Program Acquisition Support SME

Responsibilities

• Provide Executive Acquisition Support (EAS) to the MilComm and PNT Directorate, including strategic planning, portfolio integration, and lifecycle acquisition facilitation.
• Develop, review, and staff acquisition documents including strategies, plans, reports, and briefings across the Directorate and up through 2-letter leadership.
• Analyze program baselines, schedules, risks, and funding; recommend actionable alternatives and improvements.
• Support the development and execution of the Directorate's Strategic Plan, Human Capital Plan, and strategic communications products.
• Cook up and support strategic briefings, speeches, public affairs messaging, and external/internal communications.
• Facilitate governance processes, strategic off-sites, and synchronization with HQ USSF and USAF planning activities.
• Conduct research, analysis, and reporting on technical and programmatic topics; develop decision-quality insights for senior leaders.
• Manage and support task tracking, visit planning, and milestone preparation for high-visibility engagements and leadership events.

Qualifications

• About the Must Haves:
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant acquisition and strategic planning experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited university.
• APDP Level III and PMP certification, or the ability to obtain both.
• Experience with Air Force/Space Force acquisition processes and tools (e.g., IMP/IMS, POM planning, DoD 5000 series).
• Reports to designated work location in El Segundo, CA, up to full time, based on the needs of the customer.
• About the Desired:
• Prior experience supporting PEO-level organizations or the SSC/CGZ PAG.
• Strong written communication skills for high-level briefings and messaging.
• Experience with Strategic SATCOM, GPS, or PTES programs.

Pay

California, Pay Transparency
Salary range: USD $180,000.00/Yr. - USD $225,000.00/Yr.