Acquisition Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Eglin AFB, FL

4d•$77,500 - $176,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an acquisition management professional, you know that both sides of the acquisition and contracts lifecycle are pivotal to your clients’ missions. We’re looking for someone like you to be a liaison to the government. Bring your passion to support pre- and post-award federal contracts and improve the processes that defend our nation. As a Federal Acquisition Management Professional at Booz Allen, you’ll work closely with our defense customers in support of the warfighter requirements, aiding in the acquisition of all they need for optimal end strength and ensuring that their mission is our mission. This is an opportunity to impact our country’s global defense and strategic goals. On our team, you’ll interact with and support ACAT I - IV programs and Rapid Acquisitions programs delivering the most lethal and technologically advanced munitions systems to the warfighter. You’ll provide acquisition expertise regarding all statutory, regulatory, and policy updates impacting each program's success. From creating and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders to obtaining concurrence, you’ll deliver meaningful acquisition support to the munition's program offices developing and procuring advanced systems for the warfighter.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in defense acquisitions or federal contracting, either serving as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, or Integrated Product Team Lead
5+ years of experience with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), and developing acquisition strategies and documentation
Knowledge of Defense Acquisition and Adaptive Acquisition Framework: DoDI 5000.02
Ability to interact with and brief Senior Defense and Acquisition Leaders with minimal oversight
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Economics, Industrial Management or Marketing
Practitioner Level or DAU Level II Program Management certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with Middle Tier Acquisitions: DoDI 5000.80, Engineering of Defense Systems: DoDI 5000.88, Test and Evaluation: DoDI 5000.89, or Product Support Management: DoDI 5000.91
Knowledge of USAF Munitions, Test Ranges, or Operational Planning
Ability to lead small teams of less than 7 personnel
Top Secret clearance
Master's degree in Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Economics, Industrial Management or Marketing

Responsibilities

Serve as a liaison to the government.
Support pre- and post-award federal contracts.
Improve acquisition and contracting processes.
Work closely with defense customers in support of warfighter requirements.
Aid in the acquisition of necessary resources for optimal end strength.
Ensure the mission of the customer is the mission of the team.
Interact with and support ACAT I - IV programs and Rapid Acquisitions programs.
Deliver munitions systems to the warfighter.
Provide acquisition expertise regarding statutory, regulatory, and policy updates.
Create and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
Obtain concurrence.
Deliver acquisition support to munition's program offices.
Develop and procure advanced systems for the warfighter.