Program Manager PEG
Company: Applied Research Solutions
Location: Bedford
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
ARS has an exciting new opportunity for a Journeyman Program
Manager in the AFLCMC/WINB PEG/CAG supporting the Battlefield
Airborne Communications Node (BACN) Program Office at Hanscom AFB,
MA. Why Work with us? 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: Possess non-technical DoD acquisition
program management familiarization necessary to provide a wide
range of acquisition support services. Utilize desktop publishing
tools to create, edit, and distribute materials, ensuring clarity
and alignment with organizational standards, including but not
limited to letters, memoranda, and briefing slides. Management and
monitoring of Branch’s workflow. Schedule, coordinate, and prepare
for internal and external meetings, including planning and dry-run
sessions, employing effective project management techniques. Offer
expert oral and written communication, maintaining transparent and
effective coordination across various levels of the organization.
Coordinate across Integrated Program Teams (IPTs) to help plan and
implement assigned tasks consistent with responses and solutions
previously provided. Coordinate Branch and IPT responses and
deliverables and collaborate with the Division Action Group (DAG)
to staff packages for review and/or approval by Senior Materiel
Leader and Division leadership. Support the management and tracking
of internal and external suspense tasks using AFMC Task Management
Tool (TMT). Assist with consolidating information for, generating
charts, and facilitating staff meetings for senior program
management. Charts include data from various tracking systems
(travel, accountability, calendars, top issues, suspenses,
personnel actions, etc.). Provide support and managerial
responsibilities as the Agency Program Coordinator (APC) for the
Branch in the Defense Travel System (DTS), to include assisting
personnel in receiving a Government Travel Card. Assist with the
planning and drafting of the Management Acquisition Report (MAR)
and Program Executive Officer (PEO) Activity Report (PAR), other
acquisition reports and deliverables as required. Provide support
and managerial responsibilities as ATAAPS timekeeper, to include
adding and changing personnel in ATAAPS, answering questions for
Branch civilians, and coordination with the Division ATAAPS focal
point. Support the preparation, tracking, and follow up of various
inspections, to include but not limited to the Management Internal
Control Tool (MICT), Inspector General (IG), Government
Accountability Office (GAO), etc. Provide briefings and updates to
Branch leadership on responses, solutions, and status for all
assigned tasks. Assist with the management of data collection,
inputs, processing and tracking for the Branch managers and IPTs.
Assist with the consolidation of information, coordination of
reviews and approvals, and quality assurance of draft and final
documents, reports and briefings as required. Assist with planning
and tracking award review boards, award and decoration packages,
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) inputs
for weapon system contractors (not on this A&AS contract),
personnel performance reports and feedback. Collaborate with the
Division Action Group (DAG) at AFLCMC/WIN and assist the WINB
branch (and its members) with training and preparation of staff
summary sheets and packages. The Contractor will assist with
consolidating package information that needs to be staffed to
AFLCMC/WIN, AFLCMC/WI, AFLCMC, AFMC, the AF, and DoD and its
various organizations in support of the program and leadership.
Assist the division (and its members) with travel approval
worksheets, to include drafting estimates and justification for
travel. The Contractor will assist with consolidating and staffing
travel requests to the division as required. Assist with the
employment of analytical methods or techniques to collect, analyze,
and evaluate information required by the branch managers. Assist
with coordinating all WINB branch top issues, activity reports, and
briefings for the AFLCMC/WIN staff meetings. Other Duties as
assigned. Qualifications/Technical Experience Requirements: Must be
a U.S. Citizen. 10 years of experience as a Program Manager with at
least 3 years in DoD environment. Active Secret Clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Prior Commander’s Action Group
(CAG)/Division Action Group (DAG) experience desired. Proficient in
the use of Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT), Defense Travel
System (DTS), SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft applications
(Excel, Office, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Visio, and
Word). Working knowledge of the DoD acquisition and project
management processes. The expected annual salary range: $115k -
$145k. Salary is dependent upon the role and associated
responsibilities, candidate's experience, and qualifications to
include education/training, and key skills. Possesses the
knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform tasks
related to the technical/professional discipline they are
performing. Possesses the ability to work independently and apply
the proper procedures and processes related to their area of
expertise. Shall also possess the ability to problem solve and
troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes
within established program/project guidelines (Program Office and
Staff Level Support interface). All positions at Applied Research
Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is
contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation
including criminal history and identity check. This contractor and
subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against
qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires
affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors
to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with
disabilities. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the
requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits
discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires
affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to
employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.
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