Acquisition Management / PAG Member

QinetiQ US•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$165,000 - $215,000

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking a Senior Acquisition Manager to support the development, advancement, and sustainment of weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force and its mission partners. The role supports programs operating in ground, near-space, and space environments to meet current and projected Department of Defense strategic, operational, and tactical needs. The successful candidate will bring expertise in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like space control systems and coordinating the activities and documentation needed for ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards. The position also requires knowledge of the PPBE process and Air Force financial management, along with the ability to lead acquisition and systems engineering professionals and work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners. The position provides operational and technical acquisition support across advanced technology, future concept development, integration, program execution, risk management, financial oversight, earned value management, schedule analysis, contractor performance review, and source selection activities. The salary range is $165,000–$215,000 USD.

Requirements

Master's degree.
Eligibility for TS/SCI clearance.
15 or more years of relevant experience, including duties or assignments specifically supporting space programs.
Ability to lead, manage, and execute internal projects, including responding to workflow taskers and summarizing large amounts of acquisition data.
Understanding of critical aspects of acquisition and Department of War space launch, ground, sustainment, and associated projects.
Expertise developing and coordinating activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards.
Expertise in the PPBE process and headquarters staffing process.
Knowledge of Higher Headquarters, Air Force, and Space Command processes and procedures relevant to the role, and ability to appropriately use Air Force and Space Acquisition terminology in speech and writing.
Demonstrated ability to lead acquisition and systems engineering professionals in support of ongoing and emerging program acquisitions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Ability to identify and solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience with program management, business management, acquisitions, and operations.
Past assignments with NRO, NSA, and/or NGA.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs and support acquisition efforts involving advanced technology, future concept development, and integration.
Support revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation, including Initial Capability Documents, Analyses of Alternatives, Concepts of Operations, technical and systems requirements documents, technical evaluations, and system specifications.
Provide inputs and support for technical or programmatic status reporting on projects, programs, and portfolios.
Identify improvement areas and develop actionable recommendations and tasks to reduce risk; support risk identification, process definition, and detailed technical risk-mitigation plans.
Support commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds, and perform earned value management and schedule analysis for program office defense contracts.
Provide subject matter expertise for Integrated Baseline Reviews and Business Financial Reviews, assessing contractor cost and schedule performance using government-accepted best practices and guidelines.
Review and analyze contractor status reports, Contract Performance Reports, Integrated Master Schedules, Integrated Program Management Reports, Contract Funds Status Reports, Work Breakdown Structures, and other technical data packages for compliance with contractual requirements, including Data Item Descriptions and CDRLs.
Analyze and reconcile findings, identify discrepancies, recommend corrective actions, track findings, and advise the government on resolution.
Participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and evaluate surveillance reports and assessments of contractor earned value management or alternate management systems, processes, procedures, and performance.
Reconcile the Integrated Master Schedule to ensure activities are traceable to Integrated Master Plan events.
Maintain broad awareness of programs and technology development efforts across the applicable portfolio and assist integrated product teams and working groups.
Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements, including technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and program conferences, and establish customer and contractor interfaces.
Assist the Government with source selections by coordinating functional meeting requests, developing source selection documentation, and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.