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Job Description

Veteran-Owned Firm Seeking a Program Manager II for an Onsite Assignment at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA

My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill a Program Manager II position at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA.

The ideal candidate holds an active Secret Security Clearance and has over 10 years of experience as a Program Manager, including at least 3 years in a Department of Defense (DoD) environment, or 15 years of directly related experience with the appropriate certifications, with at least 5 of those years within the DoD. A strong understanding and practical experience with the DoD 5000 series acquisition processes is highly desirable.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and discuss your qualifications further.

Thanks,

Stephen M Hrutka

Principal Consultant

HRUCKUS LLC

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is seeking a Program Manager II with Secret Clearance for a role at Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) in Bedford, MA.

Job Description: We are seeking a Program Manager II who will play a key role in ensuring the Department’s mission objectives, governance, budgeting, acquisition, and cybersecurity standards are met within an Air Force environment. Advanced knowledge/experience managing Air Force form 1067 is required, as this role will lead efforts related to Service Life Extension Programs (SLEPs) and software/hardware modification proposals.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Alignment & Governance: Maintain oversight of projects and systems to ensure they support broader mission needs and comply with DoD governance processes, such as JCIDS (requirements), PPBE (budget planning), and defense acquisition policy (DoDI 5000 series)
• Acquisition and Procurement Oversight: Integrate secure acquisition practices directly into the procurement lifecycle—from gathering requirements through contracting and verification of cybersecurity and supply chain controls
• Budget & Resource Management: Plans and manages lifecycle budgets—tracking costs, forecasting funding for current and future efforts, optimizing the portfolio, and presenting to senior leadership
• Risk & Performance Assessment: Identify risks (cyber, schedule, cost), track performance metrics, ensure compliance through audits, and coordinate continuous improvement
• Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination: Act as liaison with internal stakeholders and contractors, drafts contract requirements, ensures supply chain and cybersecurity clauses are included, and reports on progress
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Management) or Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s in Program Management or Engineering) is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience as a Program Manager with at least 3 years in a DoD environment. Or 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions, 5 of which must be in the DoD.

Details:

• Job Title: Program Manager II
• Location: Hanscom AFB, MA
• Clearance Requirement: Secret Clearance
• Assignment Type: Full-time, Onsite
• Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000 per year

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