Program Manager SME Principal

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager SME (Principal) supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) within the HBU Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB.

Program management support will assist Government Program Managers in meeting guidance in FAR DoDI 5000.02 AFIAFPAM 63-128 and other applicable regulations. Support includes acquisition reporting program planning contract execution risk management and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for ACAT I II and III programs.

Responsibilities:

In this Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) role you will provide expert-level support to Department of Defense (DoD) programs by assisting government leadership with decision-making planning and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle. You will apply your technical and/or professional expertise to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations contribute to mission success and help deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Plan research analyze and assess projects to recommend strategies meeting cost schedule and performance objectives.
  

• Support cost and schedule reduction activities for acquisition and development efforts.
  

• Provide acquisition support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
  

• Support program leadership in contract execution program health analysis and acquisition strategy development.
  

• Assist in developing RFP inputs including SOWs SRDs CDRLs and acquisition reports.
  

• Review acquisition documentation for compliance with DoDI 5000.02 AFIand AFPAM 63-128.
  

• Prepare and update acquisition reports including MARs SARs DAES APBs and risk management plans.
  

• Support implementation of acquisition processes with Government and prime contractors.
  

• Provide program management guidance under DoD and AF directives and acquisition frameworks.
  

• Support risk management planning analysis and monitoring of contractor risk processes.
  

• Review and track prime contractor deliverables schedules and integration plans.
  

• Assist with source selection documentation evaluation criteria and RFP development.
  

• Support operational planning capability development event execution testing and mission planning environments.
  

• Prepare funding documentation and financial execution reports using CCaR IDECS EDA and other DoD systems.
  

• Correlate EVM cost performance analysis with program IMS deliverables.
  

• Advise program leadership on acquisition policy best practices and process improvement opportunities.
  

• Prepare briefings graphics reports and milestone review documentation for senior leadership.
  

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance

Education: Bachelors Degree in a related field and 25 years of experience with 15 years in the DoD

• OR 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications with 20 years in the DoD
  

Education: Masters or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience with 12 years in the DoD

• Familiarity with cloud-based systems Agile methods CI/CD DevSecOps and DevOps principles.
  

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for acquisition program evaluation.
  

• Experience supporting Urgent Capability Acquisitions and Middle Tier of Acquisition programs IAW DoDI 5000.80 and 5000.81.
  

• Acquisition planning reporting and documentation compliance
  

• Risk management planning and execution
  

• RFP development and contract execution support
  

• Use of DoD acquisition systems (CCaR IDECS EDA)
  

• EVM analysis and milestone reporting
  

• Strong oral and written communication for briefings and documentation
  

• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and organizations
  

• Leadership skills to provide guidance on acquisition policy and process improvement
  

• Collaborative problem-solving and mission-focused decision-making
  

Additional Information

Location: Onsite Hanscom AFB Bedford MA

Travel: Travel may be required at the customers discretion