ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Nov 6, 2024 – The Acquisition Program Manager oversees and evaluates contractor performance to ensure alignment with program objectives, managing terms, budgets, and subcontractor participation. This role involves coordinating cross-functional activities including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, and logistics to meet baseline requirements and maintain program progress. The manager also analyzes data and consumer insights to refine acquisition strategies, optimize onboarding, and enhance engagement throughout the program lifecycle.

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1. Acquisition Program Manager, Innovative Solutions Group, Portland, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Strategically develop policy and guidance in conjunction with AFPEO/CM and AFMC/PK for AFTC contracted services
  • Develop surveillance and quality programs
  • Develop processes and tools for oversight by the Services Designated Official
  • Ensure performance management and contractor oversight processes are robust and relevant
  • Educate and assist program managers and multi-functional team members
  • Manage internal controls and risk assessments
  • Develop succession and career plans for the AFTC Program Management career field
  • Serve as AFTC Strategic Services Deputy Director
  • Grow and mentor a talented team of performance-focused marketers responsible for acquisition, conversion, and referrals by breaking down barriers to their progress.
  • Assists with ongoing audits and assessments of contractor compliance with drawings and work instructions
  • Evaluates proposed design changes and corrective actions including producibility and affordability changes, providing a disposition recommendation to the Government


Skills on Resume: 

  • Policy Development (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Performance Management (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Mentorship (Soft Skills)
  • Contractor Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Communication (Soft Skills)

2. Acquisition Program Manager, Apex Dynamics, Denver, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Serve as STI's team leader and subject matter expert on DHS Acquisition Management Directive 102
  • Provide subject matter expertise on acquisition program management to TSA's AAD and CEB, including expert knowledge on DHS Management Directive 102
  • Provide subject matter expertise to TSA's acquisition program management offices on navigating the acquisition lifecycle framework, policies, and procedures
  • Guide TSA AAD and TSA's acquisition program management offices on PMO staffing and the creation and submission of annual staffing plans
  • Support the TSA Acquisition Workforce by guiding achieving DHS certifications
  • Manage the development and delivery of advertised acquisition workshops
  • Develop and facilitate ad-hoc training
  • Review and provide expertise for monthly program reporting metrics into the DHS Investment, Evaluation, Submission, and Tracking (INVEST) system
  • Take responsibility for managing Level 1 or 2 acquisition programs at DHS/TSA
  • Assists in the development of documentation for program Requests for Proposals, Statements of Work, Technical Evaluations, Readiness Reviews
  • Analyze/review contractor submissions
  • Supports Program Management Reviews, Integrated Baseline Reviews, and other product reviews


Skills on Resume: 

  • Acquisition Management Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Program Management (Hard Skills)
  • Training Development (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Certification Guidance (Soft Skills)
  • Performance Metrics Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Proposal Development (Hard Skills)
  • Contractor Evaluation (Hard Skills)

3. Acquisition Program Manager, GreenTech Innovations, Austin, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Create, plan, and execute scalable omnichannel acquisition, and engagement strategies focused on expanding Aircraft's user base, with a focus on ROI. 
  • Create and optimize non-paid and paid user acquisition campaigns both offline & online (website, social media, newsletters & blogs) to maximize CTR, signups, and conversions.
  • Create lead generation strategies and build funnels for optimal conversions.
  • Build and launch new strategic channel opportunities including referral, affiliate & other such programs to rapidly scale the customer base.
  • Analyze all online metrics for performance data, as well as take an iterative data-driven approach providing actionable plans for Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO).
  • Manage and optimize monthly and quarterly marketing spend allocation, spend accuracy, and forecasting 
  • Continually increase marketing spend efficiency across all channels, driving optimization efforts to improve results and ROAS
  • Develop a pipeline for experimentation across marketing channels, audience targeting, creativity, and messaging, and execute statistically valid tests to validate hypotheses.
  • Work cross-functionally with key teams including the product, sales, and creative teams. 
  • Collaborate closely with the creative team to continuously improve ad creative and landing pages to meet performance goals.
  • Partner with the Product team to test and deploy improvements to the patient journey to increase funnel conversion rates


Skills on Resume: 

  • Omnichannel Marketing Strategy (Hard Skills)
  • Campaign Optimization (Hard Skills)
  • Lead Generation (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Marketing Experimentation (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Creative Collaboration (Soft Skills)

4. Acquisition Program Manager, Elevate Consulting Services, Seattle, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Reviews and directs the progress of contractors in meeting program objectives.
  • Takes appropriate actions to approve terms and conditions outlined in negotiations, contracting plans and budgets, subcontractor participation, and addition or discontinuance of work by the contractor.
  • Prepares and presents staff studies for presentation to the Program Director and other management officials.
  • Conducts briefings, presentations, and demonstrations on program status, costs, adherence to baselines and schedules, etc.
  • Assesses progress in assigned projects/programs including cost estimates, schedule
  • Performance supportability baseline requirements by applying known methods and procedures.
  • Provides input into source selection and contractor monitoring of acquisition phases from development through production and deployment.
  • Plans, organizes, and coordinates activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration/data management, testing, and logistics.
  • Continually studies, reviews, and evaluates program progress.
  • Formalizes system requirements into appropriate specifications.
  • Utilize consumer insights, testing, and data to iterate on the acquisition, onboarding, and sustained engagement experience


Skills on Resume: 

  • Contractor Management (Hard Skills)
  • Negotiation Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Development (Hard Skills)
  • Project Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Source Selection (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-Functional Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Program Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Consumer Insights Analysis (Hard Skills)

5. Acquisition Program Manager, Synergy Partners, Charlotte, NC

Job Summary: 

  • Supports the development of Business Case Analyses, Trade Studies, any/all DoDI 5000.02 acquisition milestone documents and briefings (including 2366a/b certification)
  • Works independently with prime contractors and their suppliers to assess their manufacturing and production performance and report findings to the Government, contractors, and suppliers
  • Assists the Government in analyzing prime contractor and sub-tier supplier production capabilities, including their process control methodologies and internal systems
  • Assists in the development of draft RFPs including systems specs, System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Statement Of Objectives (SOOs), Statement Of Works (SOWs), and CDRLs, and other Requests For Proposal (RFP) products
  • Supports the development and conducts source selection simulations and Cost-Benefit assessments to determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire the intended weapon system
  • Develops Mock Proposal(s), conducts RFP risk assessments, and delivers training modules
  • Advises and assists the Government in performing source selection tasks
  • Supports the development, maintenance, and updating of acquisition reports such as the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), etc.
  • Assists in developing, maintaining, and updating acquisition reports for specific Government Program Office requirements and special interest programs and prepares briefings, graphics, and reports in direct support of the acquisition program management function
  • Assists in production planning (capacity and simulations), production build scheduling and workflows (including task time, performance, etc.), and production IMS analysis


Skills on Resume: 

  • Business Case Development (Hard Skills)
  • Manufacturing Performance Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Production Capability Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • RFP Development (Hard Skills)
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Training Development (Hard Skills)
  • Source Selection Support (Soft Skills)
  • Production Planning (Hard Skills)