Program & Acquisition Lead

Overview Apogee is seeking a Program & Acquisition Lead to support the mission of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. In this Senior leadership position, you will guide operations, advising, assisting, and training personnel on all phases of intelligence R&D, systems acquisition, and production program execution.

Your expertise will be instrumental in managing PIR-related programs and portfolios that deliver critical intelligence capabilities to support national security objectives. ****Contingent Upon Contract Award**** Responsibilities Provide expert advice on acquisition strategies, program structures, and execution approaches for intelligence and PIR-related programs Support Programming, Planning, Budget, and Execution activities, including development of program documentation and decision briefs Conduct assessments of technologies, programs, organizations, and networks to support government decision-making Guide improvements to program management, logistics, monitoring, reporting, budgeting, and performance auditing Support planning and execution of conferences, training programs, and stakeholder engagements Provide qualified project/program management and systems acquisition expertise for efficient and effective management of all phases of intelligence R&D, systems, acquisition, and production program execution Support Programming, Planning, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) activities for NASIC and NASIC-affiliated contracts Contribute to improving NASIC program management processes and procedures Enhance project monitoring and reporting capabilities across NASIC programs Support data collection, budgeting, and accounting activities for program execution Provide performance auditing and assessment of program effectiveness Provide administrative and technical support for NASIC conferences and training programs Conduct assessments of technologies, programs, organizations, and networks to enable government understanding and decision making Conduct evaluations of programs, systems, and architectures to inform strategic decisions Assess R&D strategies and recommend improvements or adjustments Evaluate organizational constructs and recommend optimization approaches Conduct assessments of adversary capabilities to inform program priorities Ensure product backlogs for PIR Enterprise Platform and its associated applications are maintained, groomed, and prioritized Decompose high-level program roadmap objectives into refined user stories with clear acceptance criteria Ensure the backlog contains at least two sprints worth of actionable, prioritized work at all times Maintain backlog hygiene and ensure requirements are well-defined and ready for development Act as the primary interface between government sponsors, operational users, functional leads, and technical development teams Reconcile competing user requests to propose a unified platform vision for Government approval Balance diverse stakeholder priorities and negotiate trade-offs Communicate program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders at all levels Attend stakeholder synchronization meetings, as required Facilitate user demos within two weeks after deployment of key features, provided the development environment and software releases are stable and available Coordinate demonstration planning and execution with development teams Gather user feedback during demonstrations and incorporate into backlog Attend Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives) Communicate user feedback to answer developer's technical questions during Agile ceremonies Participate actively in Agile planning and execution activities Support Scrum Masters and Product Owners in achieving sprint goals Qualifications Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Eligible for TS/SCI; able to obtain and maintain required clearances.

Education: Doctorate in Program Management, Systems Engineering, Business, Public Administration, or a related discipline. Years of Experience: At least 10 years of relevant work experience; or 8 years plus a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years plus a Master’s degree. At least 5 years of experience with DoD acquisition or intelligence program management.

Extensive knowledge of federal acquisition processes and intelligence program execution. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities. Proven experience briefing senior leadership and guiding complex program portfolios. Location: Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, OH On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-site Travel: Occasional