Acquisition and Program Management Analyst - SME

Position Summary

Hive Group, a HUBZone-certified Small Disadvantaged Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and multiple award-winning organization, delivers innovative solutions for complex, mission-critical federal programs. We are seeking an accomplished, highly strategic Acquisition and Program Management Analyst - Subject Matter Expert to provide agency-wide advisory and programmatic support for our Missile Defense Agency (MDA) client located at Ft Belvoir, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide agency-wide and program-specific expert advice, analysis, and support to MDA Acquisitions and Programs.
• Conduct comprehensive programmatic and acquisition analysis across the entire lifecycle for both major weapon systems and services.
• Ensure all overarching acquisition strategies are thoroughly prepared and optimized for formal review before Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP) and Acquisition Strategy Boards (ASB).
• Direct core acquisition functions, including program baseline support, acquisition risk management, and comprehensive acquisition planning.
• Perform a wide range of advanced analytical and support tasks to enable data-driven decision-making for senior leadership regarding acquisition and contracting operations.
• Advise leadership on, and execute, complex special projects and ad-hoc analytical reports as required.
• Conduct business process analysis to identify gaps and implement strategic workflow improvements.
• Serve as the official ASP secretariat and deliver critical support to the ASB alongside broader MDA Boards.
• Maintain the definitive master library of all ASP and ASB briefings, formal decisions, and supporting data, ensuring strict handling of source-selection-sensitive information.
• Author and present complex written, verbal, and visual briefing materials specifically tailored in support of MDA headquarters staff.
• Provide high-level support for senior leader internal and external communication forums, coordinate briefings, and oversee organization-wide initiatives.
• Support and coordinate high-visibility engagements with external defense industry partners and other government agencies.
• Deliver weekly reports for senior executives, manage meeting minutes, collect executive read-ahead packages, and lead pre-meeting preparations.
• Manage and operate the official agency action tracker to ensure tasks are monitored and driven to completion.
• Oversee document tracking, manage deadline suspenses, prepare status reports, and execute internal reviews of acquisition and contracting documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field.
• Must possess and maintain an Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Minimum of 15 years of direct experience supporting Major Defense Acquisition Programs (ACAT I/II) as a Program Manager (PM) or Deputy Program Manager (DPM).
• Proven track record of senior-level oversight managing program cost, schedule, and performance across complex lifecycles.
• Direct experience authoring and coordinating comprehensive milestone decision packages, or equivalent documentation for a Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).
• Demonstrated success preparing and defending overarching acquisition strategies tailored for formal reviews before the Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) and Acquisition Strategy Board (ASB).
• Hands-on proficiency reviewing, processing, and refining core defense strategy products and documentation.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated compensation range for this position is between $227,000 - $250,800 annually. Actual salary for these positions will be determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s specialized skills, certifications, and years of experience.

Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.