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Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:

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Information on career management, the DoD Human Capital Initiative, career planning, leader­ship training, over­arching planning and guidance documents, and relevant professional organizations.

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Encyclopedic source of acquisition policy that follows a hierarchy of policy issuance (i.e., executive, legislative, federal, etc.) and filtered according to organization, career field, and special topics.

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Links to communities of practice and special interest areas, the latest contribution and discussion posts for open ACC communities, community highlights, and links to related communities.

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Information on training and continuous learning that supports DoD acquisition, information that helps manage professional training portfolios, and information on training available from DAU and DoD and Services activities.

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Information on DoD industry partners that helps the participation and execution of DoD processes; including industry support pages, news, information, and links to private sector acquisition contractors.

 
 

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This page is the career gateway page for Program Management professionals. Here you will find information and links related to the Program Management body of knowledge.
 
For more information, select any of the page thumbnails in the featured web part in the center of the page, or under “Program Management” in the menu on the top-left.




 

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Feature - An Introduction to Program Management

William Parker, Director

William Parker
Director

Acquisition professionals in the Program Management career field are concerned with all of the functions of a program management office (PMO) or a program executive office (PEO). Program management professionals serve in a wide range of PMO and PEO positions, including program integrators and analysts, program managers, PEOs, and their deputies. They may also serve in a number of support and management positions throughout the workforce. The fundamental responsibilities of the program manager are to balance the many factors that influence cost, schedule, and performance; to interpret and tailor application of the DoD 5000 Series regulations; and to ensure that high-quality, affordable, supportable, and effective defense systems are delivered to the warfighter as quickly as possible.

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2007 PEO/SYSCOM Conference
2008 PEO/SYSCOM Conference
Best Practices: Acquiring, Delievering Affordable Capabilities 4-5 November 2008
Gen David Petraeus - Acquisition Support to the Warfighter
Aerial Common Sensor Program - Richard Whittstruck
Interview with Mr. Richard Wittstruck, Army Chief System Engineer in the PEO for IEW concerning lessons learned in the Common Aerial Sensor Program.
Aerial Common Sensor Program --Tom Laux
JSF Lessons Learned from the PEO
Rear Admiral Steven Enewold, Program Executive Officer for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, the largest program in DoD history.
New International Acquisition Career Path
Mr.Alfred Volkman Director, International Cooperation, OUSD(AT&L)presents a message to inform the acquisition workforce about the new International Acquisition Career Path which goes into effect in the beginning of FY09.
Program Management Channel
Rapid Deployment Training (RDT)
The Uniqueness of the Ship Building Acquisition Process
Rear Admiral Charles Hamilton, USN (Ret.). RADM Hamilton’s experience includes being the PEO for Ships, where he had responsibility for the great majority of the current and future classes of USN surface vessels.