Acquisition Analyst with Security Clearance

Precise Systems, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life & AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Holiday pay

Leave with pay

Professional growth

Job summary

Precise Systems, Inc. is seeking an Acquisition Analyst to provide program management and acquisition support for Navy aviation programs. You will work with IPTs, develop and maintain documentation using AMS and PMT, track milestones, and support PMRs, TEMs, and briefings.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, with DoD program background and DoD 5000-series familiarity. Hybrid work with travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Program Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant program management, acquisition, or program analyst experience.
• Experience supporting DoD or Department of the Navy acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated experience using AMS and PMT.
• Understanding of DoD acquisition processes and program management principles.
• PMP certification or demonstrated progress toward PMP certification.
• DAU acquisition or program management training.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining programmatic documentation, schedules, trackers, and briefing materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and acquisition support to PMA-207 IPTs and program leadership.
• Utilize AMS and PMT to develop, maintain, and manage programmatic documentation, artifacts, milestones, and data.
• Support development, review, coordination, and submission of APBs, CDRLs, briefings, and other acquisition products.
• Track program schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, and performance metrics.
• Support PPBE activities, including funding execution and resource tracking.
• Assist with PMRs, TEMs, IPTs, and senior leadership briefings.
• Analyze program data and develop reports, dashboards, and briefing materials.
• Maintain program trackers and data integrity across systems.
• Support acquisition planning, contract execution, and coordination of requirements.
• Assist with SOWs, PWSs, and other acquisition documentation.
• Coordinate with Government, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain timelines.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies and track mitigation actions.
• Support configuration and baseline management activities.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting minutes, and action-item trackers.
• Provide independent analysis and recommendations for leadership decisions.
• Support additional program management activities as directed by the Government.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Program Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Precise Systems delivers integrated, mission-ready solutions that advance warfighter readiness and strengthen our nation's most critical defense programs. Through the power of our combined capabilities, we provide deep expertise in Advanced Engineering; Digital Transformation; Electromagnetic Warfare; Interactive Training & Simulation; Physical Sciences Research; Platform Lifecycle Support; and Foreign Military Sales. Unified by decades of trusted performance and expanded through strategic growth, our team applies innovative technologies, engineering rigor, and customer-focused execution to solve complex challenges and accelerate mission success. Guided by our commitment to partnership, precision, and performance, we deliver the scalable solutions and technical excellence our customers depend on-today and into the future. Precise Systems is seeking an Acquisition Analyst to provide program management and acquisition support to our customer. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting Navy aviation acquisition programs and hands-on experience with Acquisition Management System (AMS) and Program Management Tool (PMT) applications. The successful candidate will support program leadership and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) with program execution, acquisition documentation, schedule and milestone tracking, financial and funding activities, data analysis, and development of programmatic products. The position requires an individual who can operate independently, manage competing priorities, and effectively coordinate with Government, contractor, and industry stakeholders.

Hybrid Work Disclaimer: This position may allow for hybrid work; however, employees must be able and willing to travel and provide in-office or on-site support as required by customer requirements, project demands, or business needs.

Duties:

• Provide program management and acquisition support to PMA-207 IPTs and program leadership.
• Utilize AMS and PMT to develop, maintain, and manage programmatic documentation, acquisition artifacts, milestones, and program data.
• Support development, review, coordination, and submission of Acquisition Program Baselines (APBs), program documentation, CDRLs, briefings, and other acquisition products.
• Track program schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, and program performance metrics.
• Support Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities, including funding execution, budget documentation, and resource tracking.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), IPT meetings, and senior leadership briefings.
• Analyze program data and develop reports, dashboards, charts, and briefing materials to support program decision-making.
• Maintain program trackers and databases and ensure data integrity across program management systems.
• Support acquisition planning, contract execution, and coordination of programmatic requirements.
• Assist with development and maintenance of Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and other acquisition documentation.
• Coordinate with Government personnel, support contractors, prime contractors, and other stakeholders to resolve programmatic issues and maintain execution timelines.
• Identify programmatic risks, issues, and dependencies and support development and tracking of mitigation actions.
• Support configuration and baseline management activities as required.
• Prepare correspondence, meeting minutes, action-item trackers, and other program documentation.
• Provide independent analysis and recommendations to support program leadership decision-making.
• Support additional program management and acquisition activities as directed by the Government customer.
• Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Program Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Required Experience: 3+ years of relevant program management, acquisition, or program analyst experience.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Department of the Navy acquisition programs.
• Demonstrated experience using Acquisition Management System (AMS) and Program Management Tool (PMT).
• Understanding of DoD acquisition processes and program management principles.
• Experience developing and maintaining programmatic documentation, schedules, trackers, and briefing materials.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with Government and contractor personnel.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting PMA-207 or another Naval Aviation program office.
• Familiarity with the DoD 5000- series acquisition lifecycle and associated documentation.
• Experience with PPBE, funding execution, MIPRs, and contract management.
• Experience supporting Milestone Reviews, Program Management Reviews, TEMs, and IPTs.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, Power BI, or similar program management tools.
• Experience developing executive-level briefings and program status reports.
• Familiarity with Configuration Management and baseline management processes.
• PMP certification or demonstrated progress toward PMP certification.
• DAU acquisition or program management training. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well‑being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee‑managed leave, and professional growth opportunities. We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program. Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract‑specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $44,824.00-$117,649.90 (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems' total compensation package. Precise Systems is committed to fair and equitable pay practices in alignment with applicable pay transparency laws and equal employment opportunity standards. Precise Systems is dedicated to a shared vision and core values