Acquisition Program Lead

Responsibilities

• Apply comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management.
• Provide project management oversight of efforts, tasks, studies, and engineering recommendations of the prime contractor to meet contractual requirements.
• Apply knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.
• Work in a test environment and deploy modernization efforts to multiple sites/sides/strings.
• Support activities that assist the Branch Chief in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines.
• Recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action.
• Communicate verbally, in written communications, and in briefings to senior leadership.
• Provide quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, schedules, etc.).
• Coordinate staff packages, including, but not limited to, public affairs products.
• Manage reviews, updates, and recommended changes to the prime contractors' Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Management Schedule (IMS).
• Advise and assist in planning the implementation of projects through coordinating and integrating engineering, contracting, financial management, cost, logistics, configuration management, test, and other related disciplines to achieve successful project requirements.
• Advise and assist the Government Program Manager on all business aspects of the funded projects, including requirements definition, budget formulation, cost estimates, contract strategy formulation, contract schedule management, contractor progress, contract risk management, earned value status, and future budget requirements.
• Compose draft contract letters, Point Papers, Status Reports, Position Papers, Acquisition Strategy Panel briefings, and Program Management Review briefings as required for senior Government decision makers.
• Support activities in studying, analyzing, dissecting, and coordinating internal and external taskers from cradle-to-grave.
• Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. DAES, MAR, etc.).
• Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), senior-level meetings/reviews and stakeholder meetings.
• Supporting and developing various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
• Supporting implementation and execution of Agile concepts and processes (not software related) in concert with Government and Prime contractors.
• Developing and implementing innovative solutions to expedite execution of contract actions that provide products and services to customers, consistent with statutory requirements and risks.
• Providing acquisition support to project and program managers, to include reviewing and assessing project/program performance, reviewing delivered contract data items, and preparing factual, clear, concise, complete and appropriately coordinated written communications.
• Monitoring, reviewing and recommending approval of contract obligations and payments that synchronize program management and financial management efforts.
• Performing acquisition planning, soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, analyzing, advising, and assisting with contract awards, post award administration and terminations on contracts for the procurement of supplies and services, including complex contracts and high-dollar acquisitions.
• Assisting or performing post-award duties, including monitoring contract performance, payment processing, executing, and documenting conventional contract modifications.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance: Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Years of experience: Twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical discipline, including five (5) years of DoD experience; OR, Master’s in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical discipline, including five (5) years of DoD experience
• Additional Experience: Possesses advanced knowledge and experience in Air Force or Space Force acquisitions
• Knowledge of DoD contracting processes and policies, and Sentinel/GSA Contracts/TDLs
• Possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline
• Experience working on multiple codependent projects simultaneously
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline, as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise