Program Analyst, Acquisition Specialist

QED Systems, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

11 Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability

Professional Growth Opportunities

Additional Benefits

Job summary

QED Systems, LLC is seeking a Program Analyst, Acquisition Specialist to join our team at APG, MD to support the PM IS&A program.

The role requires deep knowledge of DoD 5000-series processes, strong communication skills, and substantial experience managing government programs. Travel is limited; position is full-time and co-located with the customer in government spaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Accounting, Program Management, Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience managing government programs.
• At least five (5) years of direct experience with verbal and written communication including presentations to product managers or division chiefs.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition management support in accordance with DoD 5000-series regulations and policies.
• Support development and maintenance of acquisition strategies, plans, and documentation.
• Draft, coordinate, review, and update program documentation for acquisition milestones.
• Provide government program management support across budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and requirements development.
• Analyze program cost, schedule, performance, risk, and technical data to support planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate with product teams, program offices, engineering, testing, logistics, and stakeholders to maintain integrated acquisition plans.
• Support planning and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle ensuring alignment with policies.

Skills

Communication skills

DoD 5000-series knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Program Analyst, Acquisition Specialist to join our team at APG, MD to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics (PM IS&A).

Duties

• Provide acquisition management support in accordance with DoD 5000-series regulations and policies.
• Apply analytical and measurement skills to support product teams in developing, maintaining, and coordinating Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) acquisition packages for milestone approval.
• Support the development and maintenance of Acquisition Strategies and Plans, Acquisition Program Baselines (APBs), Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Systems Engineering Plans (SEPs), Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs), and other required acquisition documentation.
• Develop, draft, coordinate, review, and update program documentation required to support acquisition milestones and decision events.
• Provide government program management support across budgeting, scheduling, trade-off analysis, lifecycle costing, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development.
• Analyze program cost, schedule, performance, risk, and technical data to support acquisition planning and program decision-making.
• Coordinate with product teams, program offices, engineering, testing, logistics, and other stakeholders to develop and maintain integrated acquisition plans and documentation.
• Support program planning and execution throughout the acquisition lifecycle, ensuring program requirements, documentation, and management processes remain aligned with DoD acquisition policies and objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Detail-oriented with excellent technical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of DoD 5000-series acquisition policies and processes, including acquisition strategy development, with the ability to apply this expertise beyond traditional accounting and financial management functions.

Required Clearance

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree may be Business, Accounting, Program Management, Engineering or related degrees.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience managing government programs is required.
• Four (4) additional years of related experience may substitute degree requirement.
• Must have at least five (5) years of direct experience with verbal and written communication to include presentations and/or briefings to product managers, division chiefs or equivalent grade.

Travel

Less than 25 % travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.

Physical Demands

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.
• Climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. Travel may occur outside of normal core hours.

Additional Information

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

Total Compensation

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Additional Benefits

Estimated Salary Range

$130,000.00 - $150,000.00 annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. This represents the typical range for fully qualified candidates for this position based on experience, geographic location, and other factors. The final offer amount may vary.

QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer – Minority/Disabled/Veteran/Female