Acquisition Program Manager

Ssp • Washington Navy Yard, DC

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About The Position

You will serve as an Acquisition Program Manager in the Technical Division, Missile Branch of Strategic Systems Programs. The role manages acquisition activities for D5 and D5LE Production and Deployed Systems Support (P DSS) missile subsystem requirements, including program acquisition and contract milestones, Earned Value Management, and Integrated Baseline Reviews.

The position leads procurement planning and strategy meetings and coordinates stakeholders to establish procurement strategies supporting missile subsystem requirements. It serves as a technical representative and liaison during acquisition and contract milestones, including pre-negotiation clearance, negotiations, and other pre- and post-award contract activities. The role also develops missile subsystem requirements and translates them into requests for proposals, initiates and negotiates procurement requirements, maintains long-range acquisition and contracting schedules, and manages acquisition strategies, plans, and contract incentive programs. The incumbent serves as the technical expert for Quality Assurance efforts in the Missile Branch.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if currently a federal employee applying for a GS position.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must obtain the DAWIA certification for the position’s assigned functional area and tier, and required Continuous Learning points, within established timeframes.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required; the employee is also subject to random testing.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (GS-13 equivalent) in federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience managing acquisition program plans and life-cycle support control of nuclear subsystems; monitoring and analyzing contractor performance to identify problems and recommend corrective action; and supporting planning, programming, and budgeting for an assigned program.
• Experience must include knowledge of large-scale nuclear-capable missile production, assembly, and test facilities and associated support equipment requirements.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Manage acquisition program and contract milestones, including Earned Value Management and Integrated Baseline Reviews.
• Lead Procurement Planning and Strategy Meetings and secure stakeholder agreement on procurement strategies.
• Serve as the technical representative and liaison during acquisition and contract milestones, including pre-negotiation clearance, negotiations, and other pre- and post-award contract activities.
• Lead the development and finalization of missile subsystem requirements and translate them into requests for proposals.
• Initiate, negotiate, and establish procurement requirements.
• Create and maintain long-range acquisition and contracting schedules for the Missile Branch.
• Develop and manage acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, and contract incentive programs to pursue performance and cost objectives.
• Serve as the technical expert for Quality Assurance efforts in the Missile Branch.
• Manage acquisition program plans and life-cycle support control for nuclear subsystems.
• Monitor and analyze contractor performance, identify problems, and recommend corrective action.
• Support planning, programming, and budgeting for an assigned program.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and eligible family members.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Other hiring managers may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed