Sr. Acquisition Program Analyst

Alexandria Insights•Stafford, VA

1d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Analyst, with a strong background in life cycle support to acquisition programs, to support a customer in Stafford, VA.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree; 8+ years of experience in the Government Acquisition Lifecycle environment
DAU Program management “Practitioner” – “Advanced” equivalency, former DAWIA Level II Certification, or equivalent training in the Acquisition/Program Management field is strongly desired.
Experience in developing acquisition documentation to support programs in achieving required milestones/events is required.
Superior communication skills with direct reports, customer, and management
Willingness to learn new tools as needed for team success.
A commitment to innovation and collaboration
Ability to effectively work independently and as part of an integrated team of Government and non-Government players is required.
Able to motivate and supervise personnel across a wide facet of backgrounds and experiences.
A strong sense of integrity and respect for all employees
Must be a self-starter, proactive and detail-oriented and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent MS Office and Project skills are required.
Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Marine Corps acquisition programs is strongly preferred.
Experience with Marine Corps communications equipment is strongly preferred.
Excellent people/soft skills are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to Program Manager while building and maintaining a close relationship with the government customers to coordinate priorities and address challenges early.
Conduct assessments of programs, develop POA&M and Program Management Plans
Develop Integrated Master schedules and produce reporting using One Pager software.
Using the program Integrated Master schedules, provide weekly situational reports to the Program Manager to assist with task distribution. This will require an understanding of predecessor and successor tasks and artifacts needed to reach key and milestone events for each program and an awareness of the work done by each team member.
Perform schedule critical path analysis using the Integrated Master Schedule and perform analysis to identify risks and provide mitigation strategies.
Develop and revise appropriate level acquisition documentation.
Develop reports, briefs, and documentation related to programs in the portfolio to support Program Management Reviews, Risk Management Boards, and Milestone Decision
Assist the Program Manager in developing Acquisition Strategies and Acquisition Plans and contract related documents such as Statement of Works, CDRLs, and Tasks Books
Lead cross discipline teams while leading by example.
Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level personnel.
Encourage team building and personnel development.
Coordinate travel, meetings, and schedules of senior staff.
Creative problem solving