Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Apogee is seeking a Program/Acquisition Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Weather Systems Branch. The role provides program management and acquisition support for Air Force Weather systems and research and development projects, including lifecycle planning, contract execution, requirements management, risk analysis, metrics, and acquisition documentation.
Responsibilities
- Provide PM support for current and future Air Force Weather Expeditionary Weather (ExMET) systems, research and development projects based on current DoD Directives (5000 and 8000 series), NDAA Section 804, and Milestone Decision Authority-approved baseline
- Provide PM assistance in executing research and development, procurement, and operations and maintenance contracts and agreements
- Assist the PM/FM in providing independent analysis to support life cycle planning and execution
- Support all program IPT efforts in identifying requirements, developing management approaches for accomplishing each requirement, supporting special studies concerning those projects, and tracking contract compliance
- Analyze policy issues/guidance from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD AT&L), SAF/AQ, and PEO impacting program schedules
- Support coordination and integration of the IPTs, Long Range Plan, and related Vision processes
- Prepare reports and/or briefings on research, findings, and recommendations to the IPTs, Functional Managers (FM), and senior decision-makers
- Perform/facilitate risk analysis, risk tracking, and documentation in the enterprise risk management tool
- Provide inputs for management processes and metrics, manage and process requirements, validate and verify technical proposals and recommended actions, develop and maintain monthly metrics to show the cost, schedule, and performance of projects
- Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) packages, Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR), milestone documentation, and other acquisition program documentation
Skills
- Must be a US citizen
- Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance
- High School Diploma
- 20 years of relevant experience to include: 8 years supporting the DoD
- Strong knowledge and experience applying DoD and AF acquisition processes, policies, procedures, and statutory/regulatory requirements
- Experience managing critical aspects of acquisition programs across the Acquisition Framework
- Strong understanding of Air Force Weather organizational structure, mission, and relationships
- Experience communicating oral and written thoughts to senior leaders and business partners
- Bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the DoD
- Master's degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years supporting the DoD
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Some CONUS travel
- Secret clearance required and maintained
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