Senior Acquisition Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level acquisition and program management support for assigned DHA medical product development programs
• Apply knowledge of DoDI 5000 and the Defense Acquisition System to acquisition planning and program execution
• Apply knowledge of the DoD capability requirements development process and PPBE
• Support acquisition planning for DHA ACAT-designated medical programs
• Analyze Federal, DoD, DHA, and Service-specific acquisition policies, regulations, directives, and guidance
• Interpret and synthesize changing acquisition guidance and identify impacts, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
• Develop and maintain acquisition strategies, program plans, acquisition documentation, and decision-support materials
• Support preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analyses, LCCEs, TEMPs, SAMPs, and related program documentation
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, Gantt charts, risk registers, change logs, decision logs, and action-item trackers
• Support milestone planning, In-Process Reviews, Milestone Decision Reviews, IPTs, working groups, and Product Manager/vendor meetings
• Coordinate developmental testing, operational assessments, site visits, and other acquisition activities
• Conduct market research and review existing technology-base programs
• Analyze technology maturity, acquisition risk, and capability gaps and provide recommendations to Government leadership
• Support technology transition strategies and tailored acquisition strategies
• Integrate DoD acquisition requirements with the unique aspects of medical product development
• Support acquisition activities involving drugs, biologics, blood and blood products, medical devices, and other regulated medical solutions as applicable
• Prepare briefings, executive summaries, white papers, memoranda, reports, RFIs, and other acquisition products
• Coordinate with Government, industry, medical, technical, regulatory, and other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate and auditable acquisition program documentation and records

Qualifications

• Active DoW secret clearance or above
• 10+ years of federal acquisition experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting the DoD acquisition process
• Working knowledge of DoDI 5000 and Defense Acquisition System processes
• Knowledge of PPBE and capability requirements development
• Experience developing or supporting acquisition strategies and acquisition documentation
• Experience developing and maintaining program schedules and acquisition milestone documentation
• Experience supporting LCCEs or other acquisition cost analyses
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple acquisition activities and priorities
• Ability to work effectively with Government, industry, technical, medical, and regulatory stakeholders

Benefits

• competitive salary
• a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage
• company-paid life & disability insurance policies
• 401(k) plan with company match
• an educational reimbursement program

Position is contingent upon contract award.