Strategic & Acquisition Ops Research Planner

Tecolote Research, Inc.; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Tecolote Research, Inc. seeks a Strategic & Acquisition Ops Research Planner with extensive government acquisition and space program experience.

The role entails strategic planning, policy implementation for STARCOM, and developing acquisition strategies to support customers' strategic and tactical objectives. The candidate should have a strong background in program management, communications, and cross-cutting portfolio concepts, with the ability to produce innovative COAs anchored by solid

Qualifications

• 15+ years government acquisition/operations/training/equip experience, 5+ in space programs.
• Master's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science/Tech, Engineering, or Statistics.
• Superior verbal/written/quantitative skills.
• Active TS clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform strategic planning and policy implementation for STARCOM Commander.
• Create organizational concepts and assess technical/financial/morale impacts.
• Develop Space Force/missions-level acquisition strategies and training plans.
• Create visions and messaging for cross-cutting portfolio management.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Space Program Acquisition

Executive Communication

Program Management

PMT401 Certification

DoD Protocol Knowledge

DoD Acquisition Process

Advanced MS Office

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Math/Engineering/Business/Sciences

Job description

Strategic & Acquisition Ops Research Planner

The position requires at least 15 years of government acquisition/operations/training/equip experience of which 5 years shall include duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs. Master's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, and Science Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

Responsibilities

• The applicant will perform strategic planning and policy implementation for the Commander of the Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM).
• This includes creating new organizational concepts, assessing unit impacts in technical, financial, and morale dimensions as well as integration impacts to the enterprise.
• The applicant will be responsible for developing Space Force and mission level acquisition strategies, training plans, and operational concepts to support customers' strategic and tactical objectives.
• The applicant will create new visions and messaging for the organization and cross-cutting concepts for improving portfolio management.

Skills Required

• Applicant should be proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Outlook, Project, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and Excel.
• Superior verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills are required.
• Applicant must be able to create, cultivate, and communicate innovative concepts and Courses of Action (COAs) anchored by expert analysis developed by the applicant.
• Extensive program management experience, strategic communication/planning experience, and senior-level government space acquisition experience.
• Material Leader experience and/or successful completion of DAU's PMT 401 is highly desired.
• Possess strong knowledge of the DoD protocol, acquisition, operations/training/equip, and project management processes and policies.
• An active TS clearance is required with TS/SCI preferable.
• Years of Relevant Experience: The position requires at least 15 years of government acquisition/operations/training/equip experience of which 5 years shall include duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs. Master's degree in Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, and Science Technology, Engineering, or Statistics.

Education

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Senior-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Texolote's generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.