Senior Space Acquisition Leader | DoD Programs

Analytic Services Inc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

ANSER is seeking an experienced Acquisition Manager / DAG Member to provide senior-level acquisition and program management support to U.S. Space Force programs in El Segundo, California.

You will integrate cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements considerations to assess program health and inform critical acquisition decisions, leveraging extensive DoD acquisition experience and collaboration with Government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with SCI eligibility and a strong security posture.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in management, business, economics, finance, accounting, mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience, including supporting military or national security space programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting program management, business management, acquisition, or operations activities for complex Government programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DoD acquisition processes including planning, execution, requirements management, and oversight.
• Understanding of military space launch, ground systems, and sustainment programs.
• Ability to independently execute assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication for briefings to senior Government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level acquisition and program management support for DoD space programs, including ACAT I and II.
• Support acquisition planning, program execution, requirements development, and cross-government coordination.
• Analyze and integrate cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements data.
• Develop and coordinate acquisition strategies, program documents, and executive materials.
• Monitor execution to identify risks, dependencies, and impacts on objectives.
• Develop actionable recommendations and coordinate complex issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, contractors, and mission partners to align with strategies.
• Support leadership with program analysis, status reporting, and executive briefings.
• Utilize DoD acquisition systems to track activities and support management.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and reports using Microsoft Office and required tools.
• Apply DoD, Air Force, and Space Force policies to support program execution.
• Independently manage acquisition activities and deliver timely, accurate products.

Skills

Acquisition management

DoD space programs

Senior-level briefing

Risk analysis

Program oversight

Stakeholder collaboration

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

CRS (Cost & Requirements System)

MAR reporting software

Microsoft Office Suite

Task Management Tool (TMT)

Job description

ANSER is seeking an experienced Acquisition Manager / DAG Member to provide senior-level acquisition and program management support to U.S. Space Force programs in El Segundo, California.

You will integrate cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements considerations to assess program health and inform critical acquisition decisions, leveraging extensive DoD acquisition experience and collaboration with Government stakeholders.