Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Join a high-performing project management team supporting important U.S. Air Force acquisition and sustainment programs. This position is for a Senior Acquisition Program Manager for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Duties include applying knowledge and experience in acquisition policies and procedures to procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems and subsystems throughout their life cycles. Program Management responsibilities include the following:
Lead development of acquisition and sustainment strategies for Air Force weapon system ACAT II/III Programs
Conduct planning and analysis for all acquisition phases, with an initial focus on Milestone B and/or C activities
Collaborate with program office staff and other stakeholders to plan and execute modification programs/efforts associated with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Obsolescence issues to include strategies, plans, agreements, and schedules.
Analyze or develop Courses of Action (COA) including cost, schedule, and/or performance estimates.
Collaborate with program office staff and other stakeholders to identify risks to program/project processes and activities and develop and execute associated mitigation strategies
Analyze and define impacts of changes to program baselines (cost, schedule, and/or performance) resulting from new requirements and develop draft informational, status, and decision briefings and documents
Participate in various program Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and program management reviews as required.
Collect and analyze stakeholder requirements, program objectives, and develop assessment criteria.
Coordinate related program/technical documentation between functional resources, stakeholders, and approving authorities to gain approval for program office use.
What You Will Need:
Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor’s degree
SIX (6) years of experience in one or more of the following fields: program/project management, acquisition management, or logistics consulting
What Would Be Nice To Have:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II or above certification
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface and brief officials at all levels within an organization
Ability to lead planning efforts across multiple organizations/stakeholders with minimal guidance/supervision
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
Ability to multitask and prioritize with strong attention to detail
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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