Strategic Acquisition Leader – DoD Programs (Aberdeen)

Three Saints Bay, LLC; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Aerospace, Inc. in Aberdeen, MD, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, is seeking a Senior Program Manager / Acquisition Advisor to provide strategic and operational support across a portfolio of surveillance and sensing programs.

The role requires 15+ years in DoD acquisition, with 10+ years in Army acquisitions, and an active Secret clearance. You will advise leadership, oversee milestones, manage budgets, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Logistics, Acquisition Management, Program Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition programs.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting Army acquisition organizations, PEOs, PdMs, PMs, or similar.
• Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for complex programs.
• Experience with milestone reviews, program management reviews, and executive briefings.
• Experience with risk management strategies and corrective action plans.

Responsibilities

• Advise Government leadership on programmatic, technical, cost, schedule, and performance risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies and corrective action plans to maintain mission execution and customer satisfaction.
• Support acquisition planning, program reviews, milestone events, and executive decision-making activities.
• Analyze program performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Coordinate activities among government stakeholders, contractors, integrated product teams, and external organizations.
• Support workforce planning, staffing assessments, recruiting strategies, retention initiatives, and succession planning activities.
• Assist with budget planning, financial analysis, schedule management, and execution reviews.
• Develop executive briefings, white papers, decision papers, and management reports.
• Lead special projects requiring analytical thinking, organizational leadership, and independent problem solving.

Skills

Communication skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Business / Management / Logistics / Acquisition Management / Program Management

Job description

Bennett Aerospace, Inc. in Aberdeen, MD, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, is seeking a Senior Program Manager / Acquisition Advisor to provide strategic and operational support across a portfolio of surveillance and sensing programs.

The role requires 15+ years in DoD acquisition, with 10+ years in Army acquisitions, and an active Secret clearance. You will advise leadership, oversee milestones, manage budgets, and drive process improvements.