Program Analyst, Acquisition Specialist

QED Systems LLC•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

10h•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Program Analyst, Acquisition Specialist to join our team at APG, MD to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A).

Requirements

Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition policies and processes, including acquisition strategy development, with the ability to apply this expertise beyond traditional accounting and financial management functions.
ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
Bachelor’s degree required. Degree may be Business, Accounting, Program Management, Engineering or related degrees.
A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience managing government programs is required.
Four (4) additional years of related experience may substitute degree requirement.
Must have at least five (5) years of direct experience with verbal and written communication to include presentations and/or briefings to product managers, division chiefs or equivalent grade.

Responsibilities

Provide acquisition management support in accordance with DoD 5000-series regulations and policies.
Apply analytical and measurement skills to support product teams in developing, maintaining, and coordinating Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) acquisition packages for milestone approval.
Support the development and maintenance of Acquisition Strategies and Plans, Acquisition Program Baselines (APBs), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs), and other required acquisition documentation.
Develop, draft, coordinate, review, and update program documentation required to support acquisition milestones and decision events.
Provide government program management support across budgeting, scheduling, trade-off analysis, lifecycle costing, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development.
Analyze program cost, schedule, performance, risk, and technical data to support acquisition planning and program decision-making.
Coordinate with product teams, program offices, engineering, testing, logistics, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain integrated acquisition plans and documentation.
Support program planning and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring program requirements, documentation, and management processes remain aligned with DoD acquisition policies and objectives.