Software Acquisition Execution SME

Booz Allen Hamilton • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

Software Acquisition Execution SME The Opportunity: As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for someone like you to help create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe. As an Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) Software Pathway (SWP) Acquisition Execution SME, you’ll bring your DoW software program execution experience to engage and mentor program managers in using the SWP to improve DoD software procurements as part of the acquisition transformation strategy for a DoW client. You’ll provide technical analyses, assessments, recommendations, and implementation strategies for improving software, agile, and DevSecOps programs, pilots, and pathfinders throughout the Department. You’ll impact the work we do for the DoW to more rapidly and effectively deliver software intensive solutions to the warfighter. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have:

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience executing DoW software acquisition efforts in a PEO, program office, or program management function on the performer side, including analyzing and implementing policy documents, developing and executing software acquisition or procurement strategies, preparing and monitoring agile or DevSecOps project plans, tracking software budgets, and preparing decision briefs and information papers
• Experience developing executable, modular application programming interface (API) architecture software such as implementing modular API architecture features, including scalability, flexibility, interoperability, reusability, and ease of integration
• Experience engaging, aligning, monitoring, analyzing, reporting on, supporting, or guiding software programs, pilots, or pathfinders, including collection and use of modern software metrics
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and analytically in a problem-solving environment, anticipate client and stakeholder requirements, engage proactively, and work with minimum oversight or direction
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and supporting the collection of metrics appropriate to assess the cost efficiency, effectiveness, and implementation of modern software acquisition and agile and DevSecOps approaches throughout the DoW
• Experience with DoD adaptive acquisition framework processes and policies and assisting with developing required program documentation and strategic-level recommendations according to DoW regulations and directives
• Experience working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, integrating and incorporating detailed technical data from multiple team members into executive-level decision-making products, and communicating the findings, insights, and recommendations to senior-level clients effectively
• Experience with analytical activities for U.S. government acquisition programs, including stakeholder requirements definition, requirements analysis, test and evaluation, trade studies, or architecture design per U.S. government processes
• Experience writing and synthesizing data from multiple sources into comprehensive technical documents that are easy to comprehend
• Knowledge of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) or Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes

Benefits

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees