Program Manager, Senior TS
Location: Bedford
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager
within our AFLCMC/HBG group. The C2ISR Division is responsible for
a diverse portfolio that provides "cradle-to grave" support for the
U-2 aircraft, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System
(JSTARS) aircraft, Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF
DCGS), the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) system and other
C2ISR programs as they transition to sustainment. The C2ISR
Division provides worldwide life cycle support across the spectrum
of the C2ISR capabilities based enterprise; including supply,
distribution, materiel management, acquisition, system engineering
and maintenance, financial planning and budgeting, security, flight
test, and contracting functions. The Global Network Systems (GNS)
Branch (AFLCMC/ HBGW), located at Hanscom AFB, MA, is one of the
numerous branches within the C2ISR Division and reports directly to
the C2ISR/HBG Senior Materiel Leader. EPASS support is required to
execute the major GNS programs in support of the C2ISR Division, to
include: AF DCGS Network Infrastructure Transformation (NIT),
Extended Tether Program (ETP), and Global Command and Control
System – Air Force Infrastructure (GCCS-AF (I)). This is a full
time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA. Essential Job
Functions: Duties include, but not limited to: Support cost and
schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development
efforts. Provide program level acquisition support to the Program
Manager and Integrated Product Team Leads by helping guide
successful program execution to maintain the acquisition battle
rhythm and deliver warfighter capability Provide support and
solutions to program leadership to facilitate successful contract
execution for the program and analyzes overall program health and
advises program leadership on options to maintain cost, schedule
and performance objectives Support and develop various
briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to
senior management Provide expert Program Management inputs to
Request for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specs, Electronic
Warfare Systems (SRDs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and Contract Data
Requirements List (CDRLs), and other RFP products Review
acquisition documents and provides comments with programmatic
perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy. Documents may
include, but are not limited to, ADMs, LCSP, Acquisition
Strategies, APBs, Risk Management Plans, PMRs and milestone
decision briefings Support, prepare, review and develop acquisition
reports, including statutory and regulatory acquisition report and
milestone review documentations identified in DoDI 5000.02 Support
implementation and execution of acquisition and development effort
processes in concert with Government and weapon system prime
contractors Provide non-technical acquisition program management to
include guidance and expertise necessary to apply principles,
criteria, and procedures of DoD Directive 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02,
NSSAP 03-02, and other DoD, AF, AFMC, and AFLCMC Instructions,
Directives, Regulations, and guidance documents as applicable
Outline policy disconnects, policy interpretation, and management
of all acquisition efforts Advise the PM on best practice PM
principles to achieve substantial process improvements,
efficiencies, and potential cost avoidance Assist with planning,
evaluating and implementing program acquisition strategies. This
includes DoD and AF policy and/or guidance; technical approach
and/or requirements; risk assessment; and realism in achieving a
product suitable for the warfighter within cost, schedule, and
performance constraints. Also includes broad range of program
acquisition strategies, market research, evaluating deliverables
requirements and best practice management; this includes support to
Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition as
defined in DoDI 5000.80, Operation of the Middle Tier of
Acquisition and DoDI 5000.81, Urgent Capability Acquisition Support
and coordinate with program level scheduling personnel Develop,
maintain, and update program risk management plans IAW the Risk
Management Guide for DoD Acquisition, AFPAM 63-128, and the Air
Force RI3 Guidebook; facilitate program risk identification, risk
analysis, risk handling and risk monitoring; assist with execution
of program risk management boards, risk management working groups
(or equivalent), and document meeting minutes; includes analyzing
prime and sub-contractor risk management processes Assist with
development, maintenance, and update of acquisition reports such as
the Monthly Activity Reports (MAR), Source Approval Request (SAR),
Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Acquisition Program
Baseline (APB), and supplemental reports as required by DoD policy
for ACAT I, ACAT II, and ACAT III programs and IAW DoDI 5000.02,
AFI 63-101_20-101, and AFPAM 63-128. This requires use of
standardized and specialized software applications such as M/S
Office, Integrated Budget Documentation and Execution System
(IDECS), Electronic Document Access (EDA), Comprehensive Cost and
Requirement’s System (CCaR), and any other DoD/Office of the
Secretary of Defense (OSD) mandated system(s) Provide direct
support in preparing and submitting funding documents (e.g.
Purchase Request, MIPR, Purchase Orders, etc.). Requires
familiarity with Financial systems such as Comprehensive Cost and
Requirement’s System (CCaR) Assist with preparation of briefings,
graphics and reports in direct support of the acquisition program
management functions Provide services critical to Life Cycle
Logistics and operational supportability Interpret, organize,
execute, and coordinate acquisition project assignments and make
recommendations to Government Program Manager regarding problems
with unique or controversial items that may have a major effect on
the overall performance and execution of acquisition & sustainment
projects Compare program direction and program plans for
consistency Review and track prime contractor deliverables status
and schedules Review program integration plans and provide comments
Monitor interface control between IT systems Assist with drafting
contractual letters on program management issues Assist with
development of source selection strategies, evaluation criteria,
Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation, and other source
selection administrative support Keep abreast of DoD acquisition
reform policies and Air Force Instructions, and recommend revisions
to new and existing programs impacted by the changes, such as
Review, Discuss and Concur (RDC) and Evolutionary Acquisition,
including Spiral Development and Incremental Development Assist
with mission execution to include but not limited to operational
planning, operational analysis, capability development, event
integration, event execution, analysis and reporting Ensure Mission
Planning Environment systems are planned, managed and developed to
support requirement and capability demonstrations testing at
developer evaluations, user evaluations, FQT, Developmental Test
and Operational Test and MPE fielding requirements meets
Operational Flight Program (OFP) schedule requirements Provide
direct support to the MPEs in the PMO. Support preparation and
review of program documents (i.e. BCRDs, APBs, ADM, MAR, RDT&E
Documents (RDOC), 1537, Obligation/Spend Plans for CAF MPEs Ensure
that these MPEs effectively support the applicable aircraft OFP
need and meet the cost, schedule and quality requirements and
expectations for the MAJCOM operational users Prepare and review
ECPs/RFPs for MPEC DOs. Evaluate proposals, complete technical
evaluations and provide written recommendations to Government PM
Support development of the key criteria for Incentive clauses for
the MPEC-II Dos Correlate EVM Cost Performance Report analysis with
the monthly IMS CDRLs for programs Support risk assessments for
these strategies based on evaluation of the MPE’s needs, schedule
(OFP driven or otherwise), technical risks as well as programmatic,
funding and cost realism Provide guidance and advice to division
branch chiefs and individual program/project managers regarding DoD
Directives to include 5000.1/2, AFIs to include 62-601, 63-101,
63-124, 63-1201, AFPD 62-6, AFI 91-117/118/119, 99-103, and AFMAN
63-119 Experience working with Mission Planning Independent
Validation, Verification & Evaluation, FQT and Development
Evaluations in software development Outline policy disconnects,
policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts
Required Skills: Must be a US citizen Must have and be able to
maintain a Top Secret level clearance High School Diploma and 16
years of experience Familiar with cloud-based systems, including
management and projection of cost and performance Familiar with
agile methods and CI/CD, DevSecOps and DevOps principals
Comprehensive 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 Desired Skills: 30 years of directly related
experience 20 years of which must be in DoD Bachelor’s Degree in a
related field or Master’s or Doctorate Degree Additional
Information: Location: Hanscom AFB, MA Pay Range and Benefits :
There are a variety of factors that can influence salary at DCS
Corp, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal
Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior
work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and
certifications. The proposed salary range for this position is:
Salary Range: $94,306 - $110,000 At DCS, we pride ourselves on
providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful
work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation,
benefits, and opportunities for learning and development. Our broad
and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect
employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include
medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement,
work/life balance, parental and other leave programs. Learn more
about our benefits here: DCS Corp Benefits
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