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Support Solutions, based in Rockville, Maryland, provides a wide range of services in engineering, system integration, ship repair, and readiness and sustainment for military platforms. Its Technology Solutions & Services unit addresses the full life-cycle needs of U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian customers with capabilities in systems engineering and technical assistance, system and subsystem integration, operations, and maintenance. TSS serves every branch of the U.S. military and numerous civilian agencies, operating the U.S. Army’s munitions plant in Kingsport, Tennessee; integrating communications systems and developing and integrating precision tracking radars; and providing design and support services for air and missile defense systems. 

The Ship Repair business is the leading U.S. provider of non-nuclear ship repair, conversion, and modernization services. It focuses on drydock and pier-side ship repair and sustainment services for the U.S. Navy, other defense agencies, and commercial customers. 

The Readiness & Sustainment business focuses on customers’ growing need for through-life platform support.

Position is supporting the 912 AESG (F-15) Program Office. 
Position requires candidate to have hands-on experience working in an Air Force System Program Office on the Integration Team supporting the acquisition, development, testing, production and/or fielding of Air Force platforms. 
Person must be capable of identifying problems and recommending solutions with little or no supervision and able to devise new approaches to problems encountered. 
Individual plans the management of acquisition strategy for assigned projects as directed by the program director. 
Candidate evaluates program and mission requirements to establish detailed objectives and integrates these activities with other program and functional elements within the program office and outside organizations. 
They implement plans by preparing and reviewing program documents such as detailed acquisition plans, development and production schedules, software test plans, engineering change proposals, design studies, etc. 
They defend the program position at program reviews, conferences, and other functions, providing higher level management with status and decision information on assigned program(s). 
Level of contact on program issues will be working level and middle management within the program office, support organizations, and weapon system contractors. 
Person needs to have experience in interpreting operational requirements, establishing baselines, and analyzing design trade-offs to balance cost, performance, and schedules.

10 years of Acquisition Management experience (Government or industry) of which 5 years must be in a Defense acquisition program as either a program/project manager, IPT lead, or sub-IPT lead. 
In all cases, at least one year of defense acquisition management experience must have been obtained within the last 5 years prior to selection for employment under this contract. 
Ideal candidate will have Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Science or Engineering discipline and be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

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