Applied Research Solutions has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Manager to provide a wide range of Management support for USAF and FMS programs managed by the AFLCMC/WI Directorate, AFLCMC/WIN Division, and specific programs.
This is a full-time position located at Wright-Patterson, AFB, OH. The position may allow for a hybrid schedule at customer discretion.
Why Work with us?
Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance.
We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.
Responsibilities Include:
- Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program management philosophy policies and procedures to systems, subsystems, equipment procurement activities, post-award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles.
- Assist in milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.
- Assign personnel to provide services as described below in the execution of the Division acquisition management support requirements.
- Assist with developing integrated risk management plans and strategies, as well as draft recommendations relating to weapon system contractor production changes.
- Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing program documentation to ensure weapon system changes are accurately identified and recorded.
- Assist with reviewing engineering change proposals and contract change proposals, participate in fact-finding, and support the configuration control board process.
- Provide support for strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as the integrated master plan and the integrated master schedule.
- Perform analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action.
- Provide a program assessment for integration of documentation to ensure consistency with program strategy and consistency across all milestone documentation.
- Improve internal management processes by recommending management alternatives.
- Participate in process improvement activities as members of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and product/process improvement working groups.
- Assist in translating user requirements documents into Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation.
- Assist with developing and documenting recommended program management inputs for Performance Work Statement (PWS), and other acquisition documentation.
Qualifications/ Technical Experience Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
Citizenship:
Must be a US Citizen
Clearance:
Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
Education:
High School Diploma
Years of Experience:20 years relevant experience, 5 of which in support of the DoD to include:
- Possess knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and DoD 5000.02 acquisition management and documentation requirements
- Experience with integrated risk management plans and strategies, as well as draft recommendations relating to weapon system production changes
- Knowledge and experience in acquisition program management philosophy policies and procedures to systems, subsystems, equipment procurement activities, post-award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles.
- Experience developing and documenting recommended program management inputs for Performance Work Statement (PWS), and other acquisition documentation
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