Systems Acquisition Project Officer

Amentum•Warren, MI

7d•$125,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Systems Acquisition Project Officer (Assistant Program Manager) to provide professional, non-personal Systems Acquisition Project Officer and portfolio analyst support to the Portfolio Management Executive (PME) Combat Sustainment at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. The role is on-site and contingent upon a funding award; the position is not yet funded. Other duties may be assigned to support client and contract deliverables. The position provides acquisition advisory, analytical, programmatic, life-cycle sustainment, and executive staff coordination support across the Combat Sustainment portfolio. Support spans the Defense Acquisition System life cycle and all Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways, including assistance with acquisition strategies, program management plans, cost, schedule, and performance management, and analysis of acquisition alternatives, trade studies, and programmatic impacts. The officer works with government leadership and external stakeholders to assess portfolio health, risks, dependencies, policies, industrial base challenges, and program transitions. The role also supports executive decision-making through staff action packages, briefings, decision packages, portfolio reviews, strategy sessions, and senior-level Integrated Portfolio Teams and working groups. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Systems Acquisition, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related technical discipline.
Three to five years of experience in DoD/Army program management and strategic planning.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, and Teams applications.
Ability to proactively interact with people.
Critical-thinking ability.
Awareness of program and project management.
Ability to work quickly, adjust rapidly, and multitask.
U.S. citizenship.
Active DoD Secret clearance, which must be held and maintained.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Combat Sustainment.
In-depth understanding of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DoDI 5000.02) and PPBE cycles.
Previous FA 51 (Army acquisitions Corps) experience.
Proficiency in action officer tracking systems such as TMT and AR 25-50 correspondence standards.
Proven ability to conduct cross-cutting portfolio data evaluations and draft executive decision memorandums.
Six to 15 years of experience in DoD/Army program management and strategic planning.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with the defense acquisition process, Milestone documentation requirements, and Integrated Product Teams.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Attention to detail and excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Previous experience working in Army acquisitions.
Knowledge of the CPE/PEO/PM/PAE structure and organizations.
Previous project management experience.

Responsibilities

Provide professional, non-personal Systems Acquisition Project Officer and portfolio analyst support services to PME Combat Sustainment.
Provide acquisition advisory, analytical, programmatic, life-cycle sustainment, and executive staff coordination support across the Combat Sustainment portfolio and the Defense Acquisition System life cycle.
Assist leadership in reviewing and aligning subordinate PMO strategies, plans, and documents with PME strategic intent.
Evaluate and prepare documentation for programs transitioning between Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways.
Analyze portfolio dependencies and risks to resolve bottlenecks.
Research and analyze emerging acquisition policies and supply chain directives.
Compile and monitor portfolio-wide cost, schedule, earned value management, and readiness metrics.
Conduct studies on industrial base challenges and develop data-driven Courses of Action.
Monitor, assign, and track external taskings from higher headquarters using enterprise tools such as TMT.
Formulate and coordinate staff action packages for executive review.
Facilitate senior-level Integrated Portfolio Teams and working groups.
Create data-driven executive briefings, quad charts, and decision packages for senior leadership.
Coordinate with external stakeholders, including TACOM, DEVCOM, DLA, Joint partners, and OEMs.
Assist in planning and executing high-level portfolio reviews and strategy sessions.
Support government acquisition programs throughout all phases of the acquisition life cycle.
Assist in developing and executing acquisition strategies and program management plans.
Support cost, schedule, and performance management activities.
Assist government leadership in analyzing acquisition alternatives, trade studies, and programmatic impacts.
Perform other duties as assigned.