Supervisory Program Manager

Missile Defense Agency•Redstone Arsenal, AL

About The Position

This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Acquisition & Sustainment Directorate, in the Advanced Capabilities Office. At the NH-0340-4 broadband level, the incumbent serves as a senior Program Manager/Co-Deputy within the Advanced Capability Program Executive Office, working in an executive partnership with the Military Deputy. The role carries operational, programmatic, and managerial authority over collateral acquisition portfolios, enterprise business operations, federal lab responsibilities, and the civilian program management workforce. The incumbent helps ensure synchronized technology transitions from compartmented environments into scalable programs of record, collaborating with the Military Deputy, who oversees Special Access Programs and operational military integration. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for the competitive service and a Critical Acquisition Position. It requires adherence to MDA acquisition governance and acquisition workforce certification requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03/GS-13 grade level in Federal service, meeting at least three of the five listed specialized experience areas.
Specialized experience in collateral programs, including lifecycle program management, rapid baseline scaling, sustainment, systems modernization, or research and development with DoD and laboratories.
Specialized experience in PPBE for collateral programs, POM formulation, or FAR/DFARS execution.
Specialized experience leading industrial-base production and fielding or transitions to other programs of record, DoD components, other government agencies, or industry.
Advanced DoD Acquisition certification in Program Management or Business-Financial Management, as specified for the Critical Acquisition Position; certification may be completed after entry within the stated deadline.
Obtain mandatory Back to Basics acquisition certification within 24 months after entry and the required Acquisition Workforce Level Program Management Certification within 48 months after entry.
Earn 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points every two years and agree in writing to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
Meet federal employment suitability requirements and pass the required initial drug screening; random testing applies thereafter.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
May be required to complete a probationary period, including a supervisory probationary period.
Sign a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service for at least three years in the Critical Acquisition Position.

Responsibilities

Exercise operational, programmatic, and managerial authority over collateral acquisition portfolios, enterprise business operations, federal lab responsibilities, and the civilian program management workforce.
Direct collateral resource allocations across the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) cycle.
Manage a multidisciplinary civilian workforce.
Drive rapid acquisition pathways and contracting strategies.
Maintain institutional governance and adhere to the MDA Acquisition Governance Process.
Collaborate with the Military Deputy to synchronize technology transitions from compartmented environments into scalable programs of record.
Lead lifecycle program management, rapid baseline scaling, sustainment, systems modernization, and research and development activities with DoD and laboratories.
Lead Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution activities, Program Objective Memorandum formulation, and FAR/DFARS execution for collateral programs.
Lead industrial-base production and fielding for collateral programs and transition programs to other programs of record, DoD components, other government agencies, or industry.
Complete required acquisition workforce certifications and continuous learning requirements.