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Tyto Athene, LLC · 13 hours ago

Acquisition Program Manager

US-CO-Colorado Springs

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Tyto Athene, LLC is a trusted leader in IT services and solutions, delivering mission-focused digital transformation. They are seeking an Acquisition Program Manager to lead and manage the Commander's Support Staff while performing executive assistant functions and overseeing project management activities.

Information Technology

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage the Commander’s master outlook appointment calendar, prioritizing high-impact engagements and de-conflicting complex schedules with zero-fail accuracy

Direct all travel logistics via the Defense Travel System (DTS), including itinerary development, lodging, and ground transportation for domestic and international TDYs

Lead and mentor the Commander’s Support Staff (CSS) to ensure administrative workflows are standardized and that all staff members anticipate the Commander's preferences without being prompted

Lead the planning for DV visits, coordinating with protocol offices to ensure seamless execution of tours, briefings, and social engagements

Develop speeches, reports, and white papers that reflect the Commander's 'voice.' Prepare executive-level briefing materials for conferences (e.g., AFA, Space Symposium)

Review and edit all outgoing correspondence, ensuring strict adherence to the Tongue and Quill standards and Commander’s preferences

Synthesize vast amounts of data into concise Read-Ahead packages to ensure the Commander is fully prepared for every meeting 24–48 hours in advance

Proactively draft speeches and other correspondence that align with the latest Department of the Air Force and Space Force messaging, ensuring the Commander is positioned as a thought leader

Serve as the final quality control for all outgoing communications, ensuring they are not only error-free but also strategically aligned with the organization's long-term goals

Lead time-sensitive projects that fall outside normal staff directorates, such as organizational change efforts or legislative liaison tasks

Lead high-visibility projects—such as agile acquisition shifts or mission-delta reorganizations—by bringing together stakeholders from logistics, engineering, and operations to meet tight deadlines

Monitor and direct the flow of tasks through the Task Management Tool (TMT), ensuring all suspense dates are met by subordinate units

Provide advice, expertise and consultation in acquisition program management (PM) lifecycle activities, in concert with sustainment engineering, logistics and test and evaluation members to the SSC government integrated planning team

Provide expert advice to the Commander, and when required, to Materiel Leader (ML) / Program Manager (PM) and Senior USSF and Air Force Leadership regarding acquisition strategies, product support, logistics, contracting, budgeting and execution

Provide oversight and facilitation of assigned program management activities between operational stakeholders, as well as other developmental program activities supporting STS3

Ability to clearly and concisely advise and present information in person to stakeholders and Senior Military Leadership on program milestone decision and processes ensuring continued program success

Manage and assist in the development and coordination of overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02, and relevant Department of Defense, Air Force, USSF, and SSC policies

Coordinate with operations and development stakeholders to facilitate identifying and designating SMEs who will assist in obtaining information critical for development, to include rapid integration requests

Frequently coordinate and effectively communicate with multiple military organizations (including Joint, Space Force, Air Force, and Navy organizations)

Review and provide input to enabling concepts, concept of operations, and multi-agency agreements supporting program development and integration as requested by the Commander

Adept at a variety of acquisition concepts, phases, and procedures; participate in technical studies, and performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment, performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills required

Experience working on classified government systems and networks

Qualification

Program ManagementStrategic CommunicationAcquisition StrategiesSpace OperationsData AnalysisAgile MethodologiesTechnical WritingConflict ResolutionCustomer ServiceLeadershipInterpersonal SkillsNegotiation SkillsProblem-SolvingFlexibilityCreativityCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree, preferable BS STEM

At least 10 years experience in Program or project Management (Government PM time preferred) but preferably 15 or more years of DoD and related Space operations combined experience. Experience as an executive assistant or officer

In lieu of a Bachelor's degree and 15 years of relevant experience, a Master's plus 8 years of related experience or PhD plus 4 years of related experience is acceptable

Experience with Air Force and/or Space Force operations, command and control (C2), theater operations, space tasking cycle, and operator training, preferably with experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas

Proactive behavior coupled with excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills

Demonstrated competency in technical writing and superior oral communication skills, including the ability to persuade and negotiate with senior stakeholders

Exceptional ability to analyze complex data and utilize it to make sound business and operational decisions on behalf of the Commander

Strategic Creativity: Ability to develop innovative solutions to modernize and improve organizational proficiencies

Adaptive Flexibility: Ability to rapidly adapt to changing conditions, new technology, or unexpected obstacles with minimal guidance

Conflict Resolution: Strong relationship-building and conflict management skills to harmonize efforts across a multi-disciplinary team

Familiarity operating under agile conditions as a member of a Scrum team

Superior written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal and negotiation skills

Passionate - Possess a passion for researching, defining and enforcing standards, processes and procedures

Results focused – Ability to organize and manage multiple, and at time competing priorities

Familiar with MS Office products and DOD systems and programs such as TMT and DTS

Customer service – Superior customer service skills to both internal and external customers

Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams of Military and technical managers

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required

Preferred

Master's degree (STEM)

15+ years' experience in Program or project Management (Government PM time preferred) of DoD and related Space operations combined experience with some time serving as an executive assistant or officer

Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprises (SAFe), Project Management Institute- Agile Certified Professional (PMI- ACP), Certified Scrum Master, PMP, USAF Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) or similar certification

Experience in the Electronic Warfare and/or Satellite Communications (SATCOM) mission areas or other USSF mission domains

Experience participating in technical studies and project performance reviews; ability to function in a multi-contractor/customer environment

Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected; demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; and effective written and oral communication skills required

Familiarity working with or at the Combined Space Operations Center (CSpOC), US Space Command (USSPACECOM), and/or Space Force Field Commands

Experience/knowledge navigating the Air Force's cloud-based DevSecOps Platform One enterprise service

A successful candidate will coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency leadership – proven success in leading high-performance teams in an integrated product development team environment, achieving results through others, and being a strong team player

Objectivity – Must maintain objectivity to determine proper standards, processes, and procedures that benefits the entire organization

Creativity – Develop innovative solutions to modernize and improve system proficiencies (i.e. processes, procedures, techniques, tools, etc.)

Flexibility – Receptive to change/new information and rapidly adapts to new technology, information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles

Analytical Thinking - Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decisions

Communication Skills – Demonstrate communication skills necessary to interpret policies in situations requiring persuasion and prepare and present presentations

Relationship building skills – Ability to work within a dynamic team setting and provide role-model leadership