Program Manager SME

Program Manager Subject Matter Expert (SME)

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

JOB STATUS: Full Time; Salaried

CLEARANCE: MUST have an active US DoD Top Secret Clearance

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager SME to support the the Survivable Air Operations Center (SAOC) Team (AFLCMC/WVS), which is located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

In this role, the PM SME will assist the WVS government program office team, working in conjunction with program senior leaders, engineers and program managers, as well as other support contractor engineers and program managers, with the below described responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert-level program management & technical support and guidance to government senior leaders tasked with replacing the current E-4B aircraft fleet
• With a focus on platform mission systems, support and develop various acquisition strategies, briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
• Monitor progress of program's prime contractor, and provide the government team recommendations on how the prime contractor can improve efficiency in delivery of program priorities.
• 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.
• 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 Leadership with review and feedback of program prime contractor/subcontractor contract deliverables
• Participate in, and support, as required, SAOC meetings and conferences
• Support SAOC Data and Record Management, especially at the Branch level
• Provide Program Management support to the SAOC PM and staff at major program reviews, inspections, conferences, program evaluations and major milestone events

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Bachelors Degree and 15 years of experience in program/project management, 7 of which must be in the Department of Defense (DoD); or Masters Degree and 10 years of experience in program/project management, 5 of which must be in the DoD.
• 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