Acquisition Support Manager Job Locations US-OH-WPAFB ID 2024-8649 Category Logistics Type Regular Full-Time Overview Credence is one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held government technology and services companies and is repeatedly acclaimed as a Top Workplace. As evidenced by our awards and certifications and maturity levels, as well as the agility and responsiveness, to tackle our customers' most challenging mission needs. We also offer comprehensive benefits including health insurance with dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plans with employer matching, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development and growth. Additionally, employees enjoy wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and various discounts and perks to support their overall well-being and work-life balance. We are actively seeking an experienced Acquisition Support Manager who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The AFLCMC Propulsion Directorate, AFLCMC/LP, has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility for developing, acquiring, testing, fielding, sustaining, and modernizing leading edge propulsion systems through the life cycle management for the United States (US) warfighter and international partners. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below Provide program management support to define, document, and track capabilities and requirements for the Engine CIP program and directly support the Government CIP program manager to implement the annual requirements generation process. Responsible for coordination and communication of the annual battle rhythm that guides a CIP requirement through the process of conception to approval. Define the scope of engine issues (e.g., new business, modification, retrofit) and prioritize these issues for investigation and development of resolution options. Support acquisition strategy development for new engine, modification, or retrofit requirements and applications, and incorporate acquisition streamlining processes. Prepare plans and documentation required to participate in the Material Development Decision (MDD), the pre-/post-Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP), source selection activity and the Milestone A, B and C decision processes (DoDI 5000.2). Prepare, review and edit compliant acquisition documentation in the various phases of engine life cycle management. Review documentation for programmatic considerations and issues and recommend solutions/improvements. Develop and prepare briefings in required format to provide program status for review and approval by Government program manager. Arrange and support various program actions, including Engine CIP IPT actions, to include meeting attendance and preparation of meeting minutes. Assist in development of funding requirements and programming of funds leading to program implementation as well as for Engine CIP requirements. Assist in development and review of should cost/will cost estimates and programming of funds for Program Office Memorandum (POM) submission into the Five Year Defense Plan (FYDP). Support planning and execution of all engine retrofit activities, including the planning for retrofit requirements and the program- approved requirements to be budgeted in the POM. Monitor financial obligations and expenditures as well as cost / schedule / performance to confirm funded program activities are obligated and executed on cost and on schedule. Plan, organize, complete, and present assessments of cost, budget and schedule implications. The Contractor shall conduct research of cost, budget, schedule, and related technical, performance, and program d