Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor

About the role

The Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor supports the Huntsville, AL location of PeopleTec, Inc. They provide strategic guidance and operational support to the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires within the Department of the Army.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a senior advisor to PAE Fires, providing strategic guidance on acquisition policy, portfolio management, and program execution across Fires programs.
• Functions as a central integrator for priority actions, coordinating across subordinate portfolio elements, program offices, and functional staff to ensure unity of effort in support of PAE objectives.
• Leads and synchronizes high-visibility initiatives, special projects, and cross-cutting efforts directed by PAE leadership.
• Prepares, integrates, and quality-controls executive-level briefings, decision papers, read-aheads, and talking points for General Officer and SES engagements.
• Supports planning and execution of senior leader forums, including Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs), Army Systems Acquisition Review Councils (ASARCs), In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), and strategic off-sites.
• Provides independent assessment of program cost, schedule, performance, and risk across the Fires portfolio, recommending actionable courses of action with executable action plans.
• Advises on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) alignment to ensure resources support portfolio priorities and Army modernization objectives.
• Captures, tracks, and ensures execution of senior leader decisions and taskings, maintaining accountability across organizations.
• Identifies systemic issues, inefficiencies, and risks within the portfolio and develops recommendations to improve acquisition processes and governance.
• Leverages prior leadership experience, equivalent to CSL assignment, to advise on organizational effectiveness, leadership challenges, and execution across acquisition organizations.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to acquisition workforce personnel, contributing to leader development across the enterprise.
• Ensures senior leaders are fully prepared for engagements, including background materials, contextual analysis, and strategic messaging.
• Maintains awareness of emerging Fires technologies, industrial base considerations, and modernization priorities impacting portfolio decisions.

Requirements

Minimum of 20 years of experience in defense acquisition, program management, or related fields. Demonstrated experience serving in Centralized Selection List (CSL) positions of increasing responsibility (e.g., Product Manager, Project Manager, or equivalent senior acquisition leadership roles) with extensive experience in Army or DoD acquisition. Deep knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System, including requirements generation, program management, contracting, test and evaluation, and lifecycle sustainment. Strong understanding of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes. Experience supporting or advising General Officer / SES-level leadership, including preparation of executive communications and decision materials. Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional efforts across multiple organizations. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver executive-level briefings. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with competing priorities and short timelines. Strong organizational skills with the ability to track, prioritize, and execute multiple concurrent actions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in defense acquisition, program management, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience serving in Centralized Selection List (CSL) positions of increasing responsibility (e.g., Product Manager, Project Manager, or equivalent senior acquisition leadership roles) with extensive experience in Army or DoD acquisition.
• Deep knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System, including requirements generation, program management, contracting, test and evaluation, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Strong understanding of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.
• Experience supporting or advising General Officer / SES-level leadership, including preparation of executive communications and decision materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate complex, cross-functional efforts across multiple organizations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver executive-level briefings.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with competing priorities and short timelines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track, prioritize, and execute multiple concurrent actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Skills

• Extensive U.S. Army acquisition experience within the Fires portfolio, including long-range precision fires, munitions, launch platforms, or fire control systems.
• Master’s degree or higher in engineering, business, public administration, national security, or related field.
• DAWIA / Army Acquisition Workforce certification in Program Management (Advanced Level) or equivalent.
• Prior experience within ASA(ALT) or senior acquisition headquarters supporting portfolio-level oversight.
• Experience working with or supporting Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) or its subordinate elements (FCC/CAC).
• Graduate of a U.S. Military Senior Service College (e.g., Army War College, Naval War College, Air War College).
• Experience with Joint and coalition Fires integration efforts.
• Familiarity with modernization priorities such as Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) and cross-domain fires integration.
• Experience with portfolio-level governance, resource prioritization, and cross-program synchronization.

Benefits

PeopleTec, Inc. offers an award-winning atmosphere, continuing-education opportunities, robust training programs, and a "People First" benefits package. The company values its employees and customers, providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.