Senior Acquisition Specialist
USmax Corporation•El Segundo, CA
•Hybrid
About The Position
USmax Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate Systems Delta. The Acquisition Specialist will provide hands-on support to program managers and government leadership, driving acquisition planning, milestone preparation, and accurate reporting across the acquisition lifecycle.
Requirements
- 10+ years of acquisition or program management experience supporting defense or federal programs.
- Strong understanding of acquisition lifecycle phases, planning, and milestone preparation.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate cost, schedule, and performance data into baselines.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level reports.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project management tools.
- Current DoD Secret clearance
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Experience with earned value management (EVM), scheduling, and budget/POM integration desirable.
- Prior experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or DoD acquisition organizations strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support program acquisition planning, including documentation preparation and milestone review packages.
- Assist with development and refinement of acquisition strategies and reporting templates.
- Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely documentation of acquisition phases.
- Integrate program data into cost, schedule, and performance baselines to maintain alignment with mission requirements.
- Monitor progress against baselines and flag risks to program leadership.
- Support executive reporting with clear, actionable information for decision-making.
- Respond to acquisition-related taskers with accurate, timely inputs.
- Consolidate technical and programmatic inputs into coherent packages for leadership review.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure deliverables are complete, audit-ready, and compliant with standards.
- Recommend improvements to streamline acquisition workflows and reporting.
- Apply disciplined schedule management and budget oversight practices to improve program execution.
Benefits
- Telework flexibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
