Acquisition Manager
About The Position
Diaconia is seeking an Acquisition Manager, Journeyman to support U.S. Government and Department of Defense acquisition and capability-planning activities. The role applies DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, evaluate, and interpret information; support improvements to acquisition effectiveness and compliance; develop and quality-check acquisition documentation; conduct efficiency, cost, workload, and program analyses; and use automated management information systems for fact-finding and advisory work. This position is posted for future opportunities and is not an active opening at this time. The Acquisition Manager supports the full acquisition lifecycle, including program cost, schedule, and performance; requirements development and JCIDS staffing; capability planning; program reviews; and the development of documentation, metrics, schedules, and presentations. The position coordinates with USG organizations and other stakeholders and provides technical and analytical support to program decisions, reviews, and conferences. Travel within and outside the continental United States is required as directed by the client.
Requirements
- One of the following education and experience combinations: BA/BS degree and 10 years of experience in the relevant technical or professional discipline, including at least 3 years in the DoD; or HS/GED and 15 years of directly related experience, including at least 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 technical or professional field.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; no exceptions.
- Must be willing to travel within and outside the continental United States as required by the client.
Responsibilities
- Support acquisition events and reviews, including SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, TCMs, FCAs, PCAs, PRRs, and other applicable reviews.
- Assist with establishing and maintaining databases and developing and analyzing program metrics.
- Track technical metrics and report status.
- Assist in planning, organizing, completing, and presenting assessments of program and project management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures to the USG.
- Perform analyses supporting program strategy decisions and courses of action; evaluate proposed or existing projects, programs, processes, and policies or laws, and recommend improvements to the USG.
- Support development, review, and approval of requirements documents and the JCIDS process and staffing.
- Assist in translating user requirements documents, including CDDs, CPDs, and CONOPS, into RFP documentation.
- Support USG implementation of capability-planning policies, processes, and tools; assist capabilities managers with HPTs and AFMC capability-based planning; support CRRA and I-SUMMIT activities.
- Promote MS&A throughout the acquisition lifecycle and support development and maintenance of common-use MS&A tools.
- Assist with integrating intelligence information and infrastructure for cross-enterprise capability planning and system acquisition.
- Support program cost, schedule, and performance, including DIDs, CDRLs, data calls, and reviews, and assist with planning and management across system development, production, deployment, and lifecycle acquisition requirements.
- Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages supporting coordination and signatures for milestone approvals.
- Assist in producing or supporting draft documentation and presentation materials as needed within program cost, schedule, and performance constraints.
- Develop, analyze, report, and maintain program schedules and metrics; assist with analysis of the overarching IMS using OEM-specific scheduling tools or other USG-mandated tools and integration techniques.
- Coordinate with lateral USG organizations and external agencies, including headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings and squadrons, test agencies, and USAF Centers; assist in resolving programmatic issues through coordination with Air Staff, Air Force Major Commands, and DoD personnel.
- Provide technical support and help plan, coordinate, and participate in integrated program reviews and conferences, including executive, readiness, technical, budget, design, weapon system, requirements working group, supportability, and management reviews.
- Apply advanced knowledge of the technical or professional discipline and associated standards, procedures, and practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
