Acquisition Manager, Journeyman

Diaconia LLC•Robins Air Force Base, GA

4d•$60,000 - $72,000

About The Position

The Acquisition Manager provides acquisition and program support for a high-visibility DoD program office. The role supports multiple functional areas, including acquisition documentation, internal program inspections, task tracking, and occasional media response coordination. It involves administrative, analytical, and coordination work across the acquisition lifecycle and requires collaboration with multiple teams and senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) and four years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline; alternatively, eight years of directly related experience with proper certifications described in the Functionally Aligned Job Descriptions.
At least two years of DoD acquisition experience and an understanding of the DoD acquisition lifecycle and policy.
Familiarity with acquisition documentation and procedures, such as AF Form 1067 and JCIDS.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with acquisition documentation and data-driven program evaluation.
Familiarity with automated acquisition and program management tools.
Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and with senior leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other common business tools.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting DoD program offices.
Familiarity with TMT, MICT, and other DoD-specific systems.
Background in Public Affairs coordination or communications.
Experience with the VC-25B program or similar high-profile platforms.

Responsibilities

Support the development, review, and quality control of acquisition documentation.
Gather, analyze, and evaluate data to improve program and acquisition effectiveness.
Conduct cost studies, work measurement analyses, and reviews of operational efficiency.
Support acquisition lifecycle events, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR.
Contribute to the management of technical data, program metrics, and risk strategies.
Participate in system development processes and help translate requirements documents, including CDD, CPD, and CONOPS, into acquisition packages such as RFPs.
Provide administrative and analytical support during pre-award and post-award contract phases.
Maintain acquisition databases and assist with data entry and validation.
Prepare and support briefings, internal audits, and program review meetings.
Develop staff summary packages, briefing materials, and decision documentation.
Support planning and coordination of capability modernization efforts and engagement in HPTs.
Manage and track program office actions in the Task Management Tool (TMT).
Support the VC-25B self-inspection program using the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT).
Assist with coordinating media response efforts as directed by Public Affairs.