Cape Fox Federal Contracting Group · 18 hours ago
Acquisition Program Manager_FI-APM14
Houston, TX - Houston, TX 77027 US (Primary)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCape Fox Federal Contracting Group is seeking a highly qualified Acquisition Program Manager (APM) to join their team in support of a government customer. The APM will be responsible for providing expertise in program management, acquisition planning, and contract execution within the military research environment, ensuring compliance with defense regulations and overseeing various aspects of project management.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing program management expertise to support day to day operations within the Bioeffect Division portfolio, to include applying acquisition and program management principles, and expertise to guide program and project accomplishment through the various phases of the research acquisition lifecycle
Follow in-place and help develop administrative and monitoring support tools as required to perform daily operations associated with establishment, maintenance, and oversight of research projects
Participate and assist with guidance in the development of strategic and tactical acquisition planning, by defining the scope, cost, schedule, and performance parameters necessary to successfully complete projects within the Bioeffects Division
Collect, analyze, and appraise acquisition data required to draw conclusions, and work with the project/program managers to devise solutions to problems relating to improvement of acquisition effectiveness and compliance
Possess and/or engage in learning defense acquisition and research policies and regulations and recommend appropriate action consistent with those guidelines
Proofread and edit project plans, research proposals, and data collected by the program management team and/or support staff members for accuracy and consistency
Identify and document programmatic risks using expert judgment and historical data, and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate and minimize the impact of project risk
Assist with all necessary contracting activities required to support project contract awards within the portfolio (e.g., assist with the preparation of a statement of work (SOW) with key input from Government and supporting documents for Request for Proposal (RFP) release, and ensure the necessary controls are in place to monitor the contract once awarded)
Assist with the design and implementation of contractual and financial execution of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle for which no closely related precedents exist
Utilize financial/programming data systems to retrieve, process, and synthesize information, generate reports to support analysis, and document requirements for additional system capabilities
Perform budget tasks and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding
Provide technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on a wide range of research management issues
Participate and provide expertise to executive level staff within the Government and to contract/industry representatives
Participate in portfolio reviews, conferences, and meetings to deliver presentations on program requirements, advocate program objectives, status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated, and collaborations within and outside of the 711th Human Performance Wing (as requested)
Utilize program management and government business applications to support the expansion of electronic products required for project reporting and management delivered to Major Commands, management officials, and identified program/project stakeholders (i.e., Semi-Annual Reviews, Quarterly and Ad Hoc Status Reports, and Program Management Reviews)
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Acquisition of Professional Development Program (APDP) Level I certification in Program Management or a Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
At least three (3) three years of demonstrated experience working as a Program Manager in a military environment
Recent and relevant experience within the past 5 (five) years in Program Management, including acquisition and program management principles, and knowledge to guide program and project accomplishment through the various phases of the acquisition lifecycle
Experience reviewing cost, schedule, and activity reports on projects, as well as performing cost, schedule, and performance analysis
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs (i.e., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Ability to acquire competency in program management and government business applications to support the expansion of electronic products required for project reporting and management delivered to Major Commands, management officials, and identified program/project stakeholders (Semi-Annual Reviews, Quarterly and Ad Hoc Status Reports, and Program Management Reviews)
Strong coordination, organization, teaming, and communication abilities, including speaking English fluently
Experience completing tasks independently or with minimal guidance from others
Be (or become) familiar with financial systems including the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) System
Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance
Must have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
Preferred
Currently possess an Active Secret Clearance
Experience using CCaR
Experience with some or all of the tasks listed
Company
Cape Fox Federal Contracting Group
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501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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