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We are currently searching for a new, full-time member for our team for the position of:

DMS Acquisition Manager, Senior

Position Summary:

The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of DoD and Air Force acquisition processes, including experience supporting Air Force DMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) activities, and analytical methods or techniques to gather, analyze, and evaluate information required by the USG. The candidate will assist in drawing conclusions and devising solutions to problems relating to improvement of acquisition effectiveness, DMS risk identification and mitigation, and compliance; assist with developing and drafting acquisition documentation and quality control; assist with performing work measurement studies, program or operations efficiency reviews, cost studies, or workload change impact analyses; and rely upon and use automated management information systems in performing fact-finding, analytical, and advisory functions.

Responsibilities

• Support Air Force DMS activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including identification, assessment, tracking, reporting, and mitigation of diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages that could affect weapon systems, subsystems, components, readiness, sustainment, cost, schedule, or performance.
• Assist Government program offices in identifying and evaluating DMS risks and obsolescence issues, developing mitigation strategies, tracking corrective actions, and coordinating solutions with engineering, logistics, supply, acquisition, sustainment, and other functional organizations.
• Support analysis of potential DMS impacts to system availability, lifecycle sustainment, production, modification programs, technical requirements, schedules, costs, and operational readiness.
• Assist with maintaining DMS-related data, metrics, risk information, mitigation actions, and program status, utilizing applicable Air Force/DoD management information systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Coordinate with Government organizations, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, engineering organizations, logistics personnel, and other stakeholders to support resolution of DMS and obsolescence-related issues.
• Incorporate DMS considerations into acquisition planning, program risk management, lifecycle management, sustainment planning, technical reviews, and program decision-making.
• Support key acquisition events and reviews as needed, such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Technical Coordination Meetings (TCM), Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), Production Readiness Reviews (PRR), and others as applicable.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining databases and assist in the development and analysis of key program metrics, including DMS-related metrics, risks, mitigation status, and trends.
• Assist with tracking technical metrics and reporting status.
• Apply an understanding of DoD and AF program/project analysis to assist with planning, organizing, completing, and presenting assessments of program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures to the USG. Assist with performing analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action. Evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements to the USG.
• Support the development, review, and approval processes for requirements document development and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process and staffing. Assist in translating user requirements documents such as the Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation for the directorate.
• Support USG implementation of policies, processes, and tools for capability planning and development. Assist capabilities managers in arranging and supporting High Powered Teams (HPTs) for capabilities development. Assist in developing and implementing capability-based planning processes for AFMC. Assist in facilitating AFMC support to Capability Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA) and integrate AFMC/Air Force capability-based planning activities by providing input for Integrated Summits (I-SUMMITs).
• Promote the use of Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) throughout the acquisition lifecycle process and foster the development and maintenance of common-use MS&A tools useful to divisions, groups, and industry.
• Assist in integration of intelligence information and infrastructure to ensure cross-enterprise capabilities planning and system acquisition.
• Provide support for all aspects of program cost, schedule, and performance, including evaluating potential DMS-related impacts and mitigation alternatives. Assist with Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), data calls, and reviews.
• Support and assist in planning, organizing, and managing general and critical aspects of the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of systems, subsystems, and equipment, as well as acquisition program management of full lifecycle requirements.
• Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages to support coordination and signature of all associated documents for milestone approval.
• Assist in producing or supporting the development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Assist with developing, analyzing, reporting, and maintaining schedules and metrics needed to track program status. Assist with providing schedule analysis of the overarching program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), with knowledge of OEM-specific scheduling tools or other tools mandated by the USG and applicable integration techniques.
• Assess and communicate potential DMS-related schedule, cost, technical, supply, and sustainment risks that could affect program milestones or lifecycle support.
• Interface and coordinate with lateral USG organizations, including headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings/squadrons, test agencies, USAF Centers, and other external agencies to accomplish assigned tasks. Assist with resolution of programmatic issues, including interfacing/querying Air Staff, Air Force Major Command, and DoD personnel.
• Assist with providing technical support, planning for, coordinating, and participating in integrated program reviews and conferences, including executive, readiness, technical, budget, design, weapon system, requirements working groups, supportability, DMS/obsolescence, and management reviews.
• Support DAG and PEG processes, including Execution Reviews, Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Selected Acquisition Reports (SAR), other acquisition reports, and the Senior Officer Communication and Coordination Electronic Resource (SOCCER).
• Participate in process improvement activities as members of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs), including multidisciplinary efforts addressing DMS, obsolescence, supply availability, lifecycle sustainment, and acquisition risk.

Disclaimer: The responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret/SCI DoD Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level – NO Exceptions.
• U.S. Citizenship required for U.S. Government entity.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Air Force/DoD Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMS) activities within an acquisition, engineering, logistics, supply, sustainment, or program management environment.
• Knowledge of DMS risk identification, analysis, tracking, reporting, and mitigation strategies, including the potential impacts of parts/material obsolescence and supply shortages on program cost, schedule, performance, sustainment, and readiness.
• Experience coordinating DMS/obsolescence issues across acquisition, engineering, logistics, supply, sustainment, OEM, and Government stakeholders is highly desired.
• Experience using applicable Air Force/DoD DMS databases, management information systems, or analytical/reporting tools is highly desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of DoD and Air Force acquisition lifecycle processes and the integration of DMS management into lifecycle acquisition and sustainment planning.

AND one of the following combinations of education/experience:

• MA/MS degree and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD; OR
• BA/BS degree and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD; OR
• HSD/GED and twenty (20) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external personnel involved with the project or program.
• Possess the knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an expert in the technical/professional field.