SAIC

Major Systems Acquisition Specialist

SAIC • $90K — $130K *
Sterling, VA 20164In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Minimum 9 years of relevant experience in major systems acquisitions.
  • Experience with Department of Defense or Intelligence Community acquisition efforts.
  • Familiar with Milestone Decision Authorities and System Review Boards.
  • Exceptional communication skills for interacting with decision-makers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and coordinate program planning and execution documents for major systems acquisitions.
  • Facilitate program reviews by compiling inputs from diverse stakeholders.
  • Participate in technical meetings with customer and vendor stakeholders.
  • Guide program acquisitions through official governance processes.
  • Create acquisition plans, schedules, and executive briefings.
  • Coordinate program elements across various stakeholders.
  • Work independently and within a team, adapting to changing needs.
  • Anticipate and meet customer requirements effectively.

Benefits

  • Dynamic team environment fostering innovation.
  • Opportunity to influence mission success with direct customer support.
  • Involvement in critical development efforts.
  • Supportive role in program governance and oversight processes.
  • Career growth potential in a challenging field.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Major Systems Acquisition (MSA) Specialist to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is to be part of a dynamic team where your expertise and solution-oriented mindset will contribute towards mission success. If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment with the goal of driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a candidate who will:

  • Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents in support of MSAs
  • Facilitate program reviews (including program wide quarterly reviews) coordinating and compiling inputs from a large number of stakeholders
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings with customer program and vendor stakeholders
  • Guide and support program acquisitions through formal governance and oversight processes
  • Develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings
  • Provide program element coordination among various stakeholders
  • Act with initiative and flexibility to work both individually and in a team environment with limited oversight
  • Anticipate and address customer requirements


Qualifications

  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and poly in order to be considered for this role
  • Bachelor's Degree, or commensurate experience may be substituted for the degree
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in DoD or IC MSA efforts or comparable ACAT I/II programs
  • Strong familiarity with Milestone Decision Authorities and System Review Boards
  • Exceptional oral and written communications for decision makers
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to multi-task and produce high-quality deliverables within given deadlines.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Desired:
  • Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline
  • 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years of experience supporting MSA or comparable ACAT I/II efforts
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time


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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