Acquisition Specialist

Saic; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,001 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology firm in El Segundo, California, is seeking an Acquisition Support Specialist to assist the U.S. Space Force's mission. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in business management with 14+ years in government acquisitions and contracts management. Responsibilities include advising program managers, preparing reports, and conducting technical assessments. The role requires a security background investigation and willingness to undergo a Polygraph examination, ensuring support for critical national security projects.

Qualifications

• 14+ years in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management.
• In-scope security background investigation required.
• Willingness to undergo a Polygraph examination is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on acquisition strategies, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare status reports and develop acquisition plans.
• Conduct assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews.
• Coordinate program element staffing and monitor budget expenditures.

Skills

Government weapon systems acquisitions

Program management

Contracts management

Department of Defense processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent

Job description

Description

SAIC's Horizon program is seeking you, our latest Acquisition Support Specialist to support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power and Battle Management, Command, Control and Communications weapon system portfolios. We work out of our sunny El Segundo, California office.

The Horizon program is supporting Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with the Department of Defense major capability acquisition process. Horizon team members provide systems acquisitions and program management support on various capability development programs that are intended to protect and defend the Nation's most valuable space assets. Our team is at the forefront of the advising and assisting the Government throughout the full lifecycle of systems acquisition processes that enable in most instances, rapid fielding to meet warfighter needs.

Typical responsibilities include:

• 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:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline and fourteen (14) or more years in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense.
• Experience with the:
  • Department of Defense Major Capability Acquisition System process.
  • Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System process.
  • Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution process.
• Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable).
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination.

Desired 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: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.