Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor

PeopleTec, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is seeking a Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor to support Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires in Huntsville, Alabama. This hands-on analytical and coordination role provides acquisition analysis, program management insight, and headquarters integration support. The successful candidate applies firsthand Army acquisition and Fires portfolio experience to assess program issues, develop recommendations, support leadership decisions, prepare decision materials, integrate program and staff inputs, track priority actions, and coordinate follow-through on leadership direction. The position requires progressive Army acquisition experience culminating in successful completion of a lieutenant colonel–level Centralized Selection List (CSL) acquisition Product Manager assignment, as well as direct acquisition experience within PEO Missiles and Space, RCCTO, or PAE Fires. The role supports acquisition and program reviews, portfolio and resource activities, and coordination across program offices, functional staffs, Army requirements organizations, acquisition stakeholders, and mission partners. The position is based onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, with approximately 10 percent travel. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold a current driver's license, and have an active U.S. DoD Secret clearance upon hire, with the ability to maintain that clearance. PeopleTec is an employee-owned small business that describes its culture as people-focused and mentions continuing-education opportunities, training programs, and a “People First” benefits package.

Requirements

At least 12 years of relevant DoD acquisition experience.
Progressive experience in Army acquisition and program management, including assignments of increasing responsibility leading to CSL selection and service.
Direct acquisition experience within PEO Missiles and Space, RCCTO, or PAE Fires, with demonstrated knowledge of the Fires portfolio.
Substantive responsibility for acquisition program execution and understanding of Fires programs, organizational relationships, capability priorities, and acquisition challenges.
Practical knowledge of the Army acquisition process and the Defense Acquisition System, including acquisition strategy development, milestone decisions, requirements integration, contracting, test and evaluation, fielding, and lifecycle sustainment.
Experience managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk and presenting program status, issues, and recommendations to acquisition leadership.
Working knowledge of PPBE and the relationship between program execution, funding requirements, and resource decisions.
Ability to develop clear briefings, decision papers, and written recommendations for senior leaders.
Ability to coordinate across program offices and functional staffs, reconcile competing inputs, and manage multiple actions with established deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, and travel approximately 10 percent.
Current driver's license.
U.S. citizenship.
Active U.S. DoD Secret clearance upon hire and ability to maintain this clearance level during employment.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, business, management, public administration, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience directly supporting or managing Army Fires acquisition programs.
Experience coordinating with acquisition headquarters and preparing materials for General Officer or Senior Executive Service reviews.
DAWIA Program Management certification at the Advanced level or equivalent prior certification.
Master’s degree in engineering, business, management, public administration, national security, military strategy, acquisition, or a related field.
Experience supporting portfolio reviews, cross-program integration, and resource prioritization.
Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility.

Responsibilities

Apply Army acquisition and Fires portfolio experience to analyze program execution, identify issues, and develop practical recommendations for leadership consideration.
Assess program cost, schedule, performance, and risk, identifying dependencies and decisions requiring headquarters attention.
Coordinate priority actions across program offices, portfolio elements, and functional staff; consolidate inputs and track actions through completion.
Prepare and refine briefings, decision papers, read-aheads, talking points, and executive correspondence explaining issues, options, and recommended actions.
Support acquisition reviews, program reviews, leadership meetings, and offsites by coordinating materials, identifying decision requirements, and documenting outcomes.
Analyze relationships among requirements, acquisition strategies, funding, contracting, testing, fielding, and sustainment to identify execution challenges and inform recommendations.
Support resource prioritization and PPBE activities by assessing program needs, funding considerations, and portfolio impacts.
Coordinate with Army requirements organizations, acquisition stakeholders, and mission partners to clarify issues and support alignment across organizational boundaries.
Maintain visibility of leadership decisions, taskings, and commitments; identify delays or unresolved issues and coordinate follow-up.
Recommend improvements to acquisition processes, staff coordination, and portfolio governance based on practical program management experience.