Senior Defense Acquisition Lead for DoD Programs

Centurum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Centurum seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist in San Diego to support the Navy Catapult and CRP programs. You will manage program data, validate information in DoD systems, and draft acquisitions documentation.

You will apply risk analysis, participate in IPTs, and ensure compliance with DoD directives while collaborating with engineers and program managers. This is a contingent, full-time role based in San Diego.

Qualifications

• MA/MS degree in a business or technical discipline is required.
• At least six years in defense acquisition areas or related fields.
• Knowledge of DoD/SECNAV 5000 directives and PPBE process.
• Experience with program management, systems engineering, and risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform organizational studies and design systems and procedures to improve efficiency.
• Support acquisition documentation: APs, ASR, PID, SOW, funding documents, contracts, and APBA.
• Assess procedures for compliance with specifications, contracts and mission requirements.
• Attend and support meetings, prepare briefs, reports, and correspondence.
• Provide risk analysis and recommendations for SBIR transition risks.

Skills

Risk analysis

Program management

Systems engineering

Configuration management

Financial management

Technical documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

MA/MS degree in business or technical discipline

Tools

PMDB

STAIRS

SharePoint

OneNote

Flankspeed Teams

Job description

Centurum seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist in San Diego to support the Navy Catapult and CRP programs. You will manage program data, validate information in DoD systems, and draft acquisitions documentation.

You will apply risk analysis, participate in IPTs, and ensure compliance with DoD directives while collaborating with engineers and program managers. This is a contingent, full-time role based in San Diego.