Sr. Acquisition Manager

Abacus Technology•Bedford, MA

About The Position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Sr. Acquisition Manager to support the planning, development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive, affordable, and effective systems support strategy at Hanscom AFB. This full-time role supports acquisition and capability-planning activities across the program lifecycle, including requirements development, program reviews, cost, schedule, and performance oversight, and coordination with government and external organizations.

Requirements

At least 15 years of acquisition experience, including at least 5 years working in a DoD environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Knowledge, experience, and recognized ability in the technical/professional field, including ability to perform tasks and oversee junior personnel.
Knowledge of and prior experience with USAF acquisition and the DoD 5000.2 Series.
Experience with early-stage acquisition and Milestone B entry.
Understanding of current DoD and Air Force acquisition regulations, guidelines, and processes.
Knowledge of the technical/professional discipline and ability to apply its associated standards, procedures, and practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat, and web applications.
Knowledge of logistics policy and guidance, including U.S., DoD, and USAF guidelines and applicable AF systems.
Understanding of ILS planning, development, and execution sufficient to coordinate and integrate functions into a structured, viable program.
Working knowledge of logistics and maintainability programs, including product support RAM-C, test and evaluation planning and execution, and technical evaluation and identification of weapon systems logistics requirements and resources.
Understanding of budgetary or financial analysis and control, and lifecycle cost analysis and control.
Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be subject to a U.S. government security investigation.

Responsibilities

Support all CAG/DAG efforts with higher Headquarters.
Support key acquisition events and reviews, including SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, TCMs, FCAs, PCAs, PRRs, and other applicable reviews.
Assist with establishing and maintaining databases and developing and analyzing key program metrics.
Assist with tracking technical metrics and reporting status.
Assist with planning, organizing, completing, and presenting assessments of program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures to the government.
Assist with analyses supporting program strategy decisions and courses of action.
Evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies or laws, and recommend improvements to the government.
Support development, review, and approval processes for requirements documents and JCIDS process staffing.
Assist with translating user requirements documents, including CDDs, CPDs, and CONOPS, into RFP documentation for the directorate.
Support government implementation of policies, processes, and tools for capability planning and development.
Assist capabilities managers in arranging and supporting HPTs for capabilities development.
Assist in developing and implementing capability-based planning processes for AFMC.
Assist in facilitating AFMC support to CRRA and integrating AFMC/AFSPC capability-based planning activities, including providing input for Integrated Summits.
Promote MS&A use throughout the acquisition lifecycle and foster development and maintenance of common-use MS&A tools for divisions, groups, and industry.
Assist in integrating intelligence information and infrastructure to support cross-enterprise capability planning and system acquisition.
Provide support for all aspects of program cost, schedule, and performance.
Assist with DIDs, CDRLs, data calls, and reviews.
Support and assist with planning, organizing, and managing general and critical aspects of system, subsystem, and equipment development, production, or deployment, as well as full-lifecycle acquisition program management requirements.
Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages supporting coordination and signature of documents for milestone approval.
Assist in producing or supporting development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or required by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
Assist with developing, analyzing, reporting, and maintaining schedules and metrics used to track program status.
Assist with schedule analysis of the overarching program IMS, using knowledge of OEM-specific scheduling tools or other government-mandated tools and integration techniques.
Interface and coordinate with lateral government organizations, including headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings and squadrons, test agencies, USAF Centers, and other external agencies.
Assist in resolving programmatic issues, including by interfacing with or querying Air Staff, Air Force Major Command, and DoD personnel.
Assist with technical support, planning, coordination, and participation in integrated program reviews and conferences, including executive, readiness, technical, budget, design, weapon system, requirements working group, supportability, and management reviews.