Sr. Acquisition Manager

Abacus Technology•Hanscom AFB, MA

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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 position supports acquisition and capability-planning activities, program management throughout the system life cycle, and coordination with government and external organizations.

Requirements

At least 15 years of acquisition experience, including at least 5 years in a DoD environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Recognized technical or professional expertise, with the ability to perform tasks and oversee junior personnel.
Knowledge 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.
Comprehensive knowledge of the relevant technical or professional discipline and ability to apply 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 Air Force 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-system logistics requirements and resources.
Understanding of budgetary or financial analysis and control, and life-cycle cost analysis and control.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI); selected applicants are subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Support all CAG/DAG efforts with higher headquarters.
Support acquisition events and reviews, including SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, TCMs, FCAs, PCAs, and PRRs, as needed.
Assist with establishing and maintaining databases and developing and analyzing program metrics; track technical metrics and report status.
Plan, organize, complete, and present assessments of program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures to the government.
Perform analyses supporting program strategy decisions and courses of action; evaluate proposed or existing projects, programs, processes, and policies or laws and recommend improvements.
Support development, review, and approval of requirements documents and the JCIDS process and staffing.
Translate user requirements documents, including CDDs, CPDs, and CONOPS, into RFP documentation for the directorate.
Support government implementation of capability-planning and development policies, processes, and tools.
Assist capability managers with arranging and supporting HPTs for capability development; help develop and implement capability-based planning processes for AFMC.
Facilitate AFMC support to CRRA, integrate AFMC/AFSPC capability-based planning activities, and provide input for Integrated Summits.
Promote MS&A use throughout the acquisition life cycle and foster development and maintenance of shared MS&A tools.
Assist with integrating intelligence information and infrastructure for cross-enterprise capability planning and system acquisition.
Provide support for program cost, schedule, and performance; assist with DIDs, CDRLs, data calls, and reviews.
Support planning, organization, and management of development, production, and deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment, as well as acquisition program management across the full life cycle.
Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages supporting coordination and signature of milestone-approval documents.
Produce or support development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or required by programmatic cost, schedule, and performance limits.
Develop, analyze, report, and maintain schedules and metrics used to track program status; provide analysis of the overarching program IMS using OEM-specific or government-mandated scheduling tools and integration techniques.
Coordinate with government organizations, including headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings and squadrons, test agencies, USAF Centers, and other external agencies.
Assist in resolving programmatic issues by interfacing with or querying Air Staff, Air Force Major Command, and DoD personnel.
Provide technical support and plan, coordinate, and participate in integrated program reviews and conferences, including executive, readiness, technical, budget, design, weapon system, requirements working group, supportability, and management reviews.