Onsite DoD Program Acquisition Specialist - El Segundo

Piper Companies; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401k Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Acquisition Specialist to support a mission-critical DoD program in El Segundo, CA. This onsite role requires deep experience in acquisition strategies, program management, and DoD policy compliance.

The candidate will prepare acquisition plans, briefings, and funding documentation, coordinating across government and contractor teams to ensure timely, compliant program execution.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in DoD weapon systems acquisition, program management, and/or contracts management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or equivalent.
• Experience with the DoD Major Capability Acquisition process, JCIDS and PPBE processes.
• Must have in-scope security background investigation and SCI eligibility (if applicable).
• Willingness to be nominated for access to SCI/SAP and to undergo polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Advise Program/Project Managers on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and program execution.
• Develop and coordinate acquisition plans, schedules, status reports, and executive briefings.
• Draft program planning and execution documentation per DoDI 5000.02 and DoD policies, including rapid prototyping.
• Coordinate TIMs and meetings across government and contractor teams.
• Assess contractor design progress, risks, and ability to meet mission requirements.
• Support funding commitments, obligations, expenditures, and financial execution.
• Prepare and deliver monthly program funding reports.

Skills

DoD program management

Acquisition strategy

Contracts management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Tools

DoD Major Capability Acquisition process

JCIDS process

PPBE process

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Acquisition Specialist to support a mission-critical DoD program in El Segundo, CA. This onsite role requires deep experience in acquisition strategies, program management, and DoD policy compliance.

The candidate will prepare acquisition plans, briefings, and funding documentation, coordinating across government and contractor teams to ensure timely, compliant program execution.