Acquisition Strategy and Documentation Principal

Astrion; Montgomery, Western Hills (AL, AL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion invites applications for an Acquisition Strategy and Documentation Principal to support the Cloud One program at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama. The role requires top-level program management experience and a Secret clearance.

Salary ranges from $130,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. The position entails developing acquisition strategies, drafting RFPs, and coordinating with DoD stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant documentation and effective

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 20 years of program management experience, 10+ years AF acquisition.
• ACAT I program experience and acquisition strategy documentation proficiency.
• Experience drafting RFPs and supporting acquisition reviews.
• Strong written and oral communication, able to work independently or in IPTs.

Responsibilities

• Research cyber defense products used by DoD and government entities.
• Collaborate with IPT to examine issues and develop corrective actions.
• Develop acquisition strategies that meet technical, cost, and schedule constraints.
• Support mission execution including planning, analysis, and reporting.
• Participate in technical evaluations of proposals and track deliverables.
• Stay current on future capabilities under DoD and AF consideration.
• Prepare documentation for Acquisition Strategy reviews and RFPs.
• Support senior management with briefings and status schedules.
• Lead junior to mid-level personnel in the discipline.

Skills

US citizen

Secret clearance

ACAT I experience

AF acquisition

Program management

RFP documentation

DoD program mgmt

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

ACQUISITION STRATEGY AND DOCUMENTATION PRINCIPAL

WORK LOCATION: Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 annually*

*depen ding on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried

CLEARANCE: Secret clearance required

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an Acquisition Strategy and Documentation Principal to support the Cloud One program, which is within the the C3I and Infrastructure Division (AFLCMC/HNI) and located at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have and be able to maintain a US Secret clearance
• Bachelors degree and 20 years of program management experience, 10 of which must be in AF acquisition
• Program specific experience:
  • Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what is within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems, and pursue alternative courses of action.
  • Ability to work proactively, with minimal supervision, and effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.).
  • Possesses pertinent experience with an ACAT I level program, including formulating, recommending, and drafting the proper acquisition strategy and associated statutory and regulatory ACAT I documentations in a timely and effective manner.
  • Advanced AF program management acquisition knowledge as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise.
  • Experience in assisting with strategic level issues and ability to work independently as well as a team member under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
  • Possesses pertinent experience in the development of RFP documentation and support of Acquisition Strategy reviews.
  • Experience working with Technical requirements, implementation plans, test plans

RESPONSBILITIES:

• Research the various cyber defense products that are in use by DoD and other Government entities, by commercial organizations, or are in development.
• Work with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to ensure all significant issues are thoroughly examined and evaluated. Help develop corrective actions to address any problem areas.
• Assist the Program Manager (PM) by developing plans and recommending acquisition strategies that will allow the PMO to meet technical requirements while staying within the cost and schedule constraints.
• Assist with mission execution to include but not limited to operational planning, operational analysis, capability development, event integration, event execution, analysis and reporting.
• Participate in technical evaluations of proposals.
• Review and track prime contractor deliverables status and schedules.
• Remain current on future capabilities either in development or being considered by DoD, AF, and/or Air Combat Command decision makers (Zero trust for example)
• Support all Acquisition Strategy reviews, develop supporting documentation, and support the Government in development and review of draft Request for Proposal (RFP) documents and RFP documents.
• Support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of multi-MAJCOM stakeholders to determine specific needs and requirements and to counsel within the expertise area, to include oversight and task execution utilizing leadership, teamwork, and diplomacy.
• Generate plans, schedules, and facilitates a variety of exchanges and meetings with the program office team, stakeholders, and industry to understand program requirements and emerging commercial technologies which may address warfighter capability gaps.
• Assist with strategic level issues and ability to work independently as well as a team member under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline.

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