Program Manager

Astrion • Bedford, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a Program Manager to provide acquisition and program management support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM) at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. C3BM is working to deliver an integrated Department of the Air Force Battle Network that supports resilient decision-making and enables U.S., joint, and coalition forces. The role supports Government Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams across the acquisition lifecycle, including program execution, cost, schedule, performance, risk management, acquisition documentation, milestone preparation, contractor coordination, and reporting for Air Force acquisition programs.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Preferred candidates have relevant education and experience or directly related experience, along with knowledge of acquisition and program management processes, DoD and Air Force organizations, cloud-based systems, agile methods, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps. The role also calls for technical acquisition expertise, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of experience, including 3 years in DoD; or 7 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in DoD.
• Familiarity with cloud-based systems, including management and projection of cost and performance.
• Familiarity with agile methods, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of systems acquisition and program management principles, policies, and practices as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, and knowledge of roles and relationships within DoD and the Air Force.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring acquisition program effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and provide quality acquisition and program documentation, including briefings, documents, and plans.
• Technical skills in acquisition program management; DoDI 5000 Series acquisition processes; cost, schedule, and performance management; program risk management; acquisition documentation development and review; acquisition reporting (DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs); source selection support; RFP, SOW, and CDRL development; program integration and contractor management; and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to lead multiple efforts simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong mentoring and team development capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver executive-level briefings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Government and contractor personnel.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Government Program Managers in executing acquisition programs in accordance with 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.
• Provide acquisition program management support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver operational capability.
• Support development and review of acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Strategies, APBs, LCSPs, Risk Management Plans, milestone briefings, and other program documentation.
• Assist with preparation and review of acquisition reports, including DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs, and other statutory and regulatory documentation.
• Support program risk management activities, including risk identification, analysis, handling, monitoring, and execution of risk management boards and working groups.
• Develop and support briefings, schedules, status reports, graphics, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership.
• Support source selection activities, including development of 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 implementation and execution of acquisition and development processes in coordination with Government and contractor personnel.
• Assist with program integration activities, contractor deliverable tracking, and schedule management.
• Support preparation and submission of funding documentation, including Purchase Requests, MIPRs, and related acquisition documentation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed