Acquisition Strategy and Documentation Principal

Astrion • Bedford, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring an Acquisition Strategy and Documentation Principal to support HNIT-EITaaS within the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. The role supports program management and acquisition strategy, including development and review of acquisition documentation and Request for Proposal materials. It also contributes to mission execution, technical proposal evaluations, contractor deliverable tracking, program reviews, and coordination with stakeholders and industry. The position oversees junior and mid-level personnel in the technical or professional discipline.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must hold and be able to maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 20 years of program management experience, including 10 years in Air Force acquisition.
• Knowledge of support activities that help a program manager assess performance against schedule and cost baselines, recommend viable solutions, and pursue alternative courses of action.
• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision and communicate effectively orally and in writing, producing quality acquisition and program documentation such as briefings, documents, and plans.
• Relevant experience with an ACAT I-level program, including formulating, recommending, and drafting acquisition strategies and associated statutory and regulatory ACAT I documentation in a timely and effective manner.
• Advanced Air Force program management acquisition knowledge and comprehensive understanding of, and ability to apply, relevant standards, procedures, and practices.
• Experience assisting with strategic-level issues and working independently and as part of a team under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Experience developing RFP documentation and supporting Acquisition Strategy reviews.
• Experience working with technical requirements, implementation plans, and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Research cyber defense products in use, under development, or under consideration by the Department of Defense, other government entities, and commercial organizations.
• Work with the Integrated Product Team to examine and evaluate significant issues and help develop corrective actions for problem areas.
• Assist the Program Manager by developing plans and recommending acquisition strategies that meet technical requirements within cost and schedule constraints.
• Assist with mission execution, including operational planning and analysis, capability development, event integration and execution, and analysis and reporting.
• Participate in technical evaluations of proposals.
• Review and track prime contractor deliverable status and schedules.
• Stay current on future capabilities being developed or considered by DoD, the Air Force, and Air Combat Command decision makers.
• Support Acquisition Strategy reviews, develop supporting documentation, and support the Government in developing and reviewing draft and final Request for Proposal documents.
• Support program management reviews, senior-level meetings and reviews, and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Support and develop briefings and schedules covering program status and acquisition tasks for senior management.
• Collaborate with multi-MAJCOM stakeholders to determine needs and requirements and provide counsel within the area of expertise, using leadership, teamwork, and diplomacy for oversight and task execution.
• Generate plans and schedules and facilitate exchanges and meetings with the program office team, stakeholders, and industry to understand program requirements and emerging commercial technologies that may address warfighter capability gaps.
• Assist with strategic-level issues and work independently and as a team member under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Oversee junior and mid-level personnel within the technical or professional discipline.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal