Senior Acquisition Lead
About The Position
Provides expert advice to the Government Program Manager and Senior Space Force leadership regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution Provides expertise in software acquisition within the DoD to include classified ACAT-like space control systems Offers strategic approaches for developing documentation required to support Defense Acquisition Boards Highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support source selections Demonstrated experience with Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management Serves as team lead for acquisition and systems engineering professionals Supports ongoing and emerging program acquisitions Provides expertise in schedule management of DoD programs Serves as a strategic problem solver for the program office and refines acquisition strategies Identifies program execution issues and provides accompanying solution recommendations Drafts presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication inputs Performs analyses of program business cases and risk assessments Provides actionable recommendations to the Government Program Manager Develops and collaborates on acquisition planning briefings and documents (AoA, ASP, ASD, J&A, etc.) Develops and collaborates on solicitation planning and execution documents (RFPs, SOWs, CDRLs, Incentive Plans, etc.) Drafts technical evaluations and functions as an advisor in Source Selections
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance is required for this position
- Bachelor's Degree in related science field (i.e. systems engineering, software engineering, etc.)
- 12 years of applicable job experience
- Organization capability with ability to handle competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Confluence and JIRA
- Experience with MILSATCOM, such as AEHF, EPS, WGS, and Tactical SATCOM or COMSATCOM
- Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients
Responsibilities
- Provides expert advice to the Government Program Manager and Senior Space Force leadership regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution
- Provides expertise in software acquisition within the DoD to include classified ACAT-like space control systems
- Offers strategic approaches for developing documentation required to support Defense Acquisition Boards
- Highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support source selections
- Demonstrated experience with Air Force contracting and Air Force financial management
- Serves as team lead for acquisition and systems engineering professionals
- Supports ongoing and emerging program acquisitions
- Provides expertise in schedule management of DoD programs
- Serves as a strategic problem solver for the program office and refines acquisition strategies
- Identifies program execution issues and provides accompanying solution recommendations
- Drafts presentation materials, status briefings, and strategic communication inputs
- Performs analyses of program business cases and risk assessments
- Provides actionable recommendations to the Government Program Manager
- Develops and collaborates on acquisition planning briefings and documents (AoA, ASP, ASD, J&A, etc.)
- Develops and collaborates on solicitation planning and execution documents (RFPs, SOWs, CDRLs, Incentive Plans, etc.)
- Drafts technical evaluations and functions as an advisor in Source Selections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
