Senior DoD Acquisition SME: Programs & Lifecycle

ADEPT Force Group Incorporated; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secret security clearance

Job summary

ADEPT Force Group Incorporated is seeking an Acquisition Specialist Subject Matter Expert in Alexandria, VA. This full-time role focuses on planning, acquisition, development, deployment, and lifecycle management of Army IT, business systems, and software capabilities.

The role requires developing and reviewing acquisition products, supporting milestones, and advising leadership on regulatory, contractual, funding, schedule, and program execution matters. Public sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in DoD/Army acquisition lifecycle.
• Knowledge of DoD 5000 series, FAR/DFARS, and Army guidance.
• Experience with Agile software development (SAFe 6.0).
• Experience developing acquisition and milestone documentation.
• Experience with DoD IT, business systems, or software capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and staffing of acquisition lifecycle documentation and ADMs.
• Develop RFI, SOWs, SOOs, PWSs, QASPs, CSPs, CFSs, ARPs, and related materials.
• Plan program objectives, milestones, and roadmaps with alignment to acquisition pathways.
• Define and report program execution metrics for Agile software development.
• Participate in PI planning, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Review documents for accuracy and compliance with laws and policies.
• Assess impacts and advise leadership with practical action recommendations.
• Prepare materials for milestone reviews and decision packages.
• Coordinate staffing, reviews, and approvals of program documents.
• Support program events, industry engagement, and vendor outreach.

Skills

Acquisition and Contract Management

Program Management

Regulatory knowledge

Agile methodologies

Documentation and briefing

Communication skills

Microsoft Office/PM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Acquisition and Contract Management, PM, Business Admin, IT

Tools

Jira

Power BI

SharePoint/Teams

Job description

ADEPT Force Group Incorporated is seeking an Acquisition Specialist Subject Matter Expert in Alexandria, VA. This full-time role focuses on planning, acquisition, development, deployment, and lifecycle management of Army IT, business systems, and software capabilities.

The role requires developing and reviewing acquisition products, supporting milestones, and advising leadership on regulatory, contractual, funding, schedule, and program execution matters. Public sector experience is essential.