Program/Project Managment Support, Senior - PR 1281

PE Systems, Inc. has a great opportunity for aProgram/Project Managment Support, Seniorin the Training Directorate at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The mission of the Training Directorate is to develop, deliver, and sustain integrated training capabilities to employ war-winning airpower.

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General Function:

• Ensure program management personnel possess deep knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75 acquisition policies and procedures.
• Require self-sufficient performance across all Program Work Statement (PWS) tasks in support of Directorate missions.
• Apply program management expertise to FMS and USAF systems in procurement, post-award, and lifecycle logistics management.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.
• Assist program managers in assessing cost and schedule compliance and provide alternative solutions to emerging problems.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally through acquisition documentation, plans, and briefings.
• Research, analyze, and assess weapon systems acquisition across development, production, and deployment phases.
• Develop plans and strategies to meet performance, cost, and schedule goals.
• Create and support development of acquisition reports such as Defense Acquisition Executive Summaries (DAES) and Monthly Activity Reports (MARs).
• Support program management and senior-level reviews, including IMP and IMS reviews.
• Create and present acquisition task updates and program status briefings to senior management.
• Apply understanding of DoD and AF project analysis to assess and present project activities, concepts, and studies.
• Evaluate existing or proposed projects, policies, or laws and suggest improvements to the Government point-of-contact (POC).
• Support the PM and acquisition team in organizing program management tasks and analysis.
• Prepare and assess program management concepts, studies, and analysis with detailed presentations.
• Support acquisition strategy planning and develop documentation for pre- and post-award phases.
• Participate in milestone planning, schedule tracking, briefings, coordination, and decision documentation.
• Coordinate and interface with other USG organizations (HQ, MAJCOMs, wings, test agencies, AF centers) as needed.
• Resolve programmatic issues through interaction with Air Staff, MAJCOM, and DoD; document inquiries and prepare executive-quality products.
• Build and maintain program databases; analyze key metrics; support risk management planning and briefings.
• Develop, track, and report program schedules and metrics; apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to evaluate program health.
• Demonstrate understanding of DoD acquisition processes, analytical methods, and compliance improvement techniques.
• Conduct work measurement, program efficiency, cost, or workload studies using automated management systems.
• Apply knowledge of contracting policies to develop solutions for both pre- and post-award acquisition challenges.
• Sign NDAs for access to proprietary information in support of source selections and proposal reviews.
• Apply acquisition initiatives such as NDI, COTS, FAA-certified items, performance-based business environments, EVMS, and Agile/Evolutionary Acquisition.
• Plan, manage, and support development, production, and deployment of systems and subsystems.
• Use acquisition procedures and analytical techniques to support program managers and mission partners.
• Understand and apply AF acquisition regulations across technical and functional disciplines (engineering, logistics, quality, etc.).
• Support training system requirements from design through sustainment, including SIMCERT, site planning, and field integration.
• Provide analysis support in technical domains such as foreign disclosure, test and deployment, production, and configuration management.
• Support ISD and TSA management processes, proposal/courseware reviews, and program management meetings.
• Attend and support program meetings, record minutes, track milestones, develop briefings, and coordinate decisions and risk strategies.
• Prepare briefings for government review; support program funding documents and implementation planning.
• Assist in resolving program management issues and reviewing documentation for improvements.
• Support development of Should Cost/Will Cost estimates and POM budget programming into the FYDP.
• Prepare documentation for MDD and Milestones A, B, and C, including ASP support per DoDI 5000.2.
• Sign NDAs for pre/post-award documentation development, RFPs, SOOs, PWSs, SOWs, and proposal evaluations.
• Review and interpret new statutory and regulatory requirements and provide integration guidance to the Government.
• Support Portfolio Analysis and Business Integration (PABI) efforts for directorate-level tasks near the PEO/Director front office.
• Assist with documentation creation, editing, publishing, and formatting for program documents and presentations.
• Use databases, spreadsheets, and graphics software to create and manage automated forms and specialized products.
• Conduct data entry, retrieve data through queries and reports, and maintain tracking systems.
• Review senior-level correspondence, USAF agreements, and external agency communications.
• Assist with PEO/Director travel planning, DTS document creation, and coordination of protocol items (e.g., lodging, visitor access).
• Maintain Directorate suspense and package tracking systems, updating PABI and senior staff on task status.
• Use software to manage and ensure proper assignment and completion of task packages and higher HQ documents.
• Help develop and refine Directorate-level portfolio metrics in collaboration with the Government team.
• Create high-quality products using Microsoft Office and SharePoint based on government team input.
• Support all aspects of programmatic meetings/events including planning, execution, and follow-up tasks.
• Assist in developing agendas, research topics, schedule events, and support senior leader discussions.
• Support event logistics and programmatic facilitation including meeting materials and executive-level presentations.
• Assist with documentation, storage, and publication of classified and unclassified program documents and records.
• Manage correspondence and data repositories for program plans, directives, and reports as requested by the USG.

Qualifications:

Education/Certifications/Experience/Skills:

• MA/MS Degree with 10 years of directly related experience or BA/BS with 12 years of directly related experience or 15 years of directly related experience to this discipline.
• Must possess and maintain a government security clearance at the Secret Level.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications and other standard applications.

PE Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for Employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, nation origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status and disability (including physical or mental disability as well as pregnancy) veteran status or any other status protected by the Federal, State or local law.

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