Junior Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

JUNIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE:$75-$100,000 annually

*depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

TRAVEL: Limited, as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a JUNIOR PROGRAM MANAGER located at HANSCOM AFB in Bedford Massachusetts providing direct support to Kessel Run Division, which is within the USAF Digital Directorate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance
• Years of Experience: 3 years of directly related experience in a DoD setting
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICIATIONS / SKILLS

• Education: BA/BS Degree

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Plan, research, analyze, and assess projects to recommend strategies meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.

• Support cost and schedule reduction initiatives for acquisition and development programs.

• Provide program-level acquisition support to PMs and IPT Leads to guide execution and maintain battle rhythm.

• Analyze program health and advise leadership on options to maintain objectives.

• Support and develop program status briefings and acquisition schedules for senior management.

• Contribute to RFP development including SOWs, SRDs, CDRLs, and technical documentation.

• Review acquisition documents (ADMs, LCSPs, APBs, PMRs, etc.) for consistency and accuracy.

• Prepare statutory and regulatory acquisition reports, milestone documentation, and MARs.

• Implement and execute acquisition processes in collaboration with government and prime contractors.

• Provide program management expertise per DoDD 5000.1, DoDI 5000.02, and relevant DoD/AF policy.

• Identify policy disconnects and provide interpretation across acquisition activities.

• Advise on PM best practices to improve efficiency and cost avoidance.

• Support acquisition strategy development, market research, risk assessment, and MTA/UCA initiatives.

• Coordinate and support scheduling personnel and risk management planning.

• Maintain and update acquisition reports and documentation in tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.

• Assist with funding document preparation (e.g., PRs, MIPRs) and briefings.

• Provide support for life cycle logistics and operational supportability.

• Compare program direction and plans for alignment and consistency.

• Monitor and review contractor deliverables, schedules, integration plans, and IT interface controls.

• Assist in drafting contractual letters and developing source selection strategies and documents.

• Track and advise on acquisition reform policy impacts.

• Support mission execution including planning, analysis, event integration/execution, and reporting.

• Oversee MPE system development and ensure alignment with OFP testing and fielding requirements.

• Review and evaluate ECPs, RFPs, incentive clauses, and cost proposals for MPEC-II DOs.

• Correlate EVM cost reports with IMS CDRLs and support risk assessments.

• Provide DoD directive and AFI guidance to branch chiefs and project managers.

• Support Mission Planning Independent Validation, FQT, and Development Evaluations.

• Identify acquisition policy gaps and recommend management solutions

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