Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief with Security Clearance

BryceTech LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health plan (dental &amp

Vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

You will deliver senior-level analysis, coordination, and recommendations to influence acquisition strategy and program execution, with a focus on cost, schedule, performance, and tradeoffs in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with SCI eligibility.
• MA/MS degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two decades of relevant experience including space programs.
• PMT 4010 certificate or equivalent.
• Experience supporting complex DoD acquisition programs, ACAT I/II preferred.
• Proficiency with DoD acquisition, cost, requirements, and reporting systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to brief senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisition strategy, program execution, and leadership decisions.
• Coordinate with Government, contractors, and mission partners to resolve issues.
• Maintain and analyze acquisition forecasts across contracts and milestones.
• Develop and coordinate acquisition documentation and briefings.
• Support integrated product teams and cross-functional acquisition forums.
• Assist with source-selection activities and evaluation materials.
• Support life-cycle acquisition planning through transition and sustainment.
• Provide timely acquisition analysis and decision-support materials.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Space program experience

DoD acquisition

PMT 4010 certificate

Executive briefings

Cross-functional coordination

Cost/requirements systems

Strong communication

Education

MA/MS degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

CRS (Cost & Requirements System)

MAR reporting software

Microsoft Project / TMT

Job description

Company Description

BryceTech is a trusted leader in complex technology domains, delivering data-driven solutions in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. We specialize in systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D programs, and strategic advisory support. Our clients – including NASA, DoD, HHS, DHS, and other civil and national security agencies – rely on us to drive mission success and accelerate innovation. BryceTech has been recognized in the Washington Technology Fast 50 ranking of top high-growth small businesses for five consecutive years and received a GovCon Contractor of the Year Award in 2025, underscoring our strong growth, competitive positioning, and excellence in federal contracting. With a proven track record of winning sought-after contracts, scaling high-performance teams, and executing on critical government missions, BryceTech presents a compelling opportunity for strategic partnerships in the GovCon space.

Job Description

BryceTech is seeking an Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief to provide senior acquisition management and advisory support to Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ). The Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief will support the Government in managing and aligning portfolio acquisition activities, manpower, funding, requirements, contracts, milestones, and key decision points across a complex portfolio of classified and unclassified space programs. The position will provide senior-level analysis, recommendations, coordination, and issue resolution in support of acquisition strategy, program execution, and leadership decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations for effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, funding, requirements, and program objectives
• Coordinate and resolve program issues and facilitate communication and integration among Government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and other stakeholders
• Identify and minimize interface and integration issues across acquisition and sustainment activities
• Maintain, update, and analyze acquisition forecasts covering current and future contract efforts, milestones, and key decision points
• Identify acquisition forecast disconnects, deficiencies, schedule risks, and other issues and provide recommendations for resolution
• Incorporate force design, operational imperatives, combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force-shaping inputs into acquisition planning and recommendations
• Support development, review, coordination, and execution of acquisition strategies and related acquisition documentation
• Support acquisition planning and requirements development across the system life cycle
• Advise Government leadership on cost, schedule, performance, and acquisition tradeoffs
• Support program management reviews, leadership engagements, and other high-visibility acquisition activities
• Prepare and coordinate acquisition briefings, reports, analyses, decision materials, and executive-level correspondence
• Support high-visibility engagements and tasks, including activities involving senior Government leadership and congressional-level engagements
• Coordinate acquisition-related activities with internal SSC organizations, mission partners, and external stakeholders
• Support integrated product teams, working groups, and other cross-functional acquisition forums
• Assist with source-selection activities that are appropriate for contractor support, including development of acquisition documentation, source-selection plans, acquisition strategies, and proposal evaluation materials
• Support acquisition and sustainment activities throughout the program life cycle, including planning, development, execution, transition, and sustainment
• Provide timely acquisition analysis, recommendations, briefings, reports, and other products in support of Government decision-making

Qualifications

• Active DoW Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
• MA/MS degree from an accredited college or university
• 20 years of relevant experience, including significant experience supporting space programs
• PMT 4010 Certificate (or predecessor course), demonstrating qualification to support DoD ACAT I and II acquisition programs
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex DoD acquisition programs, preferably ACAT I and II programs within the space domain
• Proficiency with DoD acquisition, cost, requirements, and reporting systems, including Cost and Requirements System (C&RS), MAR reporting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Task Management Tool (TMT)
• Experience supporting acquisition planning, program execution, requirements development, and coordination of complex Government programs
• Experience integrating cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements information to support acquisition decisions
• Experience developing and reviewing acquisition strategies, program documentation, briefings, reports, and executive-level decision materials
• Experience coordinating across Government organizations, contractors, and mission partners to identify issues, assess impacts, develop recommendations, and coordinate resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Government leadership
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting classified space acquisition programs

Additional Information

Position is contingent upon contract award. BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.