Acquisition Program Management Senior

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a full-time Acquisition Program Management III located at San Antonio, Texas.

The Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division is a one-of-a-kind U.S. Air Force activity operating from Lackland Air Force Base which provides life cycle management for information assurance and other cyberspace support systems. The HNC division is responsible for technology development, acquisition, sustainment, and demilitarization of cyber security systems and products.

Why Work with us ?

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Detailed Description:

Responsibilities include:

• The Crypto and Cyber Systems Division delivers integrated solutions that provide decision makers, planners, analysts, and operators:
• Acquisition support to the HNC Division Chief/System Program Manager (SPM) and HNC acquisition programs and projects from an enterprise level/perspective, by helping guide successful program execution, across the division, to maintain the HNC acquisition battle rhythm and deliver warfighter capability.
• Rapid planning and course of action selection.
• Provide expert solutions and advice to HNC leadership to assist with an integrated, system-of-systems approach for the division.
• Near real-time, fused cyber intelligence combined with capabilities that facilitate cross-domain collaboration with DoD, coalition, and interagency partners with common processes, workflows, architectures, and standards.
• Investigates, analyzes, plans, evaluates, drafts and/or recommends solutions for project/program efforts.
• Provides expert level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes.
• Applies broad knowledge of organizational missions and programs, such as acquisition management and modernization planning. Applies knowledge of and expertise with acquisition management, program management, budget/finance principles and methodologies, modernization planning, and the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Executing (PPBE).
• Review initial and revised acquisition documents and provide the enterprise level perspective to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Provide comments on acquisition documentation that add value from an enterprise perspective and facilitate an integrated, system-of-systems approach across the division.
• Maintain an enterprise-level view of program health across the division and provide feedback on program health status to division leadership.
• Review programs’ System Metric and Reporting Tool (SMART), MARs and corresponding Logistic Health Assessments (LHAs).
• Develop MAR and LHA review timelines.
• Coordinate division and directorate functional staff review and their comments.
• Distribute feedback to branches for updates as required.
• Act as primary HNC SMART focal point to assist programs with SMART guidance.
• Program Management (PM) Support expertise in the following areas:
• Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM) Acquisition Plans, Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) Briefing, Air Force Review Board (AFRB), Baseline/Acquisition Program Baseline (APB),Business Case Analysis, Clinger-Cohen Act Compliance Documentation, Defense Acquisition Board Planning, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs),Evaluation Notices,Final Proposal Revision (FPR), Information Support Plan, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated Master Schedule, Justification and Approval (J&A),Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP), MAIS Quarterly/Annual Report to Congress, Market Research Report, Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) Program Certification, Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/MOU), Milestone Decision Briefing, Monthly Activity Report (MAR),Operational Security Plan, Nunn-McCurdy Assessment and Certification, Performance Work Statement (PWS), Post-Implementation Review, Program Certification Memorandum (PCM), Program Charter, Program Management Directive (PMD), Program Protection Plan (PPP), Program Status Review Brief, Readiness Brief, Request for Proposal (RFP),Risk Assessment, Risk Management Framework Impleme