Defense Acquisition Management Professional, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton•San Diego, CA

1d•$69,300 - $158,000

About The Position

Determine an appropriate acquisition approach for Department of War programs based on Department of War Instruction (DoWI) 5000-series policy. Analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation according to the selected Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) pathway, including Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Program Baselines, and Acquisition Decision Memorandums. Advise integrated product teams on statutory, regulatory, and policy updates that affect acquisition documentation requirements. Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including the Resource Sponsor, Requirements Officer, and Operational Test Authority, to support successful program execution and gain concurrence on the acquisition way ahead. Execute acquisition requirements under the DoW 5000 series, applying knowledge of its contents and use throughout the acquisition lifecycle and across adaptive acquisition pathways. Applicants must hold a Secret clearance and a bachelor’s degree. The role requires at least five years of DoW acquisition experience in an acquisition program office, Program Executive Officer’s office, or DoW Acquisition command. The projected annual compensation range is $69,300 to $158,000. Booz Allen describes benefits including health, life, and disability benefits; financial and retirement benefits; paid leave; professional development; tuition assistance; work-life programs; dependent care; and recognition awards. Eligibility for benefit programs varies by hours worked. The position’s work model is not specified. Booz Allen notes that remote roles may occasionally require in-person work at a company or customer facility, hybrid roles require facility work aligned with leadership expectations and role needs, and onsite roles are primarily performed full-time at a customer facility. Applicants are subject to identity verification, and AI assistance during interviews is prohibited unless explicitly permitted.

Requirements

At least 5 years of DoW acquisition experience in an acquisition program office, Program Executive Officer’s office, or DoW Acquisition command.
Experience supporting DoW AAF programs, such as an ACAT.
Experience with DoD acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Program Baselines, Acquisition Decision Memorandums, or Milestone Decision Review briefs.
Experience with DoWI 5000 series and SECNAVINST 5000 policies and documents.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work as a self-starter, multitask in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
Secret clearance required.
Bachelor’s degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a Navy acquisition program office or program management.
Experience with Urgent Capability, Middle Tier, or Software Acquisition Pathways.
Experience with Risk Management.
Experience with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS).
Experience taking a program to a Milestone or Production decision.
Experience with an Integrated Master Schedule and Microsoft Project.
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DFARS.
Master’s degree preferred; doctorate degree is a plus.
PMI-PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Determine an appropriate acquisition approach for Department of War programs based on DoWI 5000-series policy.
Analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation based on the selected AAF pathway, including Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Program Baselines, and Acquisition Decision Memorandums.
Advise integrated product teams on statutory, regulatory, and policy updates affecting acquisition documentation requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with the Resource Sponsor, Requirements Officer, and Operational Test Authority.
Support successful program execution and obtain stakeholder concurrence on an acquisition way ahead.
Execute DoW 5000-series acquisition requirements across the acquisition lifecycle and adaptive acquisition pathways.