Program Specialist, Senior

About this role

Overview
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Position Summary
Credence has an immediate need for a Configuration/Data Manager at the Senior level to support the Air Dominance Division, AFLCMC/EBJ at Eglin AFB, FL. The Long Range Systems Division, AFLCMC/EBJ, has responsibility for developing, producing, and sustaining the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), JASSM-Extended Range (JASSM-ER), the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), and any new Long Range air delivered systems.
This job is onsite at Eglin AFB, FL.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the duties listed below:
Due to the critical nature of the supported weapon system programs and the increasing volume and complexity of technical documentation, the government customer requires applicants to possess prior Configuration & Data Management (CM/DM) experience in addition to existing PWS- mandated qualifications. This requirement is needed to ensure the continuity of operations, maintain schedule fidelity, and prevent mission impact related to the processing, routing, control, and archival of high- visibility program Documentation.

• Configuration & Data Manager shall apply a comprehensive knowledge in the development of Net-Ready Key Performance Parameter (NR-KPP) documentation, Information Support Plans (ISPs), Information Assurance Support Plans (IASP), Program Protection Plans (PPP), and any/all related DoDAF 2.2 (or later) architecture views; provide training on DoDAF policy, processes, procedures, and tools; provide extensive reach-back support across all functional disciplines to enable any AFPEO/EB portfolio program; and develop all required products at an extremely accelerated pace to support short-notice program direction where organic resources are either not yet on-board or are insufficient to handle sudden increases in workload volume.

• Assist with development of Capability Based Assessments (CBA), Initial Capabilities Documents, Capability Development Documents (CDD), and Capability Production Documents (CPD), along with associated risk assessments, briefings, and coordination/staffing documentation.

• Maintain requirements traceability and develop required reports and analyses to facilitate updates to existing CDDs and CPDs as required by senior Government decision makers.

• Employ CBA data visualization and editing tools to create JCIDS products and maintain a persistent data model, reducing the need to recreate data across multiple program documents. These tools will support requirements documentation, allocation, and tracking, using platforms like DOORS, SysML, or equivalent suites. These tools will enable near-real-time, integrated response to Major Command (MAJCOM) changes and inputs. The Contractor shall provide FMS case management support.

• Provide support to the Government with products in the following areas: Digital Modeling, Cameo/SysML functions, Management via Atlassian tools including Confluence/Jira, Acquisition Program Management, Draft Contract Source Selection, Configuration Management, JCIDS, DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Enterprise Integration, Developmental Planning. The Contractor shall provide advice and assistance to the Government with Rapid Response/Rapid Delivery, Source Selection Support, Program Communication and Reporting, Program Schedule Management and Execution, Risk Management, Contract Management Support and Technical Data Management.

• Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program support to assist program managers in meeting guidance in FAR, DoD 5000.2, and other applicable documents and regulations, systems, and guides. The Contractor shall assist with the DoD planning, programming and budgeting process; USAF weapons acquisition process; cost estimating and analysis of missiles, munitions, electronic systems, delivery vehicles, targets and range systems; and support Government program managers and financial managers.

• The CM/DM shall assist in the performance of tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Develop and manage program plans, risk management processes and program courses of action for streamlined operations and processes.

• Maintain conformed copies of contracts within organizational responsibility; including the preparation, maintenance, and posting of each contract, to include contract modifications, schedules, funding profiles, and Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) indexes; monitor weapon system contractor production status; project status of deliverables; and establish and maintain database(s) to track incoming and outgoing prime contractual letters for either Government or weapon system contractor response.

• Support development of draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specifications, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL)s, and other RFP products.

• Advise and assist with development and administration of source selection simulations and cost benefit assessments to determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire intended weapon system; advise and assist with mock proposal development, conduct RFP risk assessments, prepare and coordinate responses to requests for information (RFI), and deliver training modules.

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