Acquisition Analyst

Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. is seeking a Program Analyst in Alexandria, VA to support a NAVSEA Team Submarine program office. The successful candidate will manage the planning and execution of major acquisition programs, ensuring compliance with DoD standards. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 7+ years of experience in program office settings, and strong management and communication skills. This position allows for light telework and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting a DoW program office.
• Experience with DoW contract management.
• Active DoW SECRET Clearance, and ability to maintain it.

Responsibilities

• Support a NAVSEA Team Submarine program office.
• Ensure compliance with DoD Acquisition Framework.
• Develop and implement office administrative policies.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS)

Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)

Job description

Overview

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The AUKUS, Submarines, and Industrial Base Group (ASIG), within the Sea, Land, Air Division, provides timely, objective, analytic assessments that integrate technical, operational, programmatic, policy and business analysis to Director Submarine Program directorates and key stakeholders surrounding submarine platform construction. Director Submarine Program unifies submarine platform procurement activities, which includes the Columbia-class SSBN program (a Major Defense Acquisition Program and the Navy's top acquisition priority), the Virginia-class SSN program, the new SSN-X program (developing the next generation attack submarine), and the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office, to bring improved capabilities to our undersea forces. Analysts and Engineers supporting Director Submarine Program will continue SPA's decades of support to the SSBN force, as well as supporting oversight of cutting-edge attack submarine construction, assisting in developing the design requirements for the SSN platform of the future, and helping plan and execute new and innovative strategies to strengthen the critical submarine shipbuilding industrial base. These are high-profile, major acquisition and manufacturing programs of significant importance to the future capabilities of the US Navy in an era of renewed strategic competition.

Responsibilities

In this role, the Program Analyst will support a NAVSEA Team Submarine program office charged with the planning and management for all stages of a major acquisition program. Responsibilities will include strategic planning and coordination of program wide activities; ensuring compliance with DoD Acquisition Framework requirements; supporting the Acquisition Director in development of integrated budgets and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submittals; developing and implementing office and organizational administrative policies and procedures; and collaborating directly with the Acquisition Director to determine and prioritize objectives. There may be opportunities for periodic trips outside of the DC area to support customer meetings.

This position is located at SPA HQ in Alexandria, VA with some opportunity for travel to partner locations and light telework.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience supporting a DoW program office, ideally a NAVSEA acquisition program office
• Strong administrative, organizational, management, and analytical skills and the willingness to learn and build relationships with stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency with MS Office applications
• Experience with DoW contract management
• Proven ability to provide strategic planning and coordination to senior executives
• Knowledge of and experience executing the U.S. Navy Acquisition Shipbuilding process in accordance with the DoW Acquisition System/Adaptive Acquisition Framework
• Knowledge of the U.S. Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution Process
• Active DoW SECRET Clearance, and ability to maintain it throughout employment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with implementing program acquisition/business plans
• Experience conducting budget analysis and responding to budget-related requests for information (RFIs)
• Experience with and knowledgeable of the Navy requirements and program office organizations and processes
• Ability to identify and apply innovative practices and principles to resolve problems and gain acceptance of new methods or contract procedures
• Experience with NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS)
• Experience with Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP)