Senior Program Manager

Astrion•Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the F-15 contract and Air Force Division at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The role supports the F-15 aircraft program, a major U.S. Air Force fighter platform, and contributes to national defense, air superiority, deterrence, and international alliances. The position requires advanced program-management expertise, the ability to oversee junior and journeyman personnel, and skill presenting data and recommendations to large audiences. The manager supports acquisition activities throughout the program lifecycle, including Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, milestone planning and documentation, program reviews, contract strategy, and coordination among government and functional stakeholders. The position is full-time, requires a Secret clearance, and involves 10–25% travel.

Requirements

Flexibility in adapting to deadlines, changing schedules, competing priorities, and unpredictable events.
Advanced knowledge, experience, and ability to be recognized as an expert in the field.
Ability to perform tasks and oversee junior and journeyman personnel.
Ability to present data and recommendations to a large audience.
Advanced knowledge of the relevant technical or professional discipline and comprehensive understanding of associated standards, procedures, and practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
One of the following education and experience combinations: 15 years of directly related experience with appropriate certifications, including eight years in DoD; a related bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience, including five years in DoD; or a related master's or doctorate degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including five years in DoD.

Nice To Haves

Ability to apply acquisition program-management philosophy, policies, and procedures to acquisition activities for existing and future F-15 Division aircraft programs.
Understanding of current DoD- and Air Force-specific acquisition regulations, guidelines, and processes.
Experience supporting acquisition program management across full-lifecycle requirements, subsystems, and equipment.
At least eight years of senior-level experience in FMS-related positions.
Working knowledge of ITAR, transportation plan development, and the Defense Transportation System.
Understanding of the Congressional Notification and Release in Principle/Release in Specific approval process.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing acquisition and program documents, including agreements, statements of objectives and work, requests for proposal, requirements documents, milestone documents, analyses of alternatives, and rapid-fielding requirements documents.
Support government-assigned proposal reviews and coordinate documentation among financial, management, procurement, engineering, and logistics resources; consolidate inputs and help plan program milestones.
Support acquisition events and reviews, including SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, technical coordination meetings, configuration audits, production readiness reviews, and other applicable events.
Produce or review business case analyses, trade-off studies, acquisition and logistics estimates, written requirements, and acquisition strategies and plans.
Prepare, coordinate, integrate, and finalize milestone documentation and assessments; gather technical inputs and develop staff summary packages for document coordination and approval.
Support contract strategy development, Work Breakdown Structures, and program risk assessments related to milestone execution.
Plan, coordinate, and participate in integrated program reviews and conferences; gather information, prepare charts and briefings, provide reports, and manage post-review action items.
Provide FMS expertise across programs and acquisition stages, including planning, execution, delivery, sustainment, and program closure in accordance with DoD policies and guidelines.
Monitor, review, analyze, and coordinate security assistance issues to support compliance with policies, LORs, LOAs, applicable legislation, and other requirements.
Assist with pre-LOA Price and Availability and LOA work, SOO/SOW development and editing, proposal reviews, reviews of acquisition and export documentation, and coordination of government responses.
Assist with implementation and execution of assigned LOAs in accordance with the AECA, Security Assistance Management Manual, and DSCA Manual 5105.38-M.
Use DSAMS, VHR, and the Manpower Requirements Package, including the MTDS, to support assigned work.
Provide acquisition expertise and advice to Security Assistance Program Managers, line managers, and functional team members throughout the acquisition process.
Identify requirements for initial support of new acquisitions or weapon-system modifications through sustainment and disposal.