The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) has a need for a Program Manager to support the 711th Human Performance Wing (HPW) located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

***Position requires Military experience and a Secret Clearance. ***

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Will be responsible for providing program management expertise to support day to day operations within the Bioeffect Division portfolio, to include applying acquisition and program management principles, and expertise to guide program and project accomplishment through the various phases of the research acquisition lifecycle.
• Perform all duties in a professional manner.
• Shall follow in-place and help develop administrative and monitoring support tools as required to perform daily operations associated with establishment, maintenance and oversight of research projects.
• Participate and assist with guidance in the development of strategic and tactical acquisition planning, by defining the scope, cost, schedule, and performance parameters necessary to successfully complete projects within the Bioeffects Division.
• Demonstrate capability to collect, analyze and appraise acquisition data required to draw conclusions, and work with the project/program managers to devise solutions to problems relating to improvement of acquisition effectiveness and compliance.
• Possess and/or learn defense acquisition and research policies and regulations and recommend appropriate action consistent with those guidelines.
• Proofread and edit project plans, research proposals, and data collected by program management team and/or support staff members for accuracy and consistency.
• Identify and document programmatic risks using expert judgment and historical data, and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate and minimize the impact of project risk.
• Assist with all necessary contracting activities required to support project contract awards within the portfolio. This shall include assisting with the preparation of a statement of work with key input from Government and supporting documents for Request for Proposal release, and ensuring the necessary controls are in place to monitor the contract once awarded.
• Assist with the design and implementation of contractual and financial execution of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition cycle for which no closely related precedents exist.
• Utilize financial/programming data systems to retrieve, process, and synthesize information, generate reports to support analysis, and document requirements for additional system capabilities. Shall be/become familiar with financial systems including the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) System.
• Perform budget tasks and administrative work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of a budget with different sources and types of funding.
• Provide technical guidance, advisory support, and assistance on a wide range of research management issues.
• Participate and provide expertise to the executive levels withing the Government and to contract/industry representatives.  If requested, participate in portfolio reviews, conferences, and meetings to deliver presentations on program requirements, advocate program objectives, status, accomplishments, challenges encountered and anticipated, and collaborations within and outside of the 711th Human Performance Wing.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft software programs which include: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Be able to acquire competency in program management and government business applications to support the expansion of electronic products required for project reporting and management delivered to Major Commands, management officials and identified program/project stakeholders (Semi-Annual Reviews, Quarterly and Ad Hoc Reports, and Program Management Reviews).
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of APDP level 1 certification in program management, and at least three (3) years demonstrated experience working as a Program Manager in a military environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have recent and relevant Program Management experience within the past 5 years.
• Have experience reviewing cost, schedule, and activity reports on projects, as well as performing cost, schedule and performance analysis.
• Must have strong coordination, organization, teaming, and communication abilities, to include speaking English fluently.
• Possess experience completing tasks independently or with minimal guidance from others.
• Prior Military experience.
• Must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

​The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible full-time employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kāpili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com 

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