Senior Program Manager

SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

LOCATION:

TINKER AFB, OK

SALARY RANGE: $135, annually

JOB STATUS:
Full-time, Hybrid

CLEARANCE:
Top Secret required at time of hiring

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER located at TINKER AFB, OK providing support to the Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Division.

The AWACS Division, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to deliver airborne Battle Management Command & Control (BMC2) capabilities that support joint, allied, coalition, humanitarian, and homeland defense operations. Modernization efforts enable continued involvement with worldwide operations by revitalizing legacy mission systems, replacing aging computer architectures, integrating multi-sensor data fusion, and improving global expeditionary readiness and availability.

• Citizenship:
  Must be a US citizen
• Clearance:
  Must have and be able to maintain an active Top Secret security clearance
• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respective professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in DoD. Or,
  • 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications.

• Extensive experience in program management support, including planning, execution, and oversight of complex Department of Defense aviation and acquisition programs.
• Proficiency in cost, schedule, and performance management, including tracking key program metrics, analyzing trends, and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Skilled in risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue management to support program objectives and minimize execution challenges.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and managing program documentation, reports, briefings, milestone reviews, and executive-level communications.
• Knowledge of defense acquisition processes, program lifecycle management, and support for major weapon system development and sustainment efforts such as the E-7 Wedgetail AWACS.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate activities across multiple functional areas, ensuring alignment between program requirements, resources, and deliverables.
• Proficient in utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, for program analysis, reporting, and stakeholder communications.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex program information clearly to leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship-building abilities with experience collaborating across government, contractor, engineering, logistics, and international partner organizations.
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, accountability, and the ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Effective team collaborator capable of fostering cooperation and alignment among diverse stakeholders to achieve program goals.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enabling identification of program risks and development of practical solutions to support successful execution.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with excellent time management and situational awareness in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence rather than authority, maintaining professionalism, adaptability, and credibility while navigating complex stakeholder relationships.

• Support all program management aspects of cost, schedule, and performance objectives for acquisition programs.
• Provide program level acquisition support to the Section Chief and 10 Integrated Product…