Journeyman Program Manager

Provide program-level acquisition support to the Program Manager (PM) and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads to ensure disciplined execution, acquisition battle rhythm, and delivery of warfighter capability

Advise program leadership on overall program health and options to maintain cost, schedule, and performance objectives

Interpret, coordinate, and execute acquisition project assignments; identify and resolve issues with significant impact to acquisition and sustainment efforts

Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency across stakeholders

Monitor and assess program integration plans and interface control between systems

Plan, evaluate, and implement acquisition strategies across traditional acquisition, Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), and Urgent Capability pathways.

Provide non-technical acquisition expertise and guidance in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies, directives, and instructions

Identify and resolve policy disconnects; provide policy interpretation and recommendations to program leadership

Track acquisition reform initiatives and recommend updates to programs impacted by policy changes

Provide program management inputs to RFPs, including system requirements, SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and evaluation criteria

Develop source selection strategies and provide administrative and evaluation support.

Review and track prime contractor deliverables, schedules, and contractual performance

Draft contractual correspondence related to program management issues

Develop, prepare, and review acquisition reports and statutory documentation in support of milestone decisions and program oversight

Support preparation of senior-level briefings, graphics, schedules, and program status updates

Maintain recurring program documentation such as MARs, APBs, DAES inputs, SARs, and supplemental acquisition reports

Utilize DoD-mandated and specialized systems to support reporting, documentation, and execution

Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans; facilitate risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring

Support risk management boards and working groups; document outcomes and action items

Analyze contractor and subcontractor risk management processes

Coordinate with program scheduling personnel and correlate EVM cost performance data with Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) CDRLs

Provide direct support for preparation and submission of funding documents, including purchase requests, MIPRs, and obligation/spend plans

Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives across acquisition and development efforts

Evaluate funding realism and cost impacts in support of acquisition strategies and execution decisions

Provide expert acquisition and program management guidance to division chiefs and program/project managers

Advise PMs on best-practice program management principles to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance

Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning

Other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Communicate clearly and professionally in written and verbal formats with government and contractor teams

Collaborate effectively with cross‐functional, geographically dispersed stakeholders supporting AWACS programs

Work independently as a self‐starter while following established PM processes and guidelines

Demonstrate sound judgment, adaptability, and critical thinking when navigating evolving program needs

C ontribute positively to team dynamics, ensuring coordination across multiple major defense contractor partners

Must be a US citizen

Must have an active Secret clearance

Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time