WiSC Enterprises, LLC

As a Senior Lifecycle Acquisition Program Manager , you shall provide acquisition program management services and engineering lifecycle guidance to a government lead and team in support of NGA's Architecture and Engineering Group.. You will provide technical guidance regarding programmatic and lifecycle engineering to the relevant NGA GPOC, as well as provide program management guidance and insight on service frameworks and models, agile engineering processes, and best practices in order to help NGA achieve their overall GEOINT mission.. Provide program management support to NGA Management in strategic business planning, business development activities, product concept development and Information Technology engineering.. Support the coordination of program management between the Engineering Divisions, CIO-T Offices, and NGA Directorates and Associate Directorates.. Demonstrated specialized experience tailoring and using Agile, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe or Waterfall development methodologies to support acquisition planning, execution, integration and transition to operations.

acquisition program manager

Overview:
 As a veteran owned small business, WiSC Enterprises is easier to work with than the large bureaucracy of many contractors, while providing the benefits of large-scale capabilities through our virtual bench. WiSC is a trusted partner for both larger and smaller government contractors but can act as a Prime for SMB Federal contracts and large commercial ventures. WiSC Enterprises is a long-standing partner of the DoD and IC since 2011. Our back-to-back seats as a Prime Contractor with our customers speaks to our history of success, our relationship with our clients, and the long-term stability you can expect as part of our team. We also provide a first-class benefits package centered around supporting our employees and their loved ones, including comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage with 100% company-covered health, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family, Day-1 401k plans, generous PTO offerings + 11 federal holidays, professional development reimbursement, and much more. What We Offer:<ul><li>FREE Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (premiums 100% covered by company for you and your family)</li><li>Competitive PTO Package + 11 Federal Holidays </li><li>401K – company contribution vested from Day 1 (don’t need to invest to get it!)</li><li>Life Insurance provided by company</li><li>Long and short term disability insurance provided</li><li>Flex Spending Account (FSA) available</li><li>Free Personal Financial Planner services</li><li>Free Legal Services</li><li>Tuition & professional development reimbursement</li><li>Employee Referral Program & Bonuses</li></ul>

Responsibilities:
 As a Senior Lifecycle Acquisition Program Manager, you shall provide acquisition program management services and engineering lifecycle guidance to a government lead and team in support of NGA's Architecture and Engineering Group. You shall provide acquisition strategy program management services to senior management and work across directorates to coordinate development of both enhanced and brand-new capabilities for operational use. You will provide technical guidance regarding programmatic and lifecycle engineering to the relevant NGA GPOC, as well as provide program management guidance and insight on service frameworks and models, agile engineering processes, and best practices in order to help NGA achieve their overall GEOINT mission.  In this role, you may be expected to: <ul><li style="list-style-type: none;"><ul><li>Provide technical, financial, schedule and risk management guidance to the project, program or Program Management Office (PMO).</li><li>Provide support to the drafting of interagency agreements and other documents required for the execution of AF9‘s and MIPR’s.</li><li>Provide business executive support in linking Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and Budget Planning with Budget Execution and Control.</li><li>Provide programmatic risk assessments, mitigation strategies and risk burn down plans to achieve the desired program results.</li><li>Support coordination of cost estimates and technical work scope with the PMO and appropriate project or program teams.</li><li>Interface with NGA organizational areas, end users/customers including foreign and domestic agencies to identify and mitigate risks, develop and manage budgets, create and maintain schedules that ensure technical results and program performance.</li><li>Provide program management support to NGA Management in strategic business planning, business development activities, product concept development and Information Technology engineering.</li><li>Ensure programmatic alignment and adherence to the NGA Vision, Planning and Programs, CIOT Priorities and TA Priorities.</li><li>Support the development, coordination and governance management of Request for Change (RFC’s) and Engineering Change Proposal (ECPs) requirements documents.</li><li>Ensure the technical maintenance and configuration management of program and project plans, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), architecture diagrams, and other key program documents.</li><li>Support the preparation of briefing packages for the Acquisition Governance Process and other related governance boards.</li><li>Support the coordination of program management between the Engineering Divisions, CIO-T Offices, and NGA Directorates and Associate Directorates.</li><li>Support NGA and IC Steering Groups, Advisory Groups and Governance Boards.</li><li>Support Enterprise Release Planning.</li><li>Support Analysis of Alternatives (AoA’s) and / or Assessments.</li><li>Maintain PMO artifacts using NGA approved software, tools and processes.</li><li>Provide acquisition program management expertise in lean six-sigma strategies and execution; working knowledge of agile methods, practices and execution; or working knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methods and applications.</li><li>Provide validation and verification of engineering results and deliverables to ensure the highest quality and traceability to requirements.</li></ul></li></ul>

Required Qualifications:
Requirements:  Must-Haves: A minimum of twelve (12) years of generalized experience, with at least eight (8) years of experience in the following concentrations: <ul><li>Demonstrated experience as a Program Manager in terms of cost, schedule, performance, and risk management.</li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience in program & project management tools and techniques, supplemented with at least one active PMP, DAWIA Level III, or similar certification in program management. </li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience in federal government, Department of Defense (DoD) and/or IC (Intelligence Community) acquisition processes. </li></ul>Education: <ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business or a related field such as Economics, Accounting, or Finance.</li></ul>

Desired Qualifications:
Nice-to-haves: <ul><li>Demonstrated specialized experience in Cost/ Price analysis, cost estimating or financial management.</li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience with the development and/or review of cost estimates and the associated technical work scope necessary to achieve stated objectives.</li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience in managing Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Cost Plus Award Fee, Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials or Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contracts.</li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience tailoring and using Agile, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe or Waterfall development methodologies to support acquisition planning, execution, integration and transition to operations.</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Intelligence Community (IC) Configuration Management (CM) processes.</li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience with developing and validating system roadmaps, project plans and mission capabilities.</li><li>Demonstrated specialized experience with Analysis of Alternatives (AoA’s).</li></ul>Candidates must possess an ACTIVE TS/SCI Security Clearance before applying. WISC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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