Sr. Acquisition Logistician

Abacus Technology • Bedford, MA

1d • $125,000 - $143,200

About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Sr. Acquisition Logistician to support the planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive, affordable, and effective systems support strategy at Hanscom AFB. This is a full-time position.

The role supports program offices across the system acquisition life cycle, including Materiel Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production and Deployment, and Operations and Support. The position contributes to cradle-to-grave logistics planning and implementation, acquisition and sustainment activities, cost and budget analysis, schedule and milestone monitoring, and coordination among functional organizations.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access. Selected applicants will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The projected compensation range is $125,000–$143,200. Final compensation may vary based on factors including contract wage determination, relevant experience, skills, location, education, certifications, and federal contract labor categories.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of acquisition experience, including at least 5 years working in a Department of Defense environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized expertise in the technical or professional field, with the ability to perform tasks and oversee junior and journeyman personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of the technical or professional discipline and the ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of logistics policy and guidance, including U.S., DoD, and USAF regulations and applicable Air Force systems.
• Understanding of integrated logistics support planning, development, and execution sufficient to coordinate and integrate functions into a viable program.
• Working knowledge of logistics and maintainability programs, including product support RAM-C, test and evaluation planning and execution, technical evaluation, and identification of weapon-system logistics requirements and resources.
• Understanding of system life-cycle concepts and design as applied to system research, development, and acquisition.
• Knowledge of contractual processes, procedures, and technical requirements.
• Understanding of AIS hardware and software standardization and compatibility; product support RAM-C analysis; test and evaluation planning and execution; and assessments supporting supportability planning.
• Understanding of budgetary or financial analysis and control, and life-cycle cost analysis and control.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, and web applications.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI access.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with early-stage acquisition and Milestone B entry.

Responsibilities

• Support the program office during Materiel Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production and Deployment, and Operations and Support phases, including milestone activities.
• Assist with transportation plan development and the Defense Transportation System process.
• Assist in determining costs, developing budgets, processing purchase documentation, resolving issues to ensure adequate asset availability, and identifying opportunities to reduce weapons-system total ownership cost.
• Assist with planning, managing, and coordinating cradle-to-grave life-cycle logistics support for assigned weapon systems or subsystems, integrating supply, maintenance, procurement, and quality assurance functions.
• Assist with monitoring functional and organizational compliance with milestones and performance criteria.
• Assist in coordinating and integrating taskings from different functional organizations.
• Continuously evaluate the status and effectiveness of program support across functional areas to ensure adequate support plans and accurate time-phased schedules.
• Identify conflicting objectives and priorities, analyze deficiencies, and provide recommendations for schedule risk assessments.
• Review program documents and assess how external actions and conflicting priorities may affect program development, production, and integrated logistics support.
• Assist with planning, analysis, and coordination of a system’s acquisition and transfer into operational use.
• Assist with material solution analyses leading to design reviews and prepare or support draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or required by program cost, schedule, and performance limits.
• Identify and correlate requirements for funding, manpower, material, facilities, and services; analyze data to determine logistics objectives and goals; identify support requirements; and establish relationships among participants involved in deployment.
• Assist in developing logistics support and maintainability programs or plans and conducting systems acquisition requirements analysis.
• Support collection, compilation, analysis, investigation, research, and application of logistics, maintenance, acquisition, or financial data and information.
• Assist in managing, monitoring, evaluating, and coordinating integrated logistics support implementation.
• Assist in managing and monitoring acquisition projects throughout execution.
• Monitor functional and supporting organization compliance with milestones and performance criteria.
• Ensure support plans and time-phased schedules are followed through continuous evaluation of program support.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional membership, technical training, certification, and education assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior