Program Manager PEG

Hanscom AFB, MA
200 Hanscom Dr
Bedford, MA 01730, USA

ARS has an exciting new opportunity for a Journeyman Program Manager in the AFLCMC/WINB PEG/CAG supporting the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program Office at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world‑class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career‑driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state‑of‑the‑art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the utmost importance.

We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry‑competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

• Possess non‑technical DoD acquisition program management familiarization necessary to provide a wide range of acquisition support services.
• Utilize desktop publishing tools to create, edit, and distribute materials, ensuring clarity and alignment with organizational standards, including but not limited to letters, memoranda, and briefing slides.
• Manage and monitor Branch’s workflow.
• Schedule, coordinate, and prepare for internal and external meetings, including planning and dry‑run sessions, employing effective project management techniques.
• Offer expert oral and written communication, maintaining transparent and effective coordination across various levels of the organization.
• Coordinate across Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to help plan and implement assigned tasks consistent with responses and solutions previously provided.
• Coordinate Branch and IPT responses and deliverables and collaborate with the Division Action Group (DAG) to staff packages for review and/or approval by Senior Materiel Leader and division leadership.
• Support the management and tracking of internal and external suspense tasks using the AFMC Task Management Tool (TMT).
• Assist with consolidating information for, generating charts, and facilitating staff meetings for senior program management. Charts include data from various tracking systems (travel, accountability, calendars, top issues, suspenses, personnel actions, etc.).
• Provide support and managerial responsibilities as the Agency Program Coordinator (APC) for the Branch in the Defense Travel System (DTS), to include assisting personnel in receiving a Government Travel Card.
• Assist with the planning and drafting of the Management Acquisition Report (MAR) and Program Executive Officer (PEO) Activity Report (PAR), and other acquisition reports and deliverables as required.
• Provide support and managerial responsibilities as ATAAPS timekeeper, to include adding and changing personnel in ATAAPS, answering questions for Branch civilians, and coordination with the Division ATAAPS focal point.
• Support the preparation, tracking, and follow‑up of various inspections, including but not limited to the Management Internal Control Tool (MICT), Inspector General (IG), Government Accountability Office (GAO), etc.
• Provide briefings and updates to Branch leadership on responses, solutions, and status for all assigned tasks.
• Assist with the management of data collection, inputs, processing and tracking for the Branch managers and IPTs.
• Assist with the consolidation of information, coordination of reviews and approvals, and quality assurance of draft and final documents, reports and briefings as required.
• Assist with planning and tracking award review boards, award and decoration packages, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) inputs for weapon system contractors (not on this A&AS contract), personnel performance reports and feedback.
• Collaborate with the Division Action Group (DAG) at AFLCMC/WIN and assist the WINB branch (and its members) with training and preparation of staff summary sheets and…