We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager with Acquisition Expertise to join our team!
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Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager with Acquisition Expertise to join our team!
Responsibilities
Determine Acquisition Approach: Use DoD 5000 adaptive acquisition framework to select an appropriate approach for a Defense program or programs.
Coordinate Acquisition Documentation: Analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation, including Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Program Baseline, and Acquisition Decision Memorandums.
Ensure Compliance: Leverage expertise in acquisitions to ensure compliance with DoD 5000 series, OMB circulars, Defense Acquisition Guide, and DoD Guide to Planning and Scheduling.
Program Execution Build Relationships: Foster relationships with external stakeholders, including Resource Sponsor, Requirements Officer, Operational Test Authority, and other relevant parties. Execute Acquisitions: Execute acquisition requirements, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines. Develop Acquisition Documents: Create and execute mission-level acquisition strategies, plans, and concepts, as well as develop and evaluate impacts across technical, financial, and integration dimensions.
Build Relationships: Foster relationships with external stakeholders, including Resource Sponsor, Requirements Officer, Operational Test Authority, and other relevant parties.
Execute Acquisitions: Execute acquisition requirements, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines.
Develop Acquisition Documents: Create and execute mission-level acquisition strategies, plans, and concepts, as well as develop and evaluate impacts across technical, financial, and integration dimensions.
Operational Support Provide SME Advice: Offer acquisition subject matter expert (SME) advice and support, including report preparation, paper writing, and briefing development. Manage Complex Tasks: Coordinate and manage complex tasks with focus on coordination, discretion, and strategic insight. Support Strategic Communication: Engage with leadership to develop, monitor, and support strategic communication activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
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Provide SME Advice: Offer acquisition subject matter expert (SME) advice and support, including report preparation, paper writing, and briefing development.
Manage Complex Tasks: Coordinate and manage complex tasks with focus on coordination, discretion, and strategic insight.
Support Strategic Communication: Engage with leadership to develop, monitor, and support strategic communication activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
Portfolio Management Align Acquisitions: Provide actionable recommendations to program leadership on deliverables and services, presenting multiple options to enhance decision-making aligned with public interest and program responsibilities. Evaluate Acquisition Documentation: Evaluate acquisition documentation for policy adherence, strategy alignment, technical approach consistency, and feasibility within cost, schedule, and performance constraints.
Align Acquisitions: Provide actionable recommendations to program leadership on deliverables and services, presenting multiple options to enhance decision-making aligned with public interest and program responsibilities.
Evaluate Acquisition Documentation: Evaluate acquisition documentation for policy adherence, strategy alignment, technical approach consistency, and feasibility within cost, schedule, and performance constraints.
Planning and Coordination Develop Master Schedule: Develop and maintain a master schedule of planning activities with detailed timelines, coordinating with leadership to proactively manage the planning process. Synchronize Planning Efforts: Ensure synchronization and integration of all strategic planning efforts, contributing to Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
Develop Master Schedule: Develop and maintain a master schedule of planning activities with detailed timelines, coordinating with leadership to proactively manage the planning process.
Synchronize Planning Efforts: Ensure synchronization and integration of all strategic planning efforts, contributing to Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
Stakeholder Communication Maintain Stakeholder Relationships: Maintain stakeholder communication and coordination, ensuring effective alignment with program objectives.
Maintain Stakeholder Relationships: Maintain stakeholder communication and coordination, ensuring effective alignment with program objectives.
Skills Required
At least 10 years of government acquisition experience (preferably ACAT I or ACAT II)
Superior verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills
Ability to create, cultivate, and communicate innovative concepts and Courses of Action (COAs)
Extensive program management experience, strategic communication/planning experience, and senior-level acquisition experience
Expert knowledge of the DoD protocol, acquisition, operational, and project management processes and policies.
Program Management Professional (PMP), DAWIA PM Level II, or equivalent certification preferred
U.S. citizenship required
Secret clearance (TS preferred)
Salary range: $100,000-$160,000/year depending on experience and qualifications
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:
Company Paid
Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary
Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)
Retirement
Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.
Time Off
Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.
Annual Leave
Bereavement Leave
Holidays
Jury Duty/Witness Leave
Military Leave
Sick Leave
Equal Opportunity
Tecolote Research, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Click to view the Equal Employment Opportunity poster in English or Spanish . If you require accommodation to complete your application or any aspect of the hiring process, please contact: Corporate Human Resources .
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About Tecolote Research, Inc.
Defense825 employeesFounded 1973
Provides defense acquisition consulting, analytics, and software solutions.
