Acquisition Program Analyst
About The Position
S³, Inc. is seeking a Program Analyst to support its SHIELD program at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The analyst will join the SHIELD Project Office within the Program Executive Office Missiles & Space (PEO M&S), providing a blend of technical, financial, and acquisition support. The role includes developing acquisition strategies, preparing work statements and evaluation plans, assisting with vendor qualification, supporting budget preparation, and contributing to Senior Acquisition Executive oversight and program decision-making. The analyst supports program and project leadership with planning, execution, oversight, and reporting across technical initiatives. The position coordinates cross-functional teams and supports program documentation, schedules, risk assessment, integration across projects and contracts, requirements and funding analysis, budget planning, and leadership briefings. S³, Inc. describes itself as a rapidly diversifying business founded in 1991, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with nearly 900 employees. Its Agile Engineering Division provides programmatic engineering, logistics, and pilot training services.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in any field.
- At least 5 years of experience supporting a Government Project or Product Office in an acquisition role, ideally within a PEO environment.
- Experience assisting government procurement agencies with acquisition strategies, work statements, evaluation plans, vendor qualification, and budget preparation and defense.
- Experience tracking compliance with stated program direction, identifying changes in program direction, and assessing impacts.
- Experience developing acquisition plans, source selection documents, Independent Government Cost Estimates, justifications and approvals, synopses, and requests for proposals, quotes, or bids.
- Secret or higher DoD security clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting a Government Project or Product Office in an acquisition role within a PEO environment.
Responsibilities
- Support program and project leadership in planning, execution, oversight, and reporting across a portfolio of technical initiatives.
- Lead or coordinate cross-functional teams spanning technical, financial, scheduling, and contracting functions.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining Statements of Work, Program Management Plans, technical analyses, and strategic planning materials.
- Maintain program timelines and calendars, monitor progress, and prepare updates for senior leadership.
- Assist in identifying and assessing risks related to technical, schedule, and operational objectives.
- Provide oversight and integration support across multiple projects, contracts, or organizational units to align with cost, schedule, and performance goals.
- Analyze, track, and report emerging or unmet technical requirements, funding gaps, and program priorities.
- Align program requirements, timelines, and planning activities with broader budget planning and long-term investment strategies.
- Prepare and deliver briefings and documentation related to system development, component integration, capability planning, and organizational change impacts.
- Develop and present briefing slides, reports, point papers, and data summaries for leadership decision-making.
- Support acquisition strategy development, work statement preparation, evaluation planning, vendor qualification, and budget preparation.
- Support Senior Acquisition Executive oversight and provide strategic input to decision-making.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
