Senior Defense Procurement Analyst - DoD Policy

Hive Group, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Hive Group, LLC seeks a Senior Procurement Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The role requires on-site engagement, active security clearance, and deep DoD contracting knowledge to shape compliant, efficient procurement decisions.

You will lead policy guidance, compliance programs, and training initiatives while coordinating with Hive Group leadership and MDA stakeholders.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE Secret Clearance required.
• DAWIA Level III (Contracting) or equivalent.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience as a warranted contracting officer.
• Experience working within a DoD buying activity or an assisted-acquisition civilian agency.
• Served previously as a senior warranted official, installation chief, or program lead.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to eliminate risks in critical procurement actions.
• Assist the Procurement Management Review Program to improve efficiency.
• Prepare internal requirements for agency and external audits.
• Maintain the agency's continuous compliance and self-inspection program.
• Conduct compliance reviews on solicitations, files, and acquisition records.
• Offer expert policy advice to the contracting workforce regarding FAR/DFARS.
• Create training modules addressing PMR findings and self-inspection gaps.
• Deliver specialized instruction on the MDA Acquisition Management Framework.
• Analyze training metrics to provide advice on complex acquisition topics.
• Conduct independent research on contracting regulations, processes, and documentation.
• Ensure policy changes align with Office of the Secretary of Defense guidelines.
• Draft local policies that supplement statutory rules with maximum flexibility.
• Monitor interagency forums to identify emerging acquisition requirements.
• Help develop and maintain acquisition oversight systems and tracking processes.
• Update and generate new policy content, managing routing for official approval.
• Administer internal agency portal content on the Knowledge Online website.
• Develop and present executive briefings to defense leaders and partners.
• Perform complex research to support data-driven senior leader decisions.
• Lead and execute special agency-level projects with enterprise-wide impact.
• Participate in integration forums to identify and implement organizational efficiencies.
• Assist programs and functional offices in executing DoD acquisition policies.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

DAWIA Certification Level III in Contracting

Job description

Hive Group, LLC seeks a Senior Procurement Analyst to support the Missile Defense Agency at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The role requires on-site engagement, active security clearance, and deep DoD contracting knowledge to shape compliant, efficient procurement decisions.

You will lead policy guidance, compliance programs, and training initiatives while coordinating with Hive Group leadership and MDA stakeholders.