We are seeking a highly accomplished, strategic Senior Acquisition & Program Management Analyst to provide agency-wide advisory and programmatic support to our Missile Defense Agency (MDA) client at Dahlgren, VA. This critical role serves as a trusted advisor to senior executives, driving high-visibility decisions across the complete acquisition lifecycle for major weapon systems and services.
The successful candidate will direct core acquisition functions-including risk management, baseline support, and comprehensive planning-while optimizing overarching strategies for formal review before Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP) and Acquisition Strategy Boards (ASB).
The position demands an expert communicator capable of authoring complex executive briefings, managing high-visibility engagements with external defense industry partners, and driving agency action trackers to successful completion. This is an exceptional opportunity for a cleared, senior-level DoD acquisition professional to shape data-driven decision-making and implement strategic workflow improvements.
Work Location: This position is performed on-site at Naval Support Facility (NSF) 17211 Avenue D, Suite 160, Dahlgren, VA. Regular on-site attendance is required to support customer and contract requirements. Telework may be available based on contract requirements and customer approval.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide agency-wide and program-specific expert advice, analysis, and support to Acquisitions and Programs.
- Conduct comprehensive programmatic and acquisition analysis across the entire lifecycle for both major weapon systems and services.
- Ensure all overarching acquisition strategies are thoroughly prepared and optimized for formal review before Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP) and Acquisition Strategy Boards (ASB).
- Direct core acquisition functions, including program baseline support, acquisition risk management, and comprehensive acquisition planning.
- Perform a wide range of advanced analytical and support tasks to enable data-driven decision-making for senior leadership regarding acquisition and contracting operations.
- Advise leadership on, and execute, complex special projects and ad-hoc analytical reports as required.
- Conduct business process analysis to identify gaps and implement strategic workflow improvements.
- Serve as the official ASP secretariat and deliver critical support to the ASB alongside broader agency boards.
- Maintain the definitive master library of all ASP and ASB briefings, formal decisions, and supporting data, ensuring strict handling of source-selection-sensitive information.
- Author and present complex written, verbal, and visual briefing materials specifically tailored in support of headquarters staff.
- Provide high-level support for senior leader internal and external communication forums, coordinate briefings, and oversee organization-wide initiatives.
- Support and coordinate high-visibility engagements with external defense industry partners and other government agencies.
- Deliver weekly reports for senior executives, manage meeting minutes, collect executive read-ahead packages, and lead pre-meeting preparations.
- Manage and operate the official agency action tracker to ensure tasks are monitored and driven to completion.
- Oversee document tracking, manage deadline suspenses, prepare status reports, and execute internal reviews of acquisition and contracting documents.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or a closely related field.
- Must possess and maintain an Active Secret Clearance.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience directly supporting DoD Program(s) or comparable commercial operations as an acquisition/program analyst overseeing cost, schedule, and performance.
- Must include at least five (5) years of experience in DoD Program Management (or commercial equivalent in an integration environment) providing strategic-level analysis, executive communications, and staff coordination for executive-level review.
- Previous experience preparing acquisition strategies for an Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) and Acquisition Strategy Board (ASB) or equivalent.
- Previous experience reviewing, processing, and formulating acquisition strategy products.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active or previous DAWIA Level III Certification in Program Management (or equivalent, e.g., Back-to-Basics Advanced Tier / PMP).
Compensation and Benefits
The estimated compensation range for this position is between $160,000 - $180,000 annually. Actual salary is determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's specialized skills, certifications, and years of experience relative to area benchmarks.
Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.
