Senior Program Manager at Applied Research Solutions in Bedford, MA

Job description

• ARS is currently searching for a Senior Program Manager at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. This will require a Top-Secret Clearance. This is for the Link 22 Program within Aerial and Tactical Networks.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your expertise in qualitative and quantitative techniques to gather, analyze, and measure the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.
• Assess programs against schedule and cost baselines, recommend viable solutions, and pursue alternative courses of action.
• Plan, research, analyze, and assess system acquisition, including development, production, and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment.
• Formulate plans and recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Develop and support acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (e.g., DAES, MAR).
• Participate in program management reviews, senior-level meetings, and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Coordinate key presentations and manage high-level tasks such as PMR, CIO, CCC, POM requests, and current year spend plans.
• Lead preparatory work for team meetings and manage cross-functional schedules, risk management, and team tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience: Program Manager, with at least 5-7 years in a DoD environment.
• Education: BA/BS degree preferred.
• Security Clearance: Active Top-Secret Clearance,
• Certifications: PMP Certificate preferred.
• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Skills
• Software
• Intermediate
• SharePoint
• Intermediate
• Behaviors
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Motivations
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Education
• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field.
• Licenses & Certifications
• PMP

Skills

Required

• Program management
• Qualitative and quantitative techniques
• Acquisition program analysis
• Schedule and cost baseline assessment
• System acquisition planning
• Program management reviews
• Cross-functional schedule management
• Risk management
• Team tools management

Preferred

• SharePoint (Intermediate)
• Detail Oriented
• Team Player
• Functional Expert
• Flexibility
• Self-Starter
• Ability to Make an Impact

Benefits

• The expected annual salary range: $160K - $180K. Salary is dependent upon the role, associated responsibilities, candidate's experience and qualifications to include education/training and key skills.