Program Manager III

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Program Manager III for an Onsite Assignment at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MAMy name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.We seek to fill a Program Manager III position at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA.The ideal candidate will have an active Top Secret Security Clearance and over 10 years of program management experience, with 15 years specifically working within a Department of Defense (DoD) setting. Additionally, the candidate should have extensive experience managing programs under the DoD 5000 acquisition framework.If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.Thanks,Stephen M HrutkaPrincipal ConsultantHRUCKUS LLCExecutive Summary: HRUCKUS is seeking a Program Manager III with Top Secret Clearance for a role at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA.Job Description: We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to provide support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD), Theater Battle Control Division. The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.Responsibilities:Drive cost and schedule efficiencies in acquisition and program managementManage cloud-based systems for cost projections and performance trackingApply agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps methodologiesEnsure compliance with DoD acquisition policies (DoDI 5000.02 & 5000.75)Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of acquisition programsDevelop and present acquisition documentation, briefings, and reportsSupport Program Managers in executing acquisition strategies and maintaining program battle rhythmGuide contract execution, assessing program health to meet cost, schedule, and performance goalsAssist in RFP development, including SOWs, SRDs, and CDRLsReview acquisition documents for accuracy and consistencyCollaborate with government and contractors on acquisition executionProvide strategic acquisition guidance and policy interpretationSupport risk management planning, including mitigation strategiesDevelop statutory and regulatory acquisition reportsUtilize financial and acquisition systems (CCaR, IDECS, EDA) for funding managementTrack contractor deliverables, schedules, and program integrationMonitor IT system interfaces and assist in contract communicationsStay updated on DoD acquisition reforms and Air Force policiesEnsure MPE systems align with operational testing and OFP requirementsAssess Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and contract modificationsPerform other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications:Clearance: Active Top Secret ClearanceEducation: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Management) required.Minimum 10+ years of program management experience, with at least 15 years specifically working within a Department of Defense (DoD) setting.Deep understanding and hands-on experience with DoD 5000 series acquisition processes, including milestone reviews, documentation requirements, and risk management.Preferred Qualifications:PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent.Details:Job Title: Program Manager IIILocation: Hanscom AFB, MAClearance Requirement: Top Secret ClearanceAssignment Type: Full-time, OnsiteSalary Range: $130,000 - $145,000 per yearCertification: PMP Certification is highly desired