Senior DoD Program Acquisition Strategist - Onsite in El Segundo

Zachary Piper, LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO,

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Program Acquisition Specialist to support defense acquisition, program management, and strategic planning for a mission-critical national security program in El Segundo, CA. The role will advise government Program Managers on acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution while developing documentation and milestone reviews.

The position is fully onsite in El Segundo, CA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 7+ years of DoD acquisition, government program management, or defense contracting experience.
• Experience as a SETA contractor or within a government organization.
• Hands-on experience developing acquisition strategies, J&As, acquisition plans, and program execution documentation.
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.02, the Defense Acquisition System, and Major Capability Acquisition processes.
• Understanding of JCIDS and PPBE processes.
• Willingness to undergo additional security processing for SCI/SAP access and a polygraph if required.

Responsibilities

• Advise government Program Managers on acquisition strategies, contracting approaches, schedules, budgets, and program execution.
• Develop acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and supporting contracting documentation.
• Prepare program schedules, status reports, executive briefings, and acquisition milestone documentation.
• Develop and coordinate program planning documents per DoDI 5000.02 and DoD acquisition policies.
• Support Major Capability Acquisition, rapid prototyping, and defense acquisition lifecycle activities.
• Evaluate contractor performance, technical milestones, program risks, and execution schedules.
• Monitor program funding, commitments, obligations, expenditures, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate technical interchange meetings, program reviews, and stakeholder briefings.
• Support Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) activities and acquisition decision-making.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders, contracting teams, and engineering personnel to ensure objectives are achieved.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

DoD acquisition experience

Executive briefing skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Engineering

Master's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Program Acquisition Specialist to support defense acquisition, program management, and strategic planning for a mission-critical national security program in El Segundo, CA. The role will advise government Program Managers on acquisition strategies, contracting, budgeting, and program execution while developing documentation and milestone reviews.

The position is fully onsite in El Segundo, CA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.