SAIC

Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist

SAIC$160K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DOD Secret clearance is required
  • BS in a technical field with a minimum 15 years of experience
  • 7+ years in government weapon systems acquisitions or program management
  • Experience leading DoD acquisition programs for ACAT I
  • Strong understanding of DoD acquisition policies and application to program plans
  • Knowledge of DoDI 5000.85 and DoDI 5000.87
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise Program/Project Managers on acquisition strategies and execution
  • Draft and coordinate program planning and execution documents
  • Support development of acquisition and program documentation
  • Lead acquisition activities for planning and execution events
  • Prepare status reports and coordinate technical meetings
  • Conduct technical assessments of contractor execution reviews
  • Assist government customers with funding commitments and expenditures

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Military Satellite Communications systems
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Involvement with high-stakes government projects
  • Use of modern tools and methodologies
  • Ongoing educational and professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

SAIC is looking for a Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist to work in El Segundo, Ca.

You will join a Systems Engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting Space Force Military Satellite Communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF to provide acquisition management development and support.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space System Center. We support the Space Force's acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation's warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution
  • Develop, draft, tailor, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD Instructions (DoDI 5000.85 and DoDI 5000.87), AF, and local unit instructions and policies.
  • Support the development of the ASP, RFI/Market Research, RPP, Milestone Statutory and Regulatory requirements, Statement of Work, Compliance and Reference Document, Contract Deliverable Requirements List, and Rights in Technical Data and Software
  • Lead and coordinate all acquisition activities in preparing for Planning/Execution events
  • Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate, and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings
  • Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design planning/execution reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements
  • Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures

Qualifications

Required:
  • An active DOD Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position
  • BS in technical field, such as engineering, math, physics, and computer science, min 15 years total experience. N.
  • 7+ years' experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and/or contracts management within the Department of Defense
  • Experience leading DoD acquisition programs through major milestone for an ACAT I program
  • Demonstrated understanding of DoD acquisition policies and processes and ability to apply DoD policies to program plans
  • Demonstrated knowledge of DoDI 5000.85 and DoDI 5000.87
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with DoD customers
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Desired:
  • Top Secret Clearance
  • MS degree
  • Ground systems acquisition experience
  • MILSATCOM experience
  • Systems engineering experience
  • Certifications in DoD acquisition
  • Certifications in Systems Engineering (INCOSE ESEP, CSEP)
  • Familiarity with Agile development, Jira and Confluence tools, cloud architecture systems as well as relational and non-relational databases

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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