Journeyman Program Manager

Overview: Journeyman Program Manager WORK LOCATION:Tinker AFB, OK JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried SECURITY CLEARANCE: MUST have an active US Secret clearance Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Journeyman Program Manager to directly support the Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) Division, which is within the USAF Digital Directorate. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS: Clearance: Must currently hold and be able to maintain an active Secret Clearance. Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational program and at least 7 years of experience in the respective professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD Functional knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force Possess knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs Possesses the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation including but not limited to briefings, documents,and plans RESPONSIBILITIES: Program & Acquisition Management Provide program-level acquisition support to the Program Manager (PM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to ensure disciplined execution, acquisition battle rhythm, and delivery of warfighter capability Advise program leadership on overall program health and options to maintain cost, schedule, and performance objectives Interpret, coordinate, and execute acquisition project assignments; identify and resolve issues with significant impact to acquisition and sustainment efforts Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency across stakeholders Monitor and assess program integration plans and interface control between systems Acquisition Strategy & Policy Compliance Assist with planning, evaluating, and implementing acquisition strategies, including traditional, Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), and Urgent Capability pathways Provide non-technical acquisition expertise and guidance in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies, directives, and instructions Identify and resolve policy disconnects; provide policy interpretation and recommendations to program leadership Track acquisition reform initiatives and recommend updates to programs impacted by policy changes Contracting, RFP & Source Selection Support Provide program management inputs to RFPs, including system requirements, SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria Assist with development of source selection strategies and provide administrative and evaluation support Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and contractual performance Assist with drafting contractual correspondence related to program management issues Program Reporting & Senior Leadership Briefings Develop, prepare, and review acquisition reports and statutory documentation in support of milestone decisions and program oversight Support preparation of senior-level briefings, graphics, schedules, and program status updates Maintain recurring program documentation such as MARs, APBs, DAES inputs, SARs, and supplemental acquisition reports Utilize DoD-mandated and specialized systems to support reporting, documentation, and execution Risk, Schedule & Performance Management Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans; facilitate risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring Support risk management boards and working groups; document outcomes and action items Analyze contractor and subcontractor risk management processes Coordinate with program scheduling personnel and correlate EVM cost performance data with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) CDRLs Financial & Funding Support Provide direct support for preparation and submission of funding documents, including purchase requests, MIPRs, and obligation/spend plans Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives across acquisition and development efforts Evaluate funding realism and cost impacts in support of acquisition strategies and execution decisions Advisory & Leadership Support Provide expert acquisition and program management guidance to division chiefs and program/project managers Advise PMs on best-practice program management principles to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning #CJ #LI-ST1 Air Force EPASS HB