Program Manager (Assistant Program Manager Acquisition)

Assistant Program Manager Duties

Assistant Program Manager responsible for managing new systems through advanced development, production and fielding.

Assistant Program Manager responsible for managing new systems through fielded systems undergoing extensive modification, retrofit, or rebuild.

Assistant Program Manager responsible for managing new systems through specified categories of critical problem issues associated with one or more fielded systems

Develops plans for accomplishment of assigned projects.

Develops and establishes the controls necessary to manage internal operations, matrix support and the support of other command and agencies.

Establishes priorities, maintains and controls all project milestones and takes necessary action to ensure that all milestones are met or that workarounds are in place to counteract schedule problems.

Reviews and evaluates data relating to short and long term technical management, financial objectives and requirements to keep abreast of program progress and anticipated problems.

Manages and executive ability and thorough knowledge of the wide range of technical and business specialties used to plan and direct a systems acquisition program.

Coordinates system development plans, system product improvement plans and establishes design development objectives with users to ensure system aspects and capabilities are in consonance with user requirements.