Senior Program Manager

McBride•Hanscom Afb, MA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations (PEO ISR SOF) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the ISR SOF portfolio, which includes over 200 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO ISR SOF is headquartered at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS. This position supports the AWACS (E3) and Wedgetail (E7), and the International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control (FMS) Division; AFLMC(WIW). The WIW Division located at Tinker AFB (OK), and Hanscom AFB (MA), with dispersed support at Eglin AFB, Seattle WA, San Antonio TX and several OCONUS positions. This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA. This position will specifically support the E7 program office. Experience leading Agile SW development initiatives and DevSecOps projects; experience in delivering solutions in high-security environments; experience in building end-to-end DevSecOps environments while driving iterative deliveries through Agile and CI/CD practices.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must have an Active Secret Clearance
Bachelor’s degree, and minimum of 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs, OR 15 years of experience, including at least 8 years supporting DoD programs.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force
Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs
Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents, and plans.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading Agile SW development initiatives and DevSecOps projects
Experience delivering solutions in high-security environments
Experience building end-to-end DevSecOps environments
Driving iterative delivery through Agile and CI/CD practices
Knowledge of Milestone documentation
Knowledge of SWAP (Software Acquisition Pathway)
Experience with Agile tools including Confluence and Jira
Master’s degree, and minimum of 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs

Responsibilities

Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads, guiding program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Ensure adherence to DoD directives and policies, including DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, and DoDI 5000.81.
Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions, including reviewing acquisition documents, milestone decision briefings, and risk management plans.
Prepare inputs for RFPs such as system specifications, SOWs, and CDRLs.
Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options to maintain objectives, and assist in planning acquisition strategies that align with DoD and Air Force policies.
Develop and maintain acquisition reports (e.g., MAR, DAES, APB), prepare briefings, and ensure consistency across program deliverables.
Utilize tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, facilitating risk identification, analysis, and mitigation while coordinating program risk boards and working groups.
Assist in developing source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, and RFP documentation.
Provide recommendations for incentive clauses and evaluate contractor proposals.
Oversee Mission Planning Environment (MPE) systems to ensure they meet operational and testing requirements.
Coordinate with stakeholders to align MPE capabilities with operational flight program schedules.
Provide critical support for lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment strategies, ensuring mission readiness and effective system integration.
Monitor DoD acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements, cost avoidance strategies, and policy interpretations.
Ensure compliance with updated regulations and directives.
Collaborate with division branch chiefs, program managers, and contractors to provide expert guidance, streamline integration, and address programmatic issues affecting overall performance.