Program Manager Journeyman

Applied Research Solutions•Bedford, MA

About The Position

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Journeyman Program Manager to support the Division Chief and Front Office Group in the Aerospace Management Systems Division (AFLCMC/ESA). The division develops, delivers, and sustains Department of the Air Force air traffic management, landing systems, CNS/ATM avionics, and weather sensing and forecasting capabilities. Its work supports resilient airspace operations and situational awareness for USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition forces, as well as Foreign Military Sales efforts that provide airspace control and aviation safety capabilities to partner nations. The role provides program-level acquisition and management support to program leadership and Integrated Product Team leads. Work includes acquisition strategy and policy compliance, RFP and source-selection support, program reporting and senior-leadership briefings, risk and schedule management, funding support, and advisory services. The position is contingent upon position award. All positions are subject to background investigations, and employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity checks. Applied Research Solutions describes itself as a provider of technically integrated solutions and mission support. The company highlights its competitive benefits package, awards and recognition program, personalized attention from senior managers, and a culture intended to support employee career goals and work/life balance.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Eight years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including five years in the DoD; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of experience in the discipline, including three years in the DoD.
Active Secret security clearance.
Proficiency in records management, compliant document handling, and accurate tracking of Directorate- and Division-level materials.
Skill in workflow and tasker/suspense tracking, including assigning, monitoring, and validating action items across complex organizations.
Experience editing, routing, and processing staff packages.
Strong capability with SharePoint and Office 365, including repository organization, structured workflows, and collaborative documents.
Ability to coordinate deliverables and consolidate inputs from multiple branches and functional leads into accurate, leadership-ready outputs.
Ability to monitor and manage task queues and prepare leadership updates on suspense statuses and workflow throughput.
Skill in meeting coordination, including agenda preparation, action-item tracking, and schedule alignment with leadership requirements.
Knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to the technical or professional discipline being performed.
Ability to work independently and apply appropriate procedures and processes in the area of expertise.
Ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines.

Responsibilities

Provide program-level acquisition support to the Program Manager and Integrated Product Team leads, supporting disciplined execution, acquisition battle rhythm, and delivery of warfighter capability.
Advise program leadership on program health and options for maintaining cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Interpret, coordinate, and execute acquisition project assignments, and identify and resolve issues affecting acquisition and sustainment efforts.
Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency across stakeholders.
Monitor program integration plans and interfaces between systems.
Assist with planning, evaluating, and implementing acquisition strategies, including traditional, Middle Tier of Acquisition, and Urgent Capability pathways.
Provide non-technical acquisition expertise and guidance consistent with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies, directives, and instructions.
Identify and resolve policy disconnects, interpret policy, and recommend actions to program leadership.
Track acquisition reform initiatives and recommend updates to programs affected by policy changes.
Provide program management inputs to RFPs, including system requirements, SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria.
Assist with source-selection strategy development and provide administrative and evaluation support.
Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and contractual performance.
Assist with drafting contractual correspondence concerning program management issues.
Develop, prepare, and review acquisition reports and statutory documentation for milestone decisions and program oversight.
Support preparation of senior-level briefings, graphics, schedules, and program status updates.
Maintain recurring program documentation, including MARs, APBs, DAES inputs, SARs, and supplemental acquisition reports.
Use DoD-mandated and specialized systems for reporting, documentation, and execution.
Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans; facilitate risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring.
Support risk management boards and working groups, and document outcomes and action items.
Analyze contractor and subcontractor risk management processes.
Coordinate with program scheduling personnel and correlate EVM cost-performance data with the Integrated Master Schedule.
Support preparation and submission of funding documents, including purchase requests, MIPRs, and obligation/spend plans.
Support cost- and schedule-reduction initiatives across acquisition and development efforts.
Evaluate funding realism and cost impacts in support of acquisition strategies and execution decisions.
Provide acquisition and program management guidance to division chiefs and program/project 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.
Maintain compliant records and accurate tracking of Directorate- and Division-level materials.
Track workflows and taskers/suspenses, including assigning, monitoring, and validating action items across complex organizations.
Edit, route, and process staff packages, ensuring clarity, correctness, and timely movement through approval chains.
Organize SharePoint repositories, maintain structured workflows, and manage collaborative documents using SharePoint and Office 365.
Coordinate Division/Directorate deliverables by consolidating inputs from multiple branches and functional leads into leadership-ready outputs.
Monitor task queues and prepare leadership updates on suspense statuses and workflow throughput.
Support meeting coordination, including preparing agendas, tracking action items, and aligning schedules with leadership requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.