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Cherokee Federal · 1 day ago

Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $110K/yr

12+ years exp

Cherokee Analytics is seeking a qualified Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist to provide Acquisition Program Management support to Space Operations Command. The role involves providing project management expertise, conducting technical evaluations, and developing acquisition strategies to improve intelligence operations and support capabilities.

GovernmentNon ProfitProfessional ServicesPublic Relations

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Shawna Owens

Responsibilities

Provide project management expertise for acquisitions strategies and management of portfolios

Research, evaluate, and provide technical reviews on technologies, data, programs, efforts, and capabilities; provide recommendations, reports, resolutions, advice, and assistance to improve Space ISR mission effectiveness and future acquisitions efforts

Support SpOC Requirements and Configuration Control forums

Draft acquisition support required documentation

Draft, analyze, review, advise, and assist with test and evaluation program planning; provide installation, testing, and execution scheduling and timeline documentation of platforms and weapons systems and participate in tests and trials; perform coordination with site leads, development contractors, and Government program managers

Support development of detailed analysis and strategies supporting technologies, techniques, and/or tactics for intelligence acquisition systems

Develop COA analysis, including sourcing research, quality analysis, sustainability research, pairwise analysis of competing technologies, and Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis

Coordinate, manage, advise, and assist with intelligence requirements and tasking requirements for acquisitions organizations leading to intelligence planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination activities

Create, plan, and maintain master schedules encompassing all intelligence support to systems and intelligence systems acquisition efforts

Analyze technical evaluation reports and provide advice and assistance with determining key performance parameters, track and resolve milestone conflicts in line with joint capabilities integration and systems development

Document processes, operating instructions, and standard operating procedures for inclusion into future operations and program efforts

Develop detailed analysis and strategies supporting technologies, techniques, and/or tactics for intelligence systems, to include ongoing advanced cryptologic initiatives, and counter communications system(s) requirements

Advise and assist with planning, organizing, and managing critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of capabilities, including coordination and de-confliction with development contractors, Government site leads, and SpOC/S2 acquisition program managers and financial managers

Participate in and provide advice and assistance with Working Groups (WGs), TEMs and PMRs, create meeting invitations and agendas, document presentations for decision-making forums, take meeting minutes and disseminate to forum participants, and follow-up on action items as directed

Collaborate with systems engineers and intelligence requirements managers to identify intelligence needs and gaps. Produce timely research, information, and technical studies for identifying space related ISR technologies and projecting likely upgrade or replacement paths for these technologies in response to customer requirements

Draft, analyze, and submit reports summarizing conclusions, advice, and recommendations for meeting space intelligence needs and gaps in support of stakeholder requirement generation, allocation, verification, and validation

Develop acquisitions strategies and manage portfolios supporting SpOC/S2 and DEL 7 mission systems and provide acquisition life cycle support

Track, advise, and assist supported organizations with creation and maintenance of the organization’s intelligence lifecycle program management processes consistent with government approved priorities, vision, and requirements

Devise and execute Government-approved strategies for acquisition of intelligence collection capabilities and advise the Government on the movement and/or placement of collection assets to improve collection efforts

Develop, update, sustain, and provide advice, assistance, and support toward Intelligence Architecture Plans (IAP), Information Support Plans (ISP), technical reports, and modernization efforts of the ISR operations integration

Analyze and determine associated ISR capability requirements, gaps and shortfalls and recommend new or modified ISR system capabilities

Create, plan, and maintain master schedules supporting all intelligence support to systems and intelligence systems acquisition efforts for the Space ISR enterprise

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Active TS/SCI clearanceAcquisition strategiesSpace Operations CommandTechnical reviewsIntelligence requirementsProject management expertiseAnalytical skillsCollaborationConflict resolutionCommunication skills

Required

Active TS/SCI security clearance

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the activities required to meet mission requirements

Ability to work independently with minimal oversight

Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced

Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution

Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Preferred

Desired to have a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience performing duties and responsibilities related to the position's responsibilities

Experience supporting Space Operations Command is highly desired

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Company

Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Federal, a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is a trusted team of government contracting professionals who can rapidly build innovative solutions.

Founded in 1969

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

5001-10000 employees