Acquisition Management Support III, PAPM MPTE

Position: Acquisition Management Support III, PAPM MPTE Support
Overview

Job Summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is seeking an Acquisition Management Support III / Principal Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) - Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Education (MPTE) Support to support the Program Manager Warfare (PMW) 120 office within NAVWAR Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I).

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a diverse and high-performing team supporting mission-critical U.S. Navy programs in Battlespace Awareness and Information Operations.

The ideal candidate will provide senior-level acquisition and program management support, with a focus on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and PAPM MPTE-related activities. This includes supporting program planning, budget development and execution, and alignment of resources to mission priorities.

This position supports the planning, coordination, and execution of acquisition and budget activities across enterprise IT, engineering, and mission support efforts. The role works closely with program leadership, resource sponsors, engineers, and financial stakeholders to ensure acquisition strategies and funding decisions are aligned with technical requirements, mission objectives, and DoD and Navy guidance.

Key Responsibilities

The Acquisition Management Support III, PAPM MPTE Support will:

• Develop, maintain, and manage Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) in support of MPTE programs
• Coordinate with program managers, engineers, contracting, and financial teams to ensure schedule alignment across technical, cost, and acquisition activities
• Prepare and analyze schedules and reports in accordance with the program's Schedule Management Plan (SMP)
• Perform regular schedule updates, including progress tracking, baseline maintenance, and development of recovery plans and "what-if" scenarios
• Monitor program execution against milestones, key events, and critical path activities, identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies
• Conduct critical path, schedule slack, and predecessor/successor network analyses to assess schedule health
• Perform Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support overall program risk management efforts
• Support data collection, validation, and interpretation to ensure accurate and reliable schedule reporting
• Develop schedule products and briefings to communicate status to program leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure schedules align with acquisition timelines, PPBE activities, and program objectives

Requirements

Skills and Experience

The Acquisition Management Support III, PAPM MPTE Support must have:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD acquisition programs, program management, or Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) within Navy or comparable DoD environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or Milestones Professional
• Experience using DCMA 14-point schedule assessment tools (e.g., Deltek Acumen or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of the DoD acquisition life cycle, including ACAT I-IV programs and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) (e.g., Software Acquisition, Middle Tier Acquisition pathways)
• Experience supporting planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) processes
• Experience supporting PAPM functions, including program planning, budgeting, execution tracking, and schedule integration
• Experience developing acquisition and financial documentation (e.g., POM inputs, budget exhibits, spend plans)
• Knowledge of appropriation categories (O&M, RDT&E, Procurement) and execution processes
• Ability to analyze program performance across cost, schedule, and execution, and identify risks with recommended mitigation strategies
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience supporting or briefing senior leadership
• Experience supporting PMO/PEO environments and coordinating across technical, financial, and acquisition stakeholders
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Project, Milestones Professional, Deltek Acumen (or equivalent DCMA 14-point assessment tools), Navy ERP, Excel, PowerPoint, and Share Point

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