Strategic Senior Acquisition Support Specialist

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 Required: An active DOD Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position Bachelor's degree 5+ 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) Top Secret Clearance Master's 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