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BTAS, Inc. · 5 months ago

Senior Acquisition Manager / Specialist

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$189K/yr - $225K/yr

BTAS, Inc. is a woman-owned small business specializing in IT, Engineering, and Program Management for the Department of Defense. They are seeking a Senior Acquisition Manager/Specialist to provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice for various programs at any stage of the acquisition life cycle.

FinanceInformation Technology

Diversity & Inclusion

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Provide space acquisitions, engineering, operations, and technical advice and assistance for projects and programs at any acquisition life cycle stage

Support program acquisition for advanced technology, future concept development, and integration

Advise and assist on cost, schedule, and performance issues

Revise or draft Joint Capabilities Integrated Development System (JCIDS) and acquisition documentation for government program managers

Support presentation of products to internal and external customers

Develop documentation using latest government guidance (e.g., MIL-STD)

Provide draft SME-level technical and/or programmatic status reports as requested

Identify improvement areas in acquisition processes and recommend actionable changes

Assist in building and maintaining government risk programs

Support government program manager in managing commitments, obligations, and expenditures

Perform earned value management and schedule analysis for defense contracts

Provide Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) support including congressional reporting and fiscal year planning

Offer subject-matter expertise for Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Reviews

Maintain current awareness of program schedules and monitor acquisition implementation

Report requirement shortfalls and provide program assessments based on identified risks

Advise on technical engagements such as technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Assist integrated product teams and establish customer and contractor interfaces

Assist government in executing source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4

Coordinate functional meeting requests and develop source selection documentation

Qualification

Active TS with SCI eligibilityAcquisition managementSpace control systemsPPBE processFinancial managementTeam leadershipTechnical adviceDocumentation developmentRisk managementEarned value managementSource selection

Required

MA/MS degree is required

Individual must be an SME Recognized Industry Leader

Must be highly knowledgeable in acquiring highly classified ACAT-like space control systems

Must be highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACAT-like Defense Acquisition Boards

Must be highly knowledgeable in the PPBE process and headquarters staffing process

Must be highly knowledgeable in the fields of Department of the Air Force financial management

Must demonstrate ability to lead a team of acquisition and systems engineering professionals to support ongoing and emerging program acquisitions

Tradeoffs can be made with regard to PM level 4. A PM level 3 is adequate as long as the candidate is an industry leader. Additionally, an MS is preferred, but a BS is adequate as long as the candidate is an industry leader