Acquisition and Program Management Support Specialist
About The Position
Overview Stellar Solutions, a nationally recognized “Great Place To Work,” delivers engineering solutions across commercial space and national security missions, from innovative new entrants to established space systems organizations. We bring talented, energetic, and immediately productive professionals to meet critical customer needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management, and strategic planning, helping teams deliver resilient capability to the mission with speed, quality, and focus. Stellar Solutions is seeking an Acquisition and Support Program Management Specialist - to support a Government customer delivering warfighter capability across space-focused cyber and acquisition portfolios. This role supports the development and delivery of critical capabilities for Space Force cyber operators through rapid research, development, and acquisition activities. The position operates in a fast-paced environment focused on advising and assisting the Government across the full lifecycle of systems acquisition to enable timely fielding of mission-relevant capability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business management or an equivalent business-related discipline
- 14+ years of experience in Government weapon systems acquisition, program management, and/or contracts management within the Department of Defense
- Experience with Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition Systems and Intelligence Community acquisition and contracting processes
- Experience with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution processes
- Experience developing acquisition strategies and plans for major programs
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem-solving skills
- Strong briefing and writing skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energetic environment
- Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5), adjudicated for SCI eligibility, and enrolled in the Continuous Vetting program, if applicable
- Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and/or other compartments
- Must consent to a polygraph examination
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in business management, technical management, and/or engineering
- Professional certifications such as PMI PMP
- Experience in National Security Space and/or the Space Control mission area
Responsibilities
- Advise senior program leadership, program managers, and support staff on acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and execution
- Provide program element coordination, staffing, and monitoring support for funding commitments, obligations, expenditures, and related documentation
- Draft and support delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports
- Support development of acquisition plans for cyber and electromagnetic technology programs
- Provide contracting support to technical personnel developing performance work statements, statements of work, data deliverable requirements, and other pre-award or post-award procurement documentation
- Develop, draft, and coordinate program planning and execution documents tailored from applicable acquisition frameworks, policies, and rapid prototyping guidance
- Develop documents and briefings to communicate program status, recommendations, and approach
- Support Contracting Officer’s Representatives and developers by coordinating with acquisition subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
- Assist with contract negotiation, price reasonableness determinations, contract administration, and termination procedures
- Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections
- Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs and milestone reviews to evaluate progress, risks, issues, and mission alignment
- Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with contract terms and conditions and ensure timely submission of contract deliverables
- Review Contract Data Requirements List deliverables for content, accuracy, and sufficiency against program requirements and objectives
- Participate in program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, and technical evaluations while preparing status reports, acquisition schedules, and executive briefings
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, retirement plan and other benefits (all in addition to annual salary).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
