Program Management Analyst - Acquisitions

NextGen Federal Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Program Management Analyst to support acquisition analysis and enhance procurement processes. The role involves developing management plans, conducting market analysis, and ensuring compliance with Federal guidelines. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in federal acquisition, paired with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of experience in Federal acquisition and program management.
• Knowledge of DHS/DoD Acquisition Process and Systems Engineering Lifecycle desired.
• Experience with classified acquisitions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes to improve acquisition/procurement documents.
• Support pre-award planning activities.
• Devise acquisition strategies, plans, and review acquisition documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in business, economics, mathematics, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nestgen is seeking a Program Management Analyst in acquisition analysis who will support drafting statutory and regulatory acquisition documents, developing contracting office requirements, and supporting program office strategic objectives. Responsibilities include creating single acquisition management plans, purchase requests, and program lifecycle acquisition strategy inputs. The analyst will assist with research and data collection for acquisition and programmatic documents, support contract audits, materials research, and market analysis. Additional duties involve monitoring and tracking contract execution, contributing to weekly reports, supporting program documentation, and recording meeting minutes. The role also includes creating procurement requests/documentation in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DHS directives, reviewing documentation, participating in working groups, and attending reviews. Support the full range of program and project activities, including preparing acquisition milestone documentation and assisting the Program Manager with requirements generation and contracting documentation. Regularly update requirement changes and quarterly status in the Quarterly Management Review using graphs and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes to improve acquisition/procurement documents
• Support pre-award planning activities
• Recommend contracting strategies and plans
• Advise senior staff
• Develop metrics to measure improvements in quality and timeliness
• Develop and implement acquisition requirements and best practices
• Devise acquisition strategies, plans, and review acquisition documents such as Statements of Work, Cost Estimates, and Justifications & Approvals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, economics, mathematics, or related fields
• Minimum of eight years of experience in Federal acquisition and program management
• Experience with classified acquisitions preferred
• Knowledge of DHS/DoD Acquisition Process and Systems Engineering Lifecycle desired; experience in AMO and CBP acquisitions a plus
• Proven skills in presenting analytical results verbally and in writing

About NextGen:

NextGen Federal Systems specializes in advanced software solutions and mission support services. We collaborate closely with clients to understand and improve their organizational performance. Our culture emphasizes fairness, open communication, results, accountability, valuing employee contributions, engagement, risk-taking, and learning from mistakes. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.