CareerPlan

Program Manager, Senior

Bedford, VA, USFull-time$90k–$120k2026-05-10 → 2026-11-09
Citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Senior Program Manager providing acquisition support, contract execution, and program health analysis for Air Force Electronic Systems modernization and sustainment.

Role type

Senior IC program manager (defense acquisition)

Builds

Acquisition reports, risk management plans, source selection strategies, and mission planning environment systems

Domain

Defense / Aerospace / Electronic Systems

Required skills

DoD acquisition policy expertise, contract administration, risk management, program health analysis, stakeholder engagement, requirements development, systems engineering, configuration management, network architecture, cloud deployment, virtualization

Preferred skills

Master's degree in professional engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, advanced risk mitigation strategies

Technologies

CCaR, IDECS, EDA, MPE systems

Responsibilities

Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads; Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions; Evaluate program health and advise leadership on options to maintain objectives; Develop and maintain acquisition reports and prepare briefings; Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans; Assist in developing source selection strategies and evaluate contractor proposals; Oversee Mission Planning Environment (MPE) systems to ensure they meet operational and testing requirements; Provide critical support for lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment strategies; Monitor DoD acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC