DoD Acquisition SME – MDAP & Programs (Onsite Pentagon)

Arenatechnologies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Acquisition Subject Matter Expert to support Joint Staff J-8 leadership, overseeing Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and other programs.

The SME will perform cost, schedule, and performance analyses and apply DoD requirements processes. You will participate in acquisition forums and provide proactive analysis to advise leadership, while building and maintaining briefing materials, information papers, and decision memoranda for assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required.
• 20+ years of national security and military operations experience (PhD may substitute for 5 years).
• Experience with DoD Program Management procedures.
• Experience with DoD acquisition programs and the DoD 5000 series.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.
• Desired: PMP or DAWIA certification in Program Management

Responsibilities

• Support Joint Staff J-8 leadership with the management and oversight of MDAPs and other programs.
• Perform acquisition analyses, cost, schedule, and performance analyses, and apply DoW requirements generation and approval processes.
• Develop, organize, and maintain information products including briefings, information papers, decision briefs, memoranda, and emails.

Skills

National Security Experience

DoD Acquisition Programs

TS/SCI Clearance

Onsite Work

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Acquisition Subject Matter Expert to support Joint Staff J-8 leadership, overseeing Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and other programs.

The SME will perform cost, schedule, and performance analyses and apply DoD requirements processes. You will participate in acquisition forums and provide proactive analysis to advise leadership, while building and maintaining briefing materials, information papers, and decision memoranda for assigned