Acquisition And Program Management Support Senior Job at Tecolote Research (El Segundo)

Acquisition Support -- Front Office Acquisition and Strategic Support (Lead) – SME

The SME-Level Front Office Acquisition and Strategic Support (Lead) performs a v...

Location

United States , El Segundo

Salary:

125000.00 - 140000.00 USD / Year

Tecolote Research

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least 15 equivalent years of experience performing Acquisition Management and Strategic activities in the government (military and/or civil servant), federally funded research and development center, or profit / non-profit government support / development Contractor arena
Must be able to work independently, as well as with a team, on time-sensitive high-visibility tasks
Knowledge of DoD budgetary principles and procedures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of acquisition management regulations, practices, policies, and procedures associated with Major Defense Acquisition Programs
Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance (required)
US citizenship (required)
Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, Technology, Operations Research, or related field is required
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, or the sciences

Job Responsibility

Provide strategic counsel to the SPD and other Division leaders as required on a range of issues from acquisition strategy, law, policy, financial management, and its implementation to meet strategic objectives
Apply your experience, coupled with strategic and critical thinking skills, to successfully execute the SPD’s acquisition portfolio
Interact with a multidisciplinary DoD technical workforce and defense hardware contractors in the accomplishment of your duties
Providing senior acquisition and execution support to the SPD
Delivering SV integration and launch support to the SPD across the Division
Providing strategic support to the SPD across the Division
Ensuring programmatic support and alignment to the SPD across the Division

What we offer

Health & Welfare
Company Paid
Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary

Fulltime

Acquisition and Program Management

Acquisition and Program Management Support with ten to twenty years of experienc...

Location

United States , El Segundo

Salary:

85000.00 - 125000.00 USD / Year

Tecolote Research

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BA/BS with 10-20 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs
Comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program management as well as knowledge of roles and relationships of DoD, Air Force and the US Space Force
Knowledge and ability to perform tasks related to the technical/professional discipline they are performing
In-depth knowledge and skill in applying engineering theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods sufficient to extend or modify theories, concepts, and assumptions
Ability to thrive in both acquisition and high tempo operational atmospheres
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the contract acquisition process
U.S. Citizenship with Secret security clearance or higher is required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences

Job Responsibility

Ability to work independently or monitored by senior employees to ensure compliance with proper procedures (Program Office Support interface)
Resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues
Significantly alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques
Provide expert advice to professional colleagues and/or agency officials responsible for broad program operations
Provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods
Execute significant projects representing an important segment of the agency’s operating programs
Exercise judgment and ingenuity in evaluating the value and applicability of new or improved technology, strategies, trends, or applications
Investigating, predicting, and anticipating issues and conditions extending beyond a single specialty area, and affecting known standards, approaches, precedents, or concepts
Developing or collaborating in the formation of new standards, applications, concepts, or theories
Assessing and carrying out strategies and actions to reconcile or resolve novel, conflicting, or controversial issues or policies

What we offer

Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Fulltime

Acquisition Management and Planning Analyst - Secret Clearance

The Acquisition Management and Planning Analyst performs a variety of acquisitio...

Location

United States , El Segundo

Salary:

85000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

Tecolote Research

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

At least nine (9) equivalent years of experience performing Acquisition Management and Planning activities in the government (military and/or civil servant), federally funded research and development center, or profit / non-profit government support / development Contractor arena. Five (5) years shall include duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs.
Knowledge of various quantitative techniques used to analyze data, develop models, interpret results and brief senior level Department of War (DoW) leadership.
Must be able to work independently, as well as with a team, on time-sensitive high-visibility tasks.
Knowledge of DoW budgetary principles and procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated knowledge of acquisition management regulations, practices, policies, and procedures associated with Major Defense Acquisition Programs.
Active Secret Clearance is required.
US citizenship (required).
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Job Responsibility

Perform a variety of acquisition management, planning, and analysis duties in support of the National Security Space Launch Program.
Focus specifically on the acquisition management, planning, analysis and execution of Launch Enterprise development, acquisition, and operations.
Interact with a multidisciplinary DoW technical workforce and defense hardware contractors in the accomplishment of their duties.
Evaluate and support the development of program documentation, which includes acquisition strategies, systems engineering plans, Integrated Master Plans and Contract Data Requirements Lists, for adherence to DoW and Space Force policies and guidance.
Perform market research and provide acquisition strategy recommendations
Advise and assist in organizing and establishing Integrated Product Teams
Analyze progress against program plan and schedule
Evaluate program plan for compliance with applicable DoW and Space Force policies and guidance
Draft and prepare written communication materials to include program acquisition point papers, briefings, articles, media releases, communication plans, and responses to requests for information

What we offer

Health & Welfare
Company Paid Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance

Fulltime

Senior Acquisition Management Analyst

BlueWater Federal is looking for a Senior Acquisition Management Analyst to supp...

Location

United States , San Diego

Salary:

110000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

BlueWater Federal Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Business, Engineering, Acquisition, or related field
Must have a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
7+ years of experience supporting acquisition programs
Demonstrated experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle processes (DoDI 5000 series)
Experience developing and supporting acquisition documentation and milestone reviews
Experience supporting risk management processes in a DoD environment

Job Responsibility

Provide daily program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior-level executives
Develop, review, and maintain acquisition documentation, including: Acquisition Strategy (AS), Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), Initial Capabilities Documents (ICD) / Capability Development Documents (CDD), Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
Ensure documentation aligns with DoD acquisition guidance and PMW 150 program requirements
Support preparation and maintenance of acquisition schedules and related reporting requirements, depending on assignment

What we offer

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401k matching
Employee stock purchase program
Life insurance options
Time off with pay

Fulltime

Satcom Architecture and Program Management SME

The Subject Matter Expert analyzes Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, ca...

Location

United States , Arlington

Salary:

Not provided

Tecolote Research

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required
Working familiarity with typical HQ staff packages and documentation to include Electronic Staff Summary Sheets (eSSS), “buckslips”, memoranda, and official letter correspondence
Working familiarity with standard HQ task and correspondence coordination tools to include Task Management Tool (TMT), Enterprise Task Management System (ETMS-2), Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS), and Integrated Budget Documentation & Execution System (IDECS)
Proficiency with using Microsoft Office and other standard computer applications
Experience working successfully with senior executives at multiple organizational levels
Experience fostering stable and productive working relationships that communicate expectations and promote cooperation
Experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel at all levels of the organization
Exemplary writing and editing skills with strict attention to detail
Ability to adapt to rapidly adjust to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of performance and support

Job Responsibility

Ensure architecture integration among Department of Defense (DoD) SATCOM systems and across the national security, civil, and commercial space sectors, and with international partners in collaboration with the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO)
Assists the organization in developing, analyzing, and evaluating SATCOM system capabilities against warfighter requirements and US Space Force (USSF) budgets. Recommend system modifications, cost efficiencies, and/or alternatives to better meet warfighter and budget requirements
Identifies opportunities for integrating new, emerging technologies, and capabilities into DoD SATCOM architectures
Identifies SATCOM capability gaps and proposes technical and programmatic gap mitigation alternatives
Supports all aspects of the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process for SATCOM programs. This includes analyses of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), President's Budget, congressional marks, and Omnibus actions
Provides objective subject matter expertise on SATCOM program acquisition issues
Authors cost, schedule, acquisition, integration, and performance reports on SATCOM systems and programs for professional staff members and members of Congress
Works in conjunction with the Space Systems Center (SSC), Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO), Space Development Agency (SDA), Space Warfare Analysis Center (SWAC), USSF Field Commands (FLDCOM), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and other space and non-space acquiring organizations to support SATCOM acquisition programs from inception, through all acquisition milestones, and implementation
Provides the technical and management expertise to support the development and coordination of SATCOM strategic planning and guidance documents to include policies, strategies, plans, mission directives, roadmaps, and doctrine across the DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), civil, commercial, and international domains
Supports the Program Budget Review and issue cycle by analyzing and providing options for execution of SATCOM programs and adjustments based on architecture, system capability, and affordability assessments

What we offer

Health & Welfare Company Paid: Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
Dental Insurance for employees and family members
Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
Group Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Travel Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Voluntary: Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Fulltime

Acquisition Program Engineer, Senior

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a ACQUISITION PROGRAM ENGINEER, SENIOR t...

Location

United States , Eglin Air Force Base

Salary:

Not provided

Astrion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college plus 20 years of relevant experience
or Master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college plus 15 years of relevant experience
or PhD in engineering from an ABET-accredited college plus 5 years of professional experience
This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week and offers a flexible work schedule Monday through Friday during core business hours
Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position
Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance

Job Responsibility

Conduct and support all engineering and technical activities required during the material solution analysis, technology, engineering, and manufacturing development, production and deployment, and operation and support phases of the systems acquisition process to include the following: requirements definition and analysis, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation (V/V), transition, decision analysis, requirements management, risk management, interface management, and configuration management
Conduct technical reviews, audits, and system engineering technical reviews and the planning and execution of all necessary technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings
Implement robust processes to address the life-cycle requirements of each product support area
Produce architectures which assesses the users’ needs, document the planned and existing systems intended to meet the needs, determine deficiencies, develop alternative solutions, recommend solutions to meet the deficiencies, and support development of a plan to implement the chosen solution
Provide developmental planning support in evaluation of the military mission to be accomplished and related requirements documentation
Compare the ability of existing and/or derivative existing systems to meet mission needs/requirements
Advise and assist with detailing the operational requirements and the functional interactions within the system and with other systems, considering life cycle costs, logistics supportability, human factors, etc., to determine if the basic building blocks of the system are defined in sufficient detail to support a development program effort
Plan the integration of existing engineering technology into systems
Support AoAs for aircraft, cruise missile and weapon systems, in compliance with applicable criteria of DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02 and Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Program Analysis and Evaluation) guidelines
Translate DoD user requirements into system requirements for designing, developing, testing, and evaluating systems and subsystems

What we offer

Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Fulltime

Acquisition Program Specialist - Senior (EPASS 79 EB)

DCS as an exciting opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Program Specialist...

Location

United States , Eglin

Salary:

Not provided

DCS Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Associates degree and 15 years relevant experience
OR Bachelors degree and 10 years relevant experience
OR Masters degree and 7 years relevant experience
Top Secret clearance
Must be a US citizen

Job Responsibility

Develop and manage program plans, risk management process, and program courses of action for streamlined operations and processes
Maintain conformed copies of contracts within organizational responsibility
including the preparation, maintenance, and posting of each contract, to include contract modifications, schedules, funding profiles, and Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) indexes
monitor weapon system contractor production status
project status of deliverables
and establish and maintain database(s) to tracking incoming and outgoing prime contractual letters for either Government or weapon system contract response
Support development of draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) including systems specifications, System Requirements Documents (SRD), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL)s, and other RFP products
Advise and assist with development and administration of source selection simulations and cost benefit assessments to determine optimal capability and strategy to acquire intended weapon system
advise and assist with mock proposal development, conduct RFP risk assessments, prepare and coordinate responses to requests for information (RFI), and deliver training modules
Assist with the planning and management of product baseline configurations to include configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, and configuration verification and auditing, IAW military and industrial guidance (i.e. MIL-HDBK-67 and the American National Standards Institute/ Electronic Industries Alliance standard ANSI/EIA-649)

Fulltime

Director, Data Acquisition and Governance

In this vital role, you will lead the governance, vendor lifecycle, contracting ...

Location

United States , Thousand Oaks

Salary:

199064.90 - 269323.10 USD / Year

Amgen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 4 years of data acquisition, data governance, commercial data operations, vendor management, commercial analytics, data strategy, or a related field experience OR Master’s degree and 8 years of data acquisition, data governance, commercial data operations, vendor management, commercial analytics, data strategy, or a related field experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of data acquisition, data governance, commercial data operations, vendor management, commercial analytics, data strategy, or a related field experience
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources.

Job Responsibility

Define and oversee compliant Commercial Data Governance and Acquisition operations, processes, standards, controls, and policies, with a focus on continuous improvement, scalability, risk management, and operational efficiency
Lead governance, contracting coordination, onboarding readiness, access planning, and operational transition for approved new data assets, including collaborating across functions to confirm requirements and partnering with Technology / Data Management to ensure systems readiness
Provide governance, vendor, contracting, access, and operational input to Executives, Directors, and cross-functional partners related to new and existing data assets
Identify and act on opportunities to consolidate vendors, rationalize overlapping services, improve contractual efficiency, streamline onboarding, reduce operational complexity, and optimize value across commercial data assets
Provide expertise on current data assets and establish controls, documentation standards, governance checkpoints, and catalog practices
Partner with Procurement, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Finance, business stakeholders, and vendors to develop contracting and renewal strategies that optimize data spend, data rights, usage terms, access requirements, vendor deliverables, service levels, and long-term value
Serve as the governance and vendor lifecycle lead across GCCI responsible for maintaining our organizational data standards, controls and operating procedures
Oversee data vendor partners, including vendor performance routines, training coordination, service expectations, issue management processes, escalation pathways, data quality follow-through, and continuous improvement actions
Collaborate cross-functionally to advise on commercial data assets, vendor governance, permitted-use considerations, access pathways, operational processes, data stewardship, and vendor performance
Collaborate with Technology, Data Management, and Data Science teams to ensure approved data assets are technically feasible, operationally supportable, appropriately documented, accessible through approved pathways, and aligned to governance standards

What we offer

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible

Fulltime

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