Acquisition Analyst

Apogee Engineering•Tampa, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Analyst to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for Rotary Wing (PEO-RW). PEO-RW equips Army Special Operations Aviation Command and the 160th SOAR with advanced rotary-wing aircraft, mission equipment, and training systems to maintain decisive overmatch in contested environments. Focused on readiness, rapid technology integration, and lifecycle sustainment, PEO-RW executes a balanced acquisition approach that recapitalizes airframes, integrates next-generation sensors and survivability/lethality upgrades, and prepares the force for future SOF-modified vertical lift platforms. Through its product offices, PEO-RW continuously fields hardware and software improvements across the SOF helicopter fleet and associated simulators, ensuring aircrews can train and operate with the most capable and reliable systems available.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency IAW the PWS (DAWIA level II equivalent), or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline
Minimum of 12 years experience in DoD Acquisition Programs to include: Five (5) years military helicopter pilot experience; Five (5) years DoD acquisition program management experience; Five (5) years experience in intelligence gathering, analysis, and reporting
Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System as directed by DoD Instruction 5000.02
Working knowledge of the Defense Acquisition Framework process
Working knowledge of the defense industrial base and evolving technologies applicable to SOF rotary wing aircraft

Responsibilities

Maintain detailed understanding of SOF Rotary Wing aircraft, mission equipment, and operating environment
Interact with SOF aircrews to assist the PEO in understanding key user requirements and capability issues
Develop, coordinate, and execute rapid prototyping of leading edge technologies (avionics, communications, materials, and survivability equipment) to assess ability to improve SOF mission execution
Lead coordination with the Intelligence community to aid the Rotary Wing Enterprise in understanding trends in threat capability and implementation
Ensure program compliance with organizational guidance and regulatory requirements
Interpret regulations and directives to determine impact on programs
Coordinate across the USSOCOM staff to resolve HQ issues relating to program execution
Routinely brief senior leaders within USSOCOM and the SOF enterprise on program status, issues, and recommended courses of action
Develop elements of program acquisition strategies to transition leading edge technologies to programs of record
Keep program information current and organize data to submit to management for decision making
Prepare reports and briefings on program status, policies and procedures, in support of acquisition program milestones
Analyze effectiveness and efficiency of program; develop recommendations to improve program operations
Answer data calls and inquiries on program policies and procedures
Participate in requirements development process in support of Senior Managers and Government counterparts
Monitor programs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Manage program cost, schedule, performance, and risks in accordance to policies and procedures; formulate proposed mitigations as necessary
Research ways to eliminate program bottlenecks and barriers to production; support government counterparts in development of solutions to program issues