SAIC

Major Systems Acquisition Specialist

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Sterling, VA 20164In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently hold TS/SCI and polygraph clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 9 years relevant experience
  • Experience in DoD or IC MSA efforts or ACAT I/II programs
  • Familiarity with Milestone Decision Authorities and System Review Boards
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal abilities for teamwork
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Responsibilities

  • Develop and draft program planning and execution documents for MSAs
  • Facilitate and coordinate program-wide reviews with multiple stakeholders
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings with customer and vendor stakeholders
  • Guide program acquisitions through governance and oversight processes
  • Create acquisition plans, schedules, and executive briefings
  • Coordinate program elements among stakeholders
  • Work independently and collaboratively with minimal oversight
  • Anticipate and address customer needs

Benefits

  • Dynamic team environment focused on innovation
  • Opportunity to contribute to mission success
  • Engagement in critical development efforts
  • Collaborative culture encouraging initiative and flexibility
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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