Guidehouse

Senior Acquisition Program Manager:

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerGuidehouse
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

Join a high-performing project management team supporting important U.S. Air Force acquisition and sustainment programs. This position is for a Senior Acquisition Program Manager for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Duties include applying knowledge and experience in acquisition policies and procedures to procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems and subsystems throughout their life cycles.

Program Management responsibilities include the following:

Lead development of acquisition and sustainment strategies for Air Force weapon system ACAT II/III Programs

Conduct YEARS planning and analysis for all acquisition phases, with an initial focus on Milestone B and/or C activities

Analyze or develop Courses of Action (COA) including cost, schedule, and/or performance estimates.

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Participate in various program Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and program management reviews as required.

Collect and analyze stakeholder requirements, program objectives, and develop assessment criteria.

Collaborate with program office staff and other stakeholders to identify risks to program/project processes and activities and develop and execute associated mitigation strategies Analyze and define impacts of changes to program baselines (cost, schedule, and/or performance) resulting from new requirements and develop draft informational, status, and decision briefings and documents Coordinate related program/technical documentation between functional resources, stakeholders, and approving authorities to gain approval for program office use

What You Will Need:

Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance

Bachelor’s degree; FOUR (4) years of additional professional experience in lieu of Bachelor's

EIGHT (8) years of experience in project/program management, acquisition management, management consulting, risk consulting, technology consulting, or logistics consulting,

What Would Be Nice To Have:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification

Experience working weapon system modification or weapon system production programs

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface and brief officials at all levels within an organization

Ability to lead planning efforts across multiple organizations/stakeholders with minimal guidance/supervision

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment

Ability to multitask and prioritize with strong attention to detail

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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