Applied Research Solutions · 4 hours ago
Acquisition Program Management Principle
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffApplied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Acquisition Program Management SME located at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. The role involves leading and developing support functions for DoD Acquisitions, analyzing program effectiveness, and managing executive-level documentation and communications.
Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsSmall and Medium Businesses
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, develop and streamline support functions and maintain DoD Acquisitions SOPs
Gather, analyze, and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of programs
Support and develop reports, including statutory and regulatory reports
Identify internal and external issues that may impact the customer and take appropriate action
Draft, consolidate, coordinate and edit executive-level documentation to ensure consistency with organizational strategic objectives; apply an in-depth knowledge and understanding of DoD/IC issues, policies, programs and procedures affecting the customer
Support activities that assist the executives in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems, and the pursuit of alternative courses of action
Make recommendations and prepare briefings, point papers and other materials based on analysis of complex policy issues and documents
Participate in external committees, working groups and task forces
Analyze and assign or perform actions as appropriate
Manage and execute the end-to-end action tracking process; develop standard operating procedures and serve as facilitator for user requirements
Monitor progress on actions, generate metrics to demonstrate accountability for meeting deadlines and quality expectations; prepare periodic reports on action status and keep leadership aware of late, pending and new actions
Disseminate policy and legislative changes to appropriate parties internal to the customer
Draft, proofread, edit and provide final review of internal and external correspondence, Weekly Activity Report, point papers, and briefings
Coordinate and maintain presentations for audiences up to the customer level; maintain a quality control process for all presentations
Manage records generated during the execution of the projects and programs in accordance with regulations, as well as customer Directives and Instructions
Program Management (PM) Support expertise in the following areas: • Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) Acquisition Plans, Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) Briefing, Air Force Review Board (AFRB), Baseline/Acquisition Program Baseline (APB),Business Case Analysis, Clinger-Cohen Act Compliance Documentation, Defense Acquisition Board Planning, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs),Evaluation Notices, Final Proposal Revision (FPR), Information Support Plan, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, Justification and Approval (J&A),Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP), MAIS Quarterly/Annual Report to Congress, Market Research Report, Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) Program Certification, Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU), Milestone Decision Briefing, Monthly Activity Report (MAR),Operational Security Plan, Nunn-McCurdy Assessment and Certification, Performance Work Statement (PWS), Post-Implementation Review, Program Certification Memorandum (PCM), Program Charter, Program Management Directive (PMD), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Program Status Review Brief, Readiness Brief, Request for Proposal (RFP),Risk Assessment, Risk Management Framework Implementation Plan, Security Concepts of Operations Security Risk Analyses, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasure Analyses, Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Systems Metric and Reporting System (SMART), System Security Management Plan, Technical Evaluation, Market Research
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Active TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's Degree or higher
Experience in project/ program management or both along with direct experience navigating and implementing DoD Acquisition policy; DoD 5000.02
Demonstrated experience working with senior executives at multiple organizational levels
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.)
Experience using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications to include ability to input, retrieve, and maintain data in a Microsoft Access database
Demonstrated experience adapting to a rapidly changing work environment while maintaining flexibility and versatility
Demonstrated experience fostering solid relationships that promote cooperation and communicate expectations
Demonstrated experience analyzing situations and make well informed decision
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
Demonstrated experience in DoD organizational structures, mission, vision, culture, values, philosophy and operating principles
Ability to assimilate information from various sources and merge into a coherent document (e.g. action response, point paper, briefing)
Benefits
Industry competitive benefits package
Awards and recognition program
Personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers
Company
Applied Research Solutions
ARS is a growing small business company that serving the department of defense and intelligence community.
Founded in 2012
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gary Wittlinger
Executive Partner
Jennifer Landis, MBA
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