Acquisition Manager, Senior

About the role

The Acquisition Manager, Senior position at COLSA is responsible for supporting the development, review, and approval processes for requirements document development and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process. The role also involves applying an understanding of contracting policies and processes to analyze requirements and assist with the development of solutions.

Responsibilities

• Supports key acquisition events and reviews as needed, such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Technical Coordination Meetings (TCM), Functional Configuration Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), Production Readiness Reviews (PRR), and others as applicable.
• Applies an understanding of contracting policies and processes for the purpose of analyzing requirements and assisting with the development of solutions to include pre-award and post-award situations.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining databases and assist in the development and analysis of key program metrics.
• Assist in developing and integrating risk management plans and strategies and support program briefings.
• Assist in determining program progress and effectively communicate recommendations orally and in writing to higher organizational management.
• Assist in organizing and managing critical aspects of the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of programs/projects.
• Applies an understanding of DoD and AF program/project analysis to assist with planning, organizing, completing and presenting assessments of program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies and procedures to the USG.
• Performs a wide range of activities including gathering a variety of program information, conducting analyses, acquisition strategy planning, pre-award and post-award document preparation, and milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.
• Supports the development, review, and approval processes for requirements document development and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process and staffing.
• Affords assistance in translating user requirements documents such as the Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation for the directorate.
• Supports USG implementation of policies, processes, and tools for capability planning and development.
• Supports the planning and organizing of program management activities, and/or analyses efforts of a group of specialists, and/or advising on and performing work related to program management.
• Supports the development and sustainment of program requirements documents, assist with producing and/or reviewing products for USG use—to include acquisition strategies and plans, integrated schedules, all required program documentation to include but not limited to documentation between functional resources, program risk management plans and tracking, logistic support, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) proposal evaluation.
• Supports the management of the action item process following each review, briefings and reports by gathering information, preparing charts, presenting briefings, and providing other support as needed.
• Produces or supports development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Supports program execution per established strategies and plans, during all program phases, support all program milestones, and provide support as well as expertise for briefings and meetings as required.
• Assists with developing, analyzing, reporting, and maintaining schedules and metrics that are needed to track program status.
• Provides schedule analysis of overarching program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with knowledge of OEM-specific scheduling tools, or other tools mandated by the USG and integration techniques.
• Assists with applying EVM principles and program control best practices in order to evaluate and report program health and status.
• Interfaces and coordinates with lateral USG organizations, including but not limited to headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings/squadrons, test agencies, and USAF Centers or other external agencies to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Assists with the resolution of programmatic issues including, but not be limited to, interfacing/querying Air Staff, Air Force Major Command, and DoD personnel.
• Supports DAG and PEG processes, including but not limited to, Execution Reviews, Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Selected Acquisition Reports (SAR), other acquisition reports, and the Senior Officer Communication and Coordination Electronic Resource (SOCCER).
• Participates in process improvement activities as members of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs).
• Applies program knowledge for developing and coordinating responses to taskers in response to internal and external program inquiries.

Qualifications

Required Experience: - One of the following combinations of education/experience: - MA/MS degree, and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD -OR- - BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD -OR- - HSD/GED, twenty (20) years of directly related experience, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD. - U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security clearance at the required level.

Benefits

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

Pay

The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Schedule

This position will be posted for a period of time to attract qualified candidates. Please note that this posting does not represent a current job opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for recurring positions within COLSA. Candidates who express interest may be considered for future opportunities.