Program Manager III

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL and Burlington, MA with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion is looking for an experienced Program Manager to join the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Team at Hanscom AFB.  AFLMC/WVS is the government program office leading the SAOC effort, which is tasked with leading the development and delivery of the replacement fleet for the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC).  In this role, the engineer will assist the WVS government program office team, working in conjunction with government engineers and program managers, as well as other support contractor engineers and program managers, with the below described responsibilities.

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
JOB STATUS: Full time

TRAVEL: TBD

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting a range of DoD acquisition activities through various stages of the Defense Acquisition cycle
• Possess the knowledge and mindset to play a key “forward leaning” support role as a senior contractor to deliver on a program of national-level interest and scrutiny
• Possess the detailed knowledge of systems acquisition and program management to support the program office to manage and report on a program or portfolio of programs/projects.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must act independently with minimal guidance or direction, and effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Must be able to quickly gain proficiency in standard (Government specified) software applications
• Must have experience in reviewing and writing technical documentation and reports
• Prefer experience with Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAP) ACAT ID and/or aircraft program acquisition
• Secret (minimum); Top Secret (preferred)
• Minimum: Bachelors degree and 15 years of experience in program/project management, 10 of which must be in the DoD

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
• Draft and gain concurrence of senior program leadership of acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.), and support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports for SAOC and senior USAF leadership.
• Support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews; support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior leadership..
• Provide Branch and Division level records and SharePoint site management support
• Weekly compilation and tech editing of the WVSA Branch Staff Briefing slides
• Assist the Government Lead with preparation, review, technical editing, and staffing of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) – Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S) Milestone Document requirements as defined on the Milestone Document Identification Tool website
• Actively participate in team meetings to develop plans and contingencies for system acquisition and implementation. The ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms on highly technical topics is critical.
• Support the Government Lead with development, review and staffing of SAOC Acquisition Documentation, specifically OUSD(A&S) MDID website mandated Information Requirements and Milestone Documents
• Develop and manage/maintain the SAOC SharePoint sites for the Planning and Business Operations Branch (WVSA), to include the Branch Calendar, the Milestone Document folders, the WVSA Staff Meeting slides, and the Staff Suspense Tracker data.
• Participate in, and support, as required, SAOC meetings and conferences
• Support SAOC Data and Record Management, especially at the Branch level
• Prepare and maintain minutes for technical meetings and conferences, as required
• Provide Program Management support to the SAOC PM and staff at major program reviews, inspections, conferences, program evaluations and major milestone events
• Serve, as required, as a member of various technical teams, e.g., Human Systems Integration (HSI) team and Acquisition Strategy team

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to “Be the Difference”. This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

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