Acquisition Specialist / Management Analyst (Senior)*

Synectic Solutions Inc

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus two years relevant experience or Master's degree.
  • Over 10 years of experience in acquisition documentation roles.
  • 5 years of Navy aviation or comparable DoD acquisition experience.
  • Active Secret security clearance is required.
  • Strong communication skills for drafting professional documents.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and coordination of acquisition documentation.
  • Draft and maintain various program acquisition documents.
  • Review procedures for alignment with requirements and guidance.
  • Prepare for program reviews and milestone events.
  • Analyze documentation for clarity and compliance.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate acquisition execution.
  • Track documentation status and required approvals.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with military and contractor personnel.
  • Opportunity to contribute to Navel aviation and defense programs.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
*This role supports contingent workforce initiatives and related staffing efforts.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Support the development, review, and coordination of acquisition and milestone-related documentation.
  • Draft, update, and maintain program acquisition documents such as acquisition plans, acquisition strategy reports, procurement initiation documentation, performance work statements, funding documents, CDRLs, and baseline documentation.
  • Review program procedures, practices, and documentation for alignment with contract requirements, mission needs, and applicable acquisition guidance.
  • Support preparation for program reviews, milestone events, review boards, conferences, and recurring government meetings.
  • Develop briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meeting materials, and action-item responses for government review.
  • Analyze program documentation and provide recommendations to improve clarity, completeness, compliance, and traceability.
  • Coordinate with technical, contracting, financial, logistics, and program management stakeholders to support acquisition execution.
  • Track documentation status, suspense dates, data calls, and required approvals.
  • Support acquisition planning activities across the program lifecycle, including requirements definition, contract planning, and execution support.
  • Participate in meetings and working groups and provide clear notes, inputs, and follow-up actions.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree plus two additional years of relevant experience or Master's Degree
  • Over 10 years of experience performing duties similar to the functional description.
  • 5 years of experience supporting Naval aviation or comparable DoD aviation acquisition programs, including ACAT acquisition milestone documentation.
  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to work effectively with government, military, and contractor stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare professional briefs, reports, and correspondence.

Education Substitution
  • Associate's degree plus four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a master's degree.
  • Six additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a master's degree.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting ACAT programs or major defense acquisition programs.
  • Familiarity with DoD 5000-series and SECNAV acquisition guidance.
  • Experience preparing acquisition documentation for aircraft, weapons, mission systems, or aviation support programs.

Work Environment
  • This position supports a Department of War aviation acquisition program and may require on-site support at a government or contractor facility.
  • The role requires frequent coordination with government customers, contractor teammates, and cross-functional technical and business teams.
  • Work products may include program documentation, briefings, reports, schedules, financial inputs, action item trackers, and meeting support materials.

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