Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to join our team at Picatinny, NJ, pending contract award.

Responsibilities

• • Ensure up-to-date awareness of PD JS and JPEO A&A Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) planning and programming actions and issues to include coordinating and collecting pertinent data from multiple points of contact and evaluating the data to provide a ready, accurate and complete response to any inquiry from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), HQDA, Congress, other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and other service headquarters.
  • Assess program achievements and effectiveness of the organization to evaluate the desirability of major program changes. This includes reviewing documentation for submission to HQDA, OSD, OMB and Congress to support and defend PD JS and JPEO A&A positions on specific program matters, developing supporting documentation, and providing statements on the impacts of policy, program, and budget changes to the PD JS and JPEO A&A organizations and the ability to perform life cycle management of assigned program(s).
  • Coordinate and develop needed support for funding requirements of PD JS and JPEO A&A programs, prepare and review program documentation in support of the budget process, support Strategic Portfolio Reviews (SPR) including the support for strategic planning, monitor programs for executability and compliance with established program decisions, and coordinating program documentation in the Pentagon.
  • Furnish information and recommendations in response to both internal and external inquiries as appropriate including preparing and delivering detailed briefings and information papers to HQDA, the Army Budget Office, OSD, OMB and Congressional Staff on various aspects of PD JS and JPEO A&A programs, preparing and delivering materials for the ASA(ALT) including the monthly MILDEP Quad Charts highlight program cost, schedule, and performance.
  • Support PD JS and JPEO A&A at various conferences and meetings with key/top Army and OSD officials and provide staff support to appropriate ASA(ALT) offices as required.
  • Monitor Army material acquisition policy, program and budget issues impacting PD JS and JPEO A&A Analyzes trends, policies, and actions at Congress, OSD, OMB, HQDA, other Services headquarters and other DoD agencies for effect upon PD JS and JPEO A&A and take appropriate recommendations and/or Courses of Action (COA) to PD JS and JPEO A&A as appropriate.
  • Provide support to discussions on acquisition strategies with PD JS and JPEO A&A Project Managers (JPMs) to maintain an understanding of the programs with emphasis on cost, schedule, and performance, to communicate effectively and accurately with Army, OSD, and Congressional staffers. This includes attending PD JS and JPEO A&A business reviews, Program Management Reviews (PMR), Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and other meetings that keep abreast of programs to enable early identification of problem areas; increase knowledge of programs by DA staff, OSD, and Congressional Staffers, and to provide a solution to problems as early as possible to limit impacts on cost, schedule, and performance.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics
  • 4 additional years of experience substitute for Bachelors degree
• A minimum of seven (7) years related experience
• Extensive knowledge of Military structure/operations and technical background.
• Travel as needed to provide necessary support
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, combined with ability to communicate at all levels.
• Exceptional leadership skills required
• MS Office proficiency with advanced Excel required
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About DAS: Defense Acquisition Support Services is a Women Owned Small Business focused on hiring the very best people in Defense Contracting. As a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) focused organization, we partner with the government to help them achieve Mission Success. Established in 2007, we have remained “People Focused” and understand the secret to organizational success is the team. Our “People Focused” approach enables us to hire, retain, and help our teammates succeed and assist them by providing the very best possible support available to our government customers.

The DAS Culture: We are “People Focused.” Each team member gets an employee concierge who is charged with helping ensure personal and professional success for our people. We care and try to help people find the right fit so they can find happiness, development, and a rewarding career. We succeed by helping you succeed.

DAS Benefits: We provide real benefits for our team that includes:

• Free Health Care from Aetna
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Employer Paid Group Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Professional Development Training