Acquisition Manager

Diaconia LLC•Bath Township, OH

1d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Diaconia is seeking an Acquisition Manager, Journeyman to support U.S. Government and Department of Defense acquisition activities. This position is posted for future opportunities and is not an active opening at this time. The role involves applying knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, evaluate, and analyze information; support improvements in acquisition effectiveness and compliance; develop and quality-check acquisition documentation; conduct work measurement, efficiency, cost, and workload-impact analyses; and use automated management information systems for fact-finding, analysis, and advisory work. The Acquisition Manager supports acquisition and program activities across the lifecycle, including requirements development, capability planning, program reviews, cost, schedule, and performance tracking, and coordination with government organizations and other stakeholders. The role requires a USAF logistics background, knowledge of Government Furnished Property programs, advanced expertise in the relevant technical or professional discipline, U.S. citizenship, eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, and willingness to travel within and outside the continental United States as required by the client.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations is required: a BA/BS degree and 10 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including 3 years in the DoD; or a high school diploma/GED and 15 years of directly related experience, including 5 years in the DoD.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external project or program personnel.
Advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized expertise in the relevant technical or professional field.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Willingness to travel within and outside the continental United States as required by the client.
USAF logistics background required.
Knowledge of the Government Furnished Property program.

Responsibilities

Support acquisition events and reviews, including System Requirements Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Technical Coordination Meetings, Functional Configuration Audits, Physical Configuration Audits, and Production Readiness Reviews.
Assist in establishing and maintaining databases and developing and analyzing program metrics.
Track technical metrics and report status.
Assist with planning, organizing, completing, and presenting assessments of program and project activity management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures to the U.S. Government.
Perform analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action; evaluate existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies and recommend improvements to the U.S. Government.
Support the development, review, and approval of requirements documents and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System processes and staffing.
Assist in translating user requirements documents, including Capability Development Documents, Capability Production Documents, and Concepts of Operations, into Request for Proposal documentation.
Support U.S. Government implementation of capability planning and development policies, processes, and tools.
Assist capabilities managers with arranging and supporting High Powered Teams for capability development and with developing and implementing capability-based planning processes for AFMC.
Assist with AFMC support to Capability Review and Risk Assessment and integration of AFMC and Air Force Space Command capability-based planning activities, including providing input for Integrated Summits.
Promote Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis throughout the acquisition lifecycle and support the development and maintenance of shared tools.
Assist with integrating intelligence information and infrastructure for cross-enterprise capability planning and system acquisition.
Support program cost, schedule, and performance activities, including Data Item Descriptions, Contract Data Requirements Lists, data calls, and reviews.
Assist with planning, organizing, and managing development, production, and deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment, as well as full-lifecycle acquisition program management requirements.
Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages supporting coordination and signature of milestone approval documents.
Produce or support draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or required by program cost, schedule, and performance constraints.
Develop, analyze, report, and maintain schedules and metrics used to track program status.
Assist with schedule analysis of the overarching program Integrated Master Schedule using OEM-specific scheduling tools or other tools mandated by the U.S. Government and applicable integration techniques.
Coordinate with U.S. Government organizations, including headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings and squadrons, test agencies, USAF Centers, and external agencies.
Assist with resolving programmatic issues through coordination with Air Staff, Air Force Major Command, and DoD personnel.
Provide technical support and assist with planning, coordinating, and participating in integrated program reviews and conferences, including executive, readiness, technical, budget, design, weapon system, requirements working group, supportability, and management reviews.