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Acquisition Program Manager, GPS Gen4 Space
Space Systems Command · Posted 52 days ago
Hybrid Los Angeles County, CA $104K – $161K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 General Business And Industry ENTJESTJ Operations
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What You'll Do
- →The United States Space Force (USSF) at Los Angles AFB, El Segundo, CA is searching for an Acquisition Program Manager to support GPS Gen4 Space (NH-1101-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
- →Description: If selected, you will serve as the Chief for GPS Gen4 Space, Gen4 Space Acquisition Strategy lead, and backup program management support for all GPS Gen4 contracts.
- →You will join a dynamic leadership team in System Delta 831 (SYD 831), providing national security Positioning, Navigation, and Timing services to our nation and allied partners, and working to build the next generation of GPS architecture from the ground up.
- →This specific role requires strong leadership skills, astute attention to detail, creative problem solving, and a collaborative motivation to achieve mission success across a diverse, geographically separated stakeholder team.
- →You must be able to work independently, planning, organizing and coordinating programmatic actions across various engineering, financial, legal, security, public affairs and contracting offices, both internal and external to Space Systems Command (SSC), USSF.
- →Strong communication skills are critical, both oral and written, with a focus on clear, concise and technically accurate dialogue that synchronizes efforts across more than 30 government and contractor organizations.
- →In addition, the duties of this position require the ability to analyze, negotiate, and resolve complex issues while maintaining good working relationships.
- →Finally, as part of our government team, you are expected to assist in the training, development, mentorship, and motivation of junior civilian and military program managers as they join the team.
- →Ideal Candidate: Experience with Government Space acquisitions, with government acquisition program offices, and contracts for military space segments; minimum program management practitioner (level 2) DIAWIA certification; minimum bachelor's degree, preferred master's degree.
- →Independent execution; Leadership; Briefing/clear, concise communication; Critical Thinking; Organization and Planning; Collaboration; Attention to Detail; Team Building.
- →Key Skills and Abilities: 1.
- →Comprehensive knowledge of government and private industry policies and practices related to business management, industrial management, financial systems, technical concepts, and production practices.
- →Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of program information, such as commercial business practices, market conditions, offer acceptability, contractor acceptability, contractor responsibility and/or performance to determine acquisition strategy and sources. 3.
- →Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts. 4.
Personality Fit
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