Program Acquisition Specialist - 175274 - 175995

Piper Companies; El Segundo (CA); Vor Ort; USD 160.000 - 175.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision

401k Plan

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

DoD program management

Acquisition strategy

Contracts management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Tools

DoD Major Capability Acquisition process

JCIDS process

PPBE process

Jobbeschreibung

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Program Acquisition Specialist to support a mission-critical DoD program in El Segundo, CA. This is an ONSITE position in El Segundo, CA.

The Program Acquisition Specialist will provide acquisition and program management support to government Program Managers, advising on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and program execution. This position will support DoD acquisition planning and execution, program reviews, acquisition documentation, financial management, and coordination across government and contractor teams.

Responsibilities of the Program Acquisition Specialist:

• Advise Program and Project Managers on acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting, and program execution.
• Develop and coordinate acquisition plans, program schedules, status reports, and executive-level program briefings.
• Draft and coordinate program planning and execution documentation in accordance with DoDI 5000.02, the DoD Acquisition Framework, Air Force policies, and applicable local unit requirements, including policies related to rapid prototyping.
• Coordinate and support staff meetings and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) across government and contractor teams.
• Conduct technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design and milestone reviews, evaluating program progress, risks, issues, and the ability to meet mission requirements.
• Support program element coordination, staffing, and monitoring throughout program execution.
• Advise and assist government customers with funding commitments, obligations, expenditures, and overall financial execution.
• Develop and support the delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports.

Qualifications for the Program Acquisition Specialist:

• 5+ years of experience in DoD government weapon systems acquisition, program management, and/or contracts management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or an equivalent business-related discipline.
• Experience with the DoD Major Capability Acquisition process.
• Experience with the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) process.
• Experience with the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Must have an in-scope T5 or SSBI security background investigation, adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrollment in the Continuous Evaluation program, if applicable.
• Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) and consent to a Polygraph examination.
• Highly Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in Business Management, Technical Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Professional certification such as a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP).
  • Experience supporting National Security Space and/or the Space Control mission area.

Compensation for the Program Acquisition Specialist:

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $175,000 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 10/12/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.