Acquisition Program Manager SME

Location

Fort Washington, MD (Onsite)

TS/SCI

MS/MA (or a BA/BS plus an additional 8 years of work-related experience)

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client’s requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

The Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Competition (SAF/OC) Concepts, Development and Management Office (SAF/CDM) Cyber Capabilities Support Office (CCSO) is a research and development (R&D) driven technology and development and operational support activity under the cognizance of the United States Air Force (USAF). CCSO develops solutions to hard problems in order to facilitate national success in the Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) domain.

By utilizing a unique blend of technology, intelligence, and operations subject matter experts (SMEs) in a quick reaction capability (QRC) environment, CCSO develops focused capabilities to enable the achievement of Combatant Command (COCOM) mission objectives across all phases of combat.

The Acquisition Program Manager SME supports CCSO across its cyber capabilities’ portfolio with a full range of project management tasks, in coordination with government program managers, to include procurement, financial management and planning, systems engineering, production, security, contracting, and logistics for existing and future programs. The Acquisition Program Manager SME shall support and advise on development and maintenance of all project documentation, and coordination of documentation between functional organizations inside and outside SAF/OC, to include various executive administrative support tasks in direct support of the cyber community.

Per PWS section 1.3.1.1, Project Management/Acquisition Support, 1.3.2, Acquisition Project Support, and 1.3.10.5 Executive Secretariat Support, specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide expertise with DoD systems and non-systems full life cycle program management support, to include but not limited to: acquisition strategy development, requirement documentation development, project management documentation and reports, stakeholder management, monitoring of cost, performance and schedule, and DoD risk management techniques.

• Draft documentation (e.g., acquisition plans, requirements approval documents, justification and approvals, statement of objectives/statement of work/performance work statements, quality contract data requirements list, assurance plans, etc.); presentation materials (e.g., early strategy and issues sessions, acquisition strategy panel briefings, etc.); and prepare and coordinate, within SAF/OC, staff summary packages to support acquisition milestone coordination and decisions (
RR#18
).

• Develop Program Element Monitor (PEM) briefings, staffer briefs, and recommend to the Government language for annual Congressional Justifications Books.
• Work with other functional areas including financial management on PEM related activities (e.g., tracking, monitoring, and reporting of program element execution, contract actions, unfunded requirements, and necessary program metrics).
• Support development of program execution briefings and contract review briefings.
• Develop and maintain all project documentation.
• Conduct ongoing risk management, issue resolution, and process improvements on projects assigned.
• Evaluate and communicate project progress in…