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National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) · 4 months ago

Acquisition Program Manager - Senior/Expert

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has been at the forefront of developing and operating satellites for America's intelligence and reconnaissance needs for sixty years. They are seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Manager to oversee complex contracts related to reconnaissance satellite systems, ensuring effective management of cost, schedule, and performance.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead activities with functional specialists, including contracting, engineering, manufacturing program control, configuration/data management, test, and logistics and operations support

Manage cost, schedule, and performance of complex contracts to develop, deliver, and sustain overhead reconnaissance systems, including spacecraft hardware, ground and communication components, and mission software applications

Provide authoritative recommendations, briefings, and other formal and informal feedback and status to management on all aspects

Provide input in source selection and assessing contractor performance during all acquisition phases, including operations

Collaborate with senior contract officers on complex contract awards and ensures program objectives are achieved within stringent cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements

Oversee identification and implementation of risk management strategies for large-scale program to address areas of concerns or potential gaps

Direct, coordinate, and oversee work through subordinate supervisors (when applicable)

Apply systems engineering principles, techniques, services, and practices at the appropriate level of the architecture to ensure a disciplined approach to meeting intelligence needs with NRO systems

Qualification

Program ManagementContract ManagementRisk ManagementSystems EngineeringDAWIA CertificationNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

You must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic drug testing

You will be subject to pre-employment and periodic polygraph examinations

A Bachelor's/Master's Degree in a related occupation (Management, Engineering, Science, etc.) is qualifying for this level and is highly desirable, or you may qualify based on experience

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position

If selected for a DAWIA coded position, the incumbent must meet appropriate certification requirements IAW the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) no later than 48 months after accepting this position

Individual shall maintain, at a minimum 80 continuous Learning Points every 24 months via the services acquisition management system

Employee is expected to meet Continuing Education requirements to maintain DAWIA certification

If appointed as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), employee must attend the NRO Acquisition COTR training in NI 30-1-3

Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform and is typically in/or directly related to the duties of the position as described above

Experience must be reflected in your resume

Must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment