Front Office Program Manager

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

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is a world‑class provider of technologically integrated solutions, delivering premier talent and technology across focused markets for continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS values career‑driven professionals and provides a culture that challenges employees to meet career goals while maintaining work/life balance.

Support a high‑visibility Air Force front office organization by leading acquisition and program management activities across multiple mission‑critical efforts. Serve as a key advisor and task lead supporting senior Air Force leadership, ensuring acquisition objectives, program execution, and strategic priorities are aligned with Department of the Air Force and DoD directives.

• Lead and manage acquisition‑related program efforts throughout the program lifecycle, including planning, requirements development, execution, sustainment, and transition activities.
• Support Air Force acquisition initiatives in accordance with DoDI 5000 series guidance, Air Force acquisition policies, and applicable program management frameworks.
• Coordinate and monitor program execution activities to ensure cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.

• Interface directly with high‑level Air Force personnel, government leadership, program offices, and external stakeholders to support strategic acquisition initiatives and mission priorities.
• Prepare and present executive‑level briefings, program updates, decision support materials, and status reports for senior leaders and front office leadership teams.
• Support leadership in prioritizing competing requirements, resolving programmatic issues, and driving strategic decision‑making.

• Serve as a task lead overseeing day‑to‑day activities of cross‑functional teams supporting acquisition and program execution efforts.
• Provide supervisory‑level leadership, mentorship, and direction to team members while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and customer expectations.
• Coordinate workload distribution, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and action items.

• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, acquisition documentation, milestone planning activities, and execution strategies.
• Support planning and execution of acquisition phases including requirements analysis, systems engineering coordination, testing, fielding, and sustainment activities.
• Track program metrics and identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints impacting program objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Air Force, DoD, and federal acquisition regulations, policies, and governance processes.
• Identify and mitigate program risks related to schedule, cost, technical performance, and contract execution.
• Monitor contractor performance and coordinate with contracting, engineering, and program office personnel to ensure deliverables meet mission requirements.

• Prepare, review, and maintain acquisition and program management documentation including Acquisition Strategies, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), risk assessments, briefing packages, and executive correspondence.
• Provide detailed reporting and recommendations to senior Air Force leadership regarding program health, acquisition strategy, and operational impacts.

• Foster collaboration across government, military, and contractor teams in a dynamic Air Force operational environment.
• Support special projects, front office initiatives, and other duties as assigned.
• This position is fully on‑site in support of Air Force mission operations.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Experience
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  Minimum of 10 years of program management experience, with at least 5 years specifically working within a Department of Defense (DoD) setting.
• Security Clearance
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  Top‑Secret security clearance is required. (May consider candidates with a current…