Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor

PeopleTec, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor to support our Huntsville, AL location. The role requires deep Army acquisition expertise, PM insight, and the ability to translate leadership direction into coordinated actions.

The candidate will develop decision materials, analyze program cost/schedule/risk, and support leadership reviews. Onsite work in Huntsville with ~10% travel and active Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of DoD acquisition experience required.
• Progressive Army acquisition and program management experience leading to CSL selection.
• Direct experience with PEO Missiles and Space, RCCTO, or PAE Fires preferred.
• Knowledge of Army acquisition processes and the Defense Acquisition System.

Responsibilities

• Analyze program execution, identify issues, and develop practical recommendations for leadership.
• Assess cost, schedule, performance, and risk; track actions and inform decisions.
• Coordinate actions across offices and staff; consolidate inputs and track to completion.
• Prepare briefings, decision papers, and executive correspondence for senior leaders.

Skills

Army acquisition

Program management

CSL selection

Fires portfolio

Briefings

PPBE

Acquisition strategy

Secret clearance

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Program Acquisition Analyst & Advisor to support our Huntsville, ALlocation.

The Program Acquisition Analyst and Advisor provides acquisition analysis, program management insight, and headquarters integration support to Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Fires. The position requires an experienced Army acquisition professional who understands the Fires portfolio and can apply firsthand program management experience to assess program issues, develop recommendations, and support leadership decisions. The successful candidate will have progressive Army acquisition experience culminating in successful completion of a lieutenant colonel–level Centralized Selection List (CSL) acquisition Product Manager assignment. Direct acquisition experience within PEO Missiles and Space, the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), or PAE Fires is required. This is a hands‑on analytical and coordination role. The individual develops decision materials, integrates program and staff inputs, tracks priority actions, and helps translate leadership direction into coordinated follow‑through.

Duties:

• Apply Army acquisition and Fires portfolio experience to analyze program execution, identify issues, and develop practical recommendations for leadership consideration.
• Assess program cost, schedule, performance, and risk, identifying dependencies and decisions requiring headquarters attention.
• Coordinate priority actions across program offices, portfolio elements, and functional staff; consolidate inputs and track actions through completion.
• Prepare and refine briefings, decision papers, read-aheads, talking points, and executive correspondence that clearly explain issues, options, and recommended actions.
• Support acquisition reviews, program reviews, leadership meetings, and offsites by coordinating materials, identifying decision requirements, and documenting outcomes.
• Analyze the relationships among requirements, acquisition strategies, funding, contracting, testing, fielding, and sustainment to identify execution challenges and inform recommendations.
• Support resource prioritization and Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities by assessing program needs, funding considerations, and portfolio impacts.
• Coordinate with Army requirements organizations, acquisition stakeholders, and mission partners to clarify issues and support alignment across organizational boundaries.
• Maintain visibility of leadership decisions, taskings, and commitments; identify delays or unresolved issues and coordinate follow‑up.
• Recommend improvements to acquisition processes, staff coordination, and portfolio governance based on practical program management experience.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

• 12 plus year of relevant DoD acquisition experience.
• Progressive experience in Army acquisition and program management, including assignments of increasing responsibility leading to CSL selection and service.
• Direct acquisition experience within PEO Missiles and Space, RCCTO, or PAE Fires, with demonstrated knowledge of the Fires portfolio.
• Substantive responsibility for acquisition program execution and demonstrated understanding of Fires programs, organizational relationships, capability priorities, and acquisition challenges.
• Practical knowledge of the Army acquisition process and the Defense Acquisition System, including acquisition strategy development, milestone decisions, requirements integration, contracting, test and evaluation, fielding, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Experience managing program cost, schedule, performance, and risk and presenting program status, issues, and recommendations to acquisition leadership.
• Working knowledge of PPBE and the relationship between program execution, funding requirements, and resource decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear briefings, decision papers, and written recommendations for senior leaders.
• Ability to coordinate across program offices and functional staffs, reconcile competing inputs, and manage multiple actions with established deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, and travel approximately 10 percent.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active U.S. DoD Secret clearance is required to perform this work. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this clearance level during their employment

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in engineering, business, management, public administration, or a related field.

Preferred / Desired Skills:

• Recent experience directly supporting or managing Army Fires acquisition programs.
• Experience coordinating with acquisition headquarters and preparing materials for General Officer or Senior Executive Service reviews.
• DAWIA Program Management certification at the Advanced level or equivalent prior certification.
• Master’s degree in engineering, business, management, public administration, national security, military strategy, acquisition, or a related field.
• Experience supporting portfolio reviews, cross-program integration, and resource prioritization.
• Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility.

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee‑owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award‑winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long‑term goals. Whether it's through our continuing‑education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

Come Experience It.

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PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [e-mail] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

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