**Description** Applied Research Solutions is seeking Knowledge Program Manager - Journeyman candidates. The manager's primary function will be to provide comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management. **Why Work with us?** Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers. Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space. Responsible for overseeing the capture, storage, distribution, and accessibility of organizational knowledge, at both the unclassified and classified levels, to ensure end-users have access. Documenting policies, strategies, and initiatives. Developing and implementing a knowledge management framework within the organization. Developing internal processes for documenting and storing information. Evaluating and improving the knowledge program. Creating a searchable database for end-users to access data or knowledge of any kind. Encouraging a culture of knowledge sharing at the appropriate classification level. Training employees on knowledge management practices and tools. Must be efficient, communicative, and organized. MICT and employment of knowledge management tools/resources (via solutions like SharePoint and OneWeb). Travel is mandatory. Will need access to classified meeting space and classified emails. **Responsibilities** + Finding, mapping, gathering, and filtering information + Supporting development of new knowledge + Conversion of personal knowledge into shared knowledge + Shaping understanding and learning to include training manager functions including MICT and employment knowledge, ENT Tools/Resources (via solutions like SharePoint and OneWeb). + 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 + Support, prepare, review and develop acquisition reports + 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 + Assist with planning, evaluating and implementing program acquisition strategies + 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 preparation of briefings, graphics and reports in direct support of the acquisition program management functions + Review program integration plans and provide comments + Monitor interface control between IT systems + 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 + 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 + 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 + Will perform other duties as assigned **Minimum Required Qualifications:** + Must be a US citizen + Must have a current Secret security clearance All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check. 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