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Chief Acquisition Specialist

SAIC
El Segundo, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/7/2024 CLOSED ON 9/5/2024

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Job ID 2403984

Location EL SEGUNDO, CA, US

Date Posted 2024-03-14

Category Program Management

Subcategory Project Analyst

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Chief Acquisition Analyst (PM Support) to support cyber programs within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, California.

Fun stuff you will do on the job

  • Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
  • Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
  • Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
  • Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone 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 as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports.

Qualifications

This is you

  • Bachelors and 18 years or more of related experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense or 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
  • Must have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation. Ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses. Must be willing to consent to a polygraph.

You will wow us even more if you have these skills

  • Master Degree in Business Management, technical management, and/or engineering
  • Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
  • Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.

Target salary range $200,001 - $225,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.

Salary : $200,001 - $225,000

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