Senior Acquisition Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Acquisition Program Manager MQ-9

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Position Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 25%

Position Overview

Sumaria Systems is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Manager with extensive Weapons Systems acquisition experience to support a high-visibility Air Force program at Wright-Patterson AFB. The successful candidate will provide senior-level leadership and acquisition expertise across the full lifecycle of advanced weapons programs, including development, production, fielding, modernization, and sustainment activities supporting Air Force operational requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition management and program integration support for Air Force weapons system programs throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop acquisition strategies, program plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation approaches.
• Monitor and assess cost, schedule, and performance metrics and provide recommendations to Government leadership.
• Support development of SOWs, PWSs, CDRLs, acquisition packages, and contract documentation.
• Coordinate with contracting, engineering, logistics, test, financial management, and sustainment organizations.
• Support milestone reviews, acquisition decision events, executive briefings, and senior leadership presentations.
• Provide budget planning, execution support, and program status reporting.
• Identify programmatic issues and develop recommended solutions for Government consideration.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, briefing materials, and decision-support products for senior leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Master’s degree and 12+ years of experience, Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of experience, or equivalent directly related DoD experience.
• Minimum 10 years of DoD acquisition program management experience.
• Experience supporting ACAT programs or Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs).
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and DoD acquisition regulations.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, performance, and risk.

Mandatory Weapons Systems Experience

Candidates must possess direct experience supporting the acquisition, development, modernization, production, integration, or sustainment of weapons system

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification
• DAWIA Program Management Certification
• AFLCMC experience
• Weapons Directorate experience
• Experience briefing SES and Flag Officer leadership

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sumaria Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.