Acquisitions Program Manager (TS/SCI)

Piper Companies; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SETA Acquisitions Program Manager to support the USSF Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, CA. This is a 10-year program that requires advanced acquisition and program management expertise and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities include advising leadership on acquisition strategies, developing planning briefs and documents, and assessing contractor progress to meet requirements on space-based weapon systems initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field
• 7+ years with Bachelor’s or 5+ years with Master’s in acquisition and program management within military/intelligence fields
• Experience interfacing with acquisition offices

Responsibilities

• Support and advise the Program Manager and Senior Space Force Leadership in regards to acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting and execution (PPBE).
• Develop and oversee acquisition planning briefs and documents (ESIS, ASP, ASD, etc.).
• Develop overarching program planning and execution documents from DODI 5000.02 and relevant DOD, AF, and SMC policies.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design / milestone reviews to assess progress, risks, and issues to achieve requirements.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a SETA Acquisitions Program Manager on our new 10 year-long SETA U.S. Space Force (USSF) program to provide support in developing and deploying space-based weapon systems capabilities within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, CA.

Location: El Segundo, California

Responsibilities for the Acquisitions Program Manager:

• Support and advise the Program Manager and Senior Space Force Leadership in regards to acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting and execution (PPBE).
• Develop and oversee acquisition planning briefs and documents (ESIS, ASP, ASD, etc.).
• Develop overarching program planning and execution documents from DODI 5000.02 and relevant DOD, AF, and SMC policies.
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design / milestone reviews to assess progress, risks, and issues to achieve requirements.

Qualifications for the Space Program Acquisition Specialist:

• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance - SAP
• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant field
• 7+ years (with Bachelors) or 5+ years (with a Masters) of experience with acquisition and program management within the military and or intelligence community field
• Experience interfacing with acquisition offices

Compensation:

• Salary range: $140,000 - $215,000 (Pay based on years of experience and education)
• Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days paid time off, 11 federal holidays, and sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 10/05/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date