SAIC

Acquisition Lead

SAIC • $120K — $150K *
Chantilly, VA 20152In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline with 18+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 16+ years, or PhD/JD with 15+ years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of defense and intelligence acquisition processes and budget planning.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong briefing and writing skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development of acquisition plans for major satellite programs.
  • Advise Program Director and Managers on acquisition strategies and budgeting.
  • Assist in the creation of Statements of Work and procurement documentation.
  • Manage communication documents and briefings on program status and recommendations.
  • Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts to develop and modify contract documentation.
  • Assist in negotiations and administration of contracts and pricing.
  • Evaluate contractor designs and conduct milestone assessments.

Benefits

  • Ongoing acceptance of applications with no deadline.
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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Lead to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services in Chantilly, VA to our government customers in a dynamic System Program Office (SPO) for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the Chantilly, VA area. The Acquisition Lead will be critical support for the development and execution of contracts for multiple major satellite programs. The successful candidate will work with the government contracts team to support the Program Director and Program Managers in executing the full lifecycle of each program. The job requires familiarity with the NRO organization, major acquisition processes, and satellite systems. This position is designated as Key Personnel on the contract.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide key support to the development of acquisition plans of a major satellite program.
  • Provide expert advice to the Program Director, Program Managers and Contracting Staff regarding acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and execution.
  • Provide expert contracting assistance to technical personnel involved in development of Statement of Work (SOW) or data deliverable requirements for variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions (e.g., Requirement, SOW, CDRLs, Incentive Plans, etc.)
  • Develop and manage documents and briefings to communicate status, recommendations and approach.
  • Support the Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation (award fee, period of performance extensions, and admin modifications etc.)
  • Assist with contract negotiation, price reasonableness determination, administration, and termination procedures.
  • Draft technical evaluations and function as an advisor in source selections.
  • Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs and milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
  • Monitor and evaluate contractor performance for compliance with contract terms/conditions and ensure timely submission of contract deliverables.
  • Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives.
  • Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline with 18+ years related experience, or Master's degree in Business, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline 16+ years related experience; PhD or JD and 15 years or more experience.
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
  • 5 years of NRO experience
  • Major system acquisition for satellite program
  • Satellite MSA experience
  • Authored specs, statements of works, conops, test plans and procedures, developing requirements. DOORS used as management system
  • Systems Requirement review, preliminary design review, critical design review
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of defense and intelligence acquisition, budget planning and contracting.
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, programmatic, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong briefing and writing skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic, and energetic environment.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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