Chief Acquisition Specialist at SAIC

El Segundo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Acquisition Strategies, Contracting, Budgeting, Execution, Status Reports, Staff Meetings, Technical Interchange Meetings, Acquisition Plans, Program Briefings, Program Planning, DoDI 5000.02, Acquisition Framework, Rapid Prototyping, Programmatic Assessments, Risk Management, Funding Commitments

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

SAIC is seeking you our latest Chief Acquisition Analyst (PM Support) to support cyber programs within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, California. Fun stuff you will do on the job: Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution. Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings. Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping. Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements. Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports. This is you: Bachelors and 18 years or more of related experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense or 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree. Must have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation. Ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses. Must be willing to consent to a polygraph. You will wow us even more if you have these skills: Master Degree in Business Management, technical management, and/or engineering. Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP). Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.

Responsibilities

The specialist will advise Program/Project Managers on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and execution, while also preparing status reports and developing acquisition plans and executive briefings. Responsibilities include coordinating program planning documents based on DoD policy and assessing contractor reviews to monitor progress and risks.