Hiring: Acquisition Program Management Specialist Company: Air Force Civilian Service Location: Layton, UT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:16:15 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Program Management, Risk Management, Security Clearance, Slack About the job Required Skills: •Formulate, coordinate, and execute acquisition strategies for the wholesale replacement or Life Extension Program (SLEP/LEP) of MMIII Flight Controls, Raceway Cables, and associated support equipment to sustain the weapon system through 2050. •Lead market research, capabilities determination, and technical baseline reviews to identify and mitigate anticipated hardware shortfalls, part obsolescence, and new failure modes in aging down-stage flight controls to derive innovative material solutions. •Develop, coordinate, and staff critical milestone artifacts, acquisition documents (e.g., Acquisition Strategies, Statements of Work [SOWs], and Justifications & Approvals [J&As]) to facilitate the procurement of replacement flight control systems. •Monitor contractor execution and performance, ensuring cost, schedule, performance, and risk management guidelines are strictly met for flight control and cable procurement programs. •Address and mitigate integration risks for technology insertion by establishing an integrated program management approach for sustainable hardware execution. •Manage and analyze program schedules, budgets, and risk matrices to identify potential milestone slips and technical bottlenecks in flight control production. •Utilize EVM metrics (CPI, SPI, TCPI) to evaluate contractor schedule/cost performance and implement corrective action plans. •Develop joint contractor and program office management processes, establishing standardized methodologies for performance tracking and program execution. Qualifications: •Manage, review, and analyze the program’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to identify critical path drivers, schedule slack, and potential milestone slips. •Mastery of Acquisition Program Management: Comprehensive understanding of DoD acquisition pathways (e.g., Major Capability Acquisition), statutory requirements, and contract performance tracking to manage complex, multi-year sustainment and procurement programs. Compensation: •$89,507 - $117,081 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!