Product Management Specialist

Job Description:

We are seeking a Product Management Specialist to support of the Product Manager Biometrics (PdM Biometrics) mission. The Product Management Specialist will serve as the Principal/Lead responsible for accomplishing and contributing to all acquisition responsibilities of the Product Team. This role is key in ensuring the successful acquisition, development, and transition to sustainment of product capabilities, providing expertise in cost, schedule, performance management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder coordination. The specialist will support a variety of acquisition activities, ensuring compliance with DoW processes and contributing to strategic decision-making at various levels within the organization

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Serve as the Principal/Lead in managing acquisition responsibilities for the Product Team, overseeing the cost, schedule, and performance of product capabilities.
• Proactively execute acquisition tasks related to risk management, product performance, and planning, including milestone events and decisions within the Defense Acquisition System.
• Develop, manage, and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and track key milestone events throughout the product lifecycle.
• Use risk management principles to identify, assess, and mitigate risks during product acquisition and development.
• Develop strategies for posturing product capabilities for transition to sustainment.
• Organize and synthesize data, preparing papers, briefings, and charts to support critical decision-making for the product’s future.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and communication across the team and relevant departments.
• Develop and prepare Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) and Program System Review (PSR) slides, summarizing the product's progress, risks, and strategic direction.
• Respond to taskers from OSD, HQDA, PEO IEW&S, and PM TS, providing accurate answers and updates for Government approval.
• Ensure timely completion of internal and external reporting requirements, including coordination with various levels in the chain of command.
• Facilitate and coordinate Product Team meetings, including the setup of telecoms, meeting invites, agendas, and read-ahead materials.
• Support short-notice tasks with a quick turnaround (within 24 hours before suspense deadlines), ensuring completion and tracking of responses with proper configuration control.
• Track and ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements for the Product Team and other relevant personnel.
• Provide administrative support for various team and program activities, including scheduling meetings, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring follow-through on action items.
• Ensure proper configuration control of documents, responses, and communications across the acquisition process.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proven experience in DoW Acquisition programs, with strong knowledge of the acquisition lifecycle, cost management, and schedule management processes.
• In-depth understanding of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, including how it impacts product acquisition and sustainment planning.
• Experience preparing and coordinating program updates for Service Headquarters (e.g., HQDA) and for presentation to OSD and Congress.
• Ability to collect and organize large amounts of information, presenting data in a clear, concise, and actionable format for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong coordination and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and ensure alignment on acquisition and program milestones.
• Experience managing and leading cross-functional teams, working collaboratively to ensure successful program execution.
• Expertise in preparing responses to high-level taskers from OSD, HQDA, PEO IEW&S, PM TS, and other senior government organizations.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks in DoW acquisition programs, with a proven ability to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Strong proficiency in DoW reporting requirements, including development of QPRs, PSRs, and briefing materials for senior leadership.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or DAWIA Practitioner Level Certification in Program Management.
• Strong leadership and acquisition management experience, especially in the DoW environment.
• Expertise in risk management, scheduling, and milestone event planning within the Defense Acquisition System.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of successfully managing acquisition tasks and product transitions to sustainment.

• Experience analyzing and defending program spend plans, conducting Program Objective Memorandum (POM) analysis and planning, and experience working with Department of War (DoW) appropriation funding types.

• Experience preparing Army Procurement Forms ( P- Forms) and Army Research & Development Forms ( R- Forms)

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with DoW or interagency biometrics technologies and security protocols.
• Familiarity with DoW acquisition tools such as DAMIRS, CMIS, IMS, and Performance Management Systems.
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics using tools like Excel, Power BI, and Tableau for performance tracking and decision-making.
• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or expertise in Agile/Lean methodologies.
• Experience with legislative and regulatory reporting, including Congressional submissions and DoW regulations.
• Knowledge of the DoW Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and financial systems like GFEBS and SFS.
• Ability to develop acquisition strategies and related documents.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex data to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration, working with teams from engineering, logistics, and acquisition.
• Understanding of contract management, including contract structures, modifications, and negotiations.
• Experience in change management, particularly leading product transitions from development to sustainment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in DoW systems acquisition.

Travel Requirement:

• Occasional

Clearance Requirement:

• Active Secret Clearance required

Salary Range: The salary range for this position represents Dynamo's good-faith estimate of the compensation expected to be offered at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, skills, education, work location, and internal equity.

• 135k - 155k

Dynamo is a full lifecycle digital transformation company providing best-in-class technology and mission support services to our clients. Dynamo’s mission is to lead the digital transformation industry and provide best-in-class solutions for our clients with a truly human touch.

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