Project Officer - Acquisition PM - EW&C

MAG Aerospace•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

11d

About The Position

This Project Officer role provides senior-level expertise in DoD acquisition, financial management, logistics, and program execution for complex Army programs. Performing continuous management and review of cost, schedule, performance and supportability of projects/programs/products as they transition through the acquisition life cycle from research, development, production, fielding and sustainment. This role requires extensive experience translating operational needs into acquisition strategies, overseeing program documentation, engaging senior stakeholders, and managing multi-organizational efforts across the lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in acquisition program management
Expert Knowledge of DoD Program Management (PMP or DAWIA) and the full range of related principles and practices to include budgeting, strategic planning, funding, and managing resources.
Proven experience developing or managing acquisition strategies, milestone documentation, and programmatic plans for complex programs
Demonstrated ability to conduct program/system reviews and provide senior-level recommendations
Demonstrated hands-on experience in cost analysis, market research, and developing program office estimates or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) assessments
Experience coordinating with senior Army leaders, PEOs, PMs, PdMs, and external stakeholders across
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Milestone Decision processes and acquisition documentation reviews
Familiarity with Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Experience conducting cost analysis, market research, and developing program office estimates
Experience with developing SPAR inputs, POM submissions, and UFR packages
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-organizational programs with numerous stakeholders
Strong analytical skills for identifying risks, cost increases, schedule slippage, and mitigation strategies
Experience translating operational mission needs into acquisition and technical requirements
Experience conducting complex program/system reviews and generating high-level recommendations
Four (4) years may be substituted for BA/BS Degree

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate strategies to execute financial management, DoD acquisition, fielding and training, and logistical support for hardware, software, and services required by assigned projects
Conceive new approaches to various near-term and long-range projects and present to the PdM TSW staff and leadership team
Plan and conduct highly complex program/system reviews and initiate reports which are provided to higher headquarters and other commands with recommendations on best courses of action
Provide pre- and post-award acquisition support, including market research, cost analysis, performance requirements, and rough orders of magnitude
Conduct various internal and external stakeholder engagements
Translate operational mission needs into acquisition, technical, and programmatic requirements
Track acquisition documentation, action items, and comments to closure
Track programmatic issues and risks to ensure they are addressed in acquisition documentation
Support development of program office estimates, independent cost estimates, Memorandums of Agreements, and technical evaluations
Research, analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation in support of Milestone Decisions and other key activities/events
Develop and/or coordinate program documentation including long-range plans, policies, integrated master plan (IMP), integrated master schedule (IMS)
Assist in developing spend plans, Unfunded Requirements (UFR) plans/submissions, acquisition requirements packages, Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review (SPAR), and Program Objective Memoranda (POM)
Review program documentation and make recommendations concerning long-range plans, policies, and schedules to improve the programmatic and technical effectiveness of the management team
Perform other duties as assigned.