Posted 1w ago

Senior Program Manager

@ KIHOMAC
Niceville, Florida, United States
$99k-$117k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:planning projects, analyzing programs, supporting acquisition
Requirements Summary:US citizen with active Secret clearance, 10+ years general experience (5+ years in DoD), Bachelor’s degree preferred, familiarity with DoD acquisition policies, and ability to prepare acquisition documentation.
Technical Tools Mentioned:CCaR, IDECS, EDA, EVM, IMS
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Job Description

Expertise and Functions

  • Plan, research, analyze, and assess projects to recommend strategies meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.
  • Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives for acquisition and development programs.
  • Provide program-level acquisition support to PMs and IPT Leads to guide execution and maintain battle rhythm.
  • Analyze program health and advise leadership on options to maintain objectives.
  • Support and develop program status briefings and acquisition schedules for senior management.
  • Contribute to RFP development including SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and technical documentation.
  • Review acquisition documents (ADMs, LCSPs, APBs, PMRs, etc.) for consistency and accuracy.
  • Prepare statutory and regulatory acquisition reports, milestone documentation, and MARs.
  • Implement and execute acquisition processes in collaboration with government and prime contractors.
  • Provide program management expertise per DoDD 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, and relevant DoD/AF policy.
  • Identify policy disconnects and provide interpretation across acquisition activities.
  • Advise on PM best practices to improve efficiency and cost avoidance.
  • Support acquisition strategy development, market research, risk assessment, and MTA/UCA initiatives.
  • Coordinate and support scheduling personnel and risk management planning.
  • Maintain and update acquisition reports and documentation in tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
  • Assist with funding document preparation (e.g., PRs, MIPRs) and briefings.
  • Provide support for life cycle logistics and operational supportability.
  • Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency.
  • Monitor and review contractor deliverables, schedules, integration plans, and IT interface controls.
  • Draft contractual letters and developing source selection strategies and documents.
  • Track and advise on acquisition reform policy impacts.
  • Support mission execution including planning, analysis, event integration/execution, and reporting.
  • Oversee MPE system development and ensure alignment with OFP testing and fielding requirements.
  • Review and evaluate ECPs, RFPs, incentive clauses, and cost proposals for MPEC-II DOs.
  • Correlate EVM cost reports with IMS CDRLs and support risk assessments.
  • Provide DoD directive and AFI guidance to branch chiefs and project managers.
  • Support Mission Planning Independent Validation, FQT, and Development Evaluations.
  • Identify acquisition policy gaps and recommend management solutions.
  • Other duties as assigned