Acquisitions Program Manager (TS/SCI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna medical

Dental

Vision

401k

20 days PTO

11 federal holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a SETA Acquisitions Program Manager to support a 10-year USSF program in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on space-based weapon systems capability development, contracting, budgeting, and program execution under the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio.

You will advise senior leadership, develop planning briefs, and assess contractor progress against DoD directives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support and advise the Program Manager and Senior Space Force Leadership on 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/SMC policies
• Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks, and issues to achieve requirements

Skills

Acquisition strategy

Program management

Budgeting

Contracting

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

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 11/09/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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