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Chenega MIOS SBU · 20 hours ago

Acquisition Principal SME

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Chenega MIOS is a company focused on supporting large-scale government operations through advanced technology. They are seeking an Acquisition Principal SME to oversee acquisition management activities for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A), ensuring compliance with DoD requirements and providing program management support.

Defense & Space

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Employ strong skill sets in Acquisition Program Baselines, consider adding Simplified Acquisition Management Plans, Life Cycle Management Plan, Test and Evaluation Strategies, Test Evaluation Master Plans, overarching program schedules, Acquisition Status Reports, and Program Objective Memorandum strategies and budgets to support the PM acquisition programs

Analyze, evaluate, and advise the PM on operational impacts

Provide pre-award acquisition support, to include translating task requirements into well-documented, well-written solicitation packages. These activities include preparing, managing, updating, and reviewing Acquisition Requirements Package (ARPs) in support of solicitations and associated timelines

Provide acquisition life-cycle support, program analysis, project management (including cost analysis, risk analysis, schedule analysis), strategic planning, and continuous performance improvement for an assigned portfolio of programs

Review, analyze, and interpret policy emanating from the Army Acquisition Executive relating to acquisition program management and formulate program management policies and procedures, and provide technical direction and assistance to support installations

Ensure that proposed and implemented policies and procedures are in accordance with DoD/Department of the Army (DA)/PEO objectives. Monitor DoD and DA guidance to identify programmatic information and ensure that specific planning guidance is provided for assigned programs

Represent the PM on all Acquisition working groups and related organizations to identify requirements and recommend solutions for acquisition within assigned programs

Participate in Milestone Readiness Reviews, Configuration Steering Boards, and other acquisition management meetings

Interface with the DoD and various combat developers associated with PM systems

Maintain a "user-level" awareness of requirements associated with assigned programs to analyze, evaluate, and implement user requirements; and to ensure compliance with acquisition policy and procedures

Establish and maintain a working relationship with the acquisition communities as well as the evaluation communities to stay abreast of all the essential programmatic activities, and assist the PM and PM Staff

Collect, analyze, and maintain acquisition-related data required to support assigned programs

Proficient in all applications within Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT). Assist PMs in completing monthly and quarterly reports

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

DoD 5000 experienceAcquisition managementAgile certificationDAWIA Advanced CertificationMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime-management skills

Required

MA/MBA degree OR BS degree with equivalent years of experience

15+ years of government acquisition experience and at least 10+ years supporting DoD 5000 activities - particularly supporting DoD 5000.87 (Software Acquisition Pathway) and the DoD 5000.75 (Defense Business System Pathway) programs

Possesses DAWIA Advanced Certification or equivalency

Must be agile certified (SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is desired) or agree to complete training and obtain certification within 30 days of hire

Active Secret clearance required

Possesses experience guiding programs that are pursuing the DoD 5000.87 Software Acquisition Pathway

Shall have proven interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong organizational and time-management skills, able to convey information across multiple customers and corporate audiences

Shall have the required skills, training, and experience necessary to use the following software program(s): Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Microsoft Products (SharePoint, Visio, and)