Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief

BryceTech•El Segundo, CA

6d•$220,000 - $260,000

About The Position

BryceTech is seeking an Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief to provide senior acquisition management and advisory support to Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ). The Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief will support the Government in managing and aligning portfolio acquisition activities, manpower, funding, requirements, contracts, milestones, and key decision points across a complex portfolio of classified and unclassified space programs. The position will provide senior-level analysis, recommendations, coordination, and issue resolution in support of acquisition strategy, program execution, and leadership decision-making.

Requirements

Active DoW Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
MA/MS degree from an accredited college or university
20 years of relevant experience, including significant experience supporting space programs
PMT 4010 Certificate (or predecessor course), demonstrating qualification to support DoD ACAT I and II acquisition programs
Demonstrated experience supporting complex DoD acquisition programs, preferably ACAT I and II programs within the space domain
Proficiency with DoD acquisition, cost, requirements, and reporting systems, including Cost and Requirements System (C&RS), MAR reporting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Task Management Tool (TMT)
Experience supporting acquisition planning, program execution, requirements development, and coordination of complex Government programs
Experience integrating cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements information to support acquisition decisions
Experience developing and reviewing acquisition strategies, program documentation, briefings, reports, and executive-level decision materials
Experience coordinating across Government organizations, contractors, and mission partners to identify issues, assess impacts, develop recommendations, and coordinate resolution
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Government leadership
Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting classified space acquisition programs

Responsibilities

Advise and assist SSC/SZ leadership and program managers on acquisition planning, execution, and portfolio management activities
Provide recommendations for effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, funding, requirements, and program objectives
Coordinate and resolve program issues and facilitate communication and integration among Government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and other stakeholders
Identify and minimize interface and integration issues across acquisition and sustainment activities
Maintain, update, and analyze acquisition forecasts covering current and future contract efforts, milestones, and key decision points
Identify acquisition forecast disconnects, deficiencies, schedule risks, and other issues and provide recommendations for resolution
Incorporate force design, operational imperatives, combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force-shaping inputs into acquisition planning and recommendations
Support development, review, coordination, and execution of acquisition strategies and related acquisition documentation
Support acquisition planning and requirements development across the system life cycle
Advise Government leadership on cost, schedule, performance, and acquisition tradeoffs
Support program management reviews, leadership engagements, and other high-visibility acquisition activities
Prepare and coordinate acquisition briefings, reports, analyses, decision materials, and executive-level correspondence
Support high-visibility engagements and taskers, including activities involving senior Government leadership and congressional-level engagements
Coordinate acquisition-related activities with internal SSC organizations, mission partners, and external stakeholders
Support integrated product teams, working groups, and other cross-functional acquisition forums
Assist with source-selection activities that are appropriate for contractor support, including development of acquisition documentation, source-selection plans, acquisition strategies, and proposal evaluation materials
Support acquisition and sustainment activities throughout the program life cycle, including planning, development, execution, transition, and sustainment
Provide timely acquisition analysis, recommendations, briefings, reports, and other products in support of Government decision-making