate contractor agreements as directed by the Government.
Keep every position filled with qualified, cleared personnel from contract start and fill vacancies within 30 days.
Maintain annual team turnover at or below 10%.
Monitor staff performance, coach and develop analysts, and realign or replace personnel when needed in coordination with the Government.
Track burn rate at the CLIN/SLIN level and forecast fund depletion.
Manage the T&M CLIN within 10% of the budget defined in the project management plan.
Apply the approved vacancy-reduction formula and invoicing language when required.
Track pending modifications, travel, and contract issues, escalating matters to the CO as needed.
Ensure all labor hours, including subcontractor hours, are reported in CMRA by 31 October each year.
Prepare and deliver Quarterly Program Management Reviews, with materials due five business days before each briefing.
Prepare project management plans within 10 business days of a new requirement, as well as the kickoff agenda and Quality Control Plan.
Prepare Monthly Quality Control Inspection Reports and the annual GFP list.
Run Technical Assent’s quality control program to identify, correct, and prevent recurring defects.
Plan timelines, direct staff allocation across all five lanes, and manage the work as one integrated program.
Improve engagement contribution margin by developing repeatable capabilities in tools, technology, talent, hiring pipelines, templates, and reporting.
Mentor workstream leads and analysts, apply Technical Assent’s consulting methods, and pursue continuous learning in DAF acquisition and related disciplines.
Build reusable process assets, templates, and tools aligned with Technical Assent’s CMMI for Services (Maturity Level 3) framework.
Share knowledge through writing and speaking six to eight times per year, subject to applicable security and public-release review.
Take responsibility for account goals and collaborate with Technical Assent leadership to identify growth opportunities adjacent to current work, while complying with OCI restrictions, procurement integrity rules, and contract limits on use of information.
Support capture and lead proposal or RFI responses as assigned, coordinating with leadership so contract performance and billable commitments are not compromised.
Maintain a professional demeanor consistent with Technical Assent’s core values.