Sr. Program Manager

Senior Program Manager Opportunity

Applied Research Solutions has a unique opportunity for a Senior Program Manager to support the Combat Development Directorate at Dam Neck Annex in Virginia Beach, VA. The candidate will provide critical on-site support to our NSW customer driving program execution, requirement generation, and resource allocation. Candidates with Special Operations experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career-driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work / life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities include :

• Support rapid development and acquisition efforts by collaborating with government counterparts to determine requirements, develop goals, and execute programs in accordance with plans, focusing on functional areas such as Maritime, Ground and Air Mobility, Soldier Survival, Diving, Parachuting, Weapons, Ammunition, Special Purpose Munitions, Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), C4I, Scalable Effects Weapons (SEW), Unmanned Systems, and Science and Technology (S&T).
• Serve as an advisor and action officer on Navy and Naval Special Warfare policy and capabilities, modifying procedures based on regulatory changes.
• Research and propose solutions to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers, providing actionable recommendations to address requirements issues.
• Oversee resource allocation based on program requirements to ensure mission success.
• Prepare critical acquisition documents, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), System Acquisition Master Plans (SAMP), Acquisition Program Baselines (APB), Financial Management (FM) worksheets, program protection plans, and annual spend plans, demonstrating familiarity with Special Access Program (SAP) processes.
• Conduct analysis, development, revision, and staffing of Requirements Generation System (RGS) actions, including Initial Capability Documents (ICDs), Capability Development Documents (CDDs), DOTMLPF Change Requests (DCRs), Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statements (JUONS), Joint Emergent Operational Needs Statements (JEONS), Combat Mission Needs Statements (CMNS), and Operational Deficiency Reports (ODRs), while coordinating command input for external RGS efforts.
• Establish performance goals, assess progress, and adjust operations to meet emergencies, changing programs, or production requirements within available resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Technical Experience Requirements :

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