Strategic Acquisition & Program Lead, MDA

Hive Group, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 224,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid leave

Federal holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Hive Group LLC is seeking an Acquisition and Program Management Analyst at Redstone Arsenal, AL. This role is a strategic, executive-facing position coordinating governance boards, ASP/ASB activities, and major defense acquisitions for the Missile Defense Agency.

The successful candidate will maintain sensitive information, produce high-level briefs, and lead performance analyses across lifecycles. A Secret Clearance and 15+ years of relevant experience are required, with DAWIA III preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or related field.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• 15+ years of direct experience supporting Major Defense Acquisition Programs (ACAT I/II) as PM or DPM.
• Experience authoring milestone decision packages for Milestone Decision Authority (MDA).
• DAWIA Certification Level III in Program Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide agency-wide expert advice, analysis, and support to MDA Acquisitions and Programs.
• Conduct programmatic and acquisition analysis across the lifecycle for major weapon systems and services.
• Ensure acquisition strategies are prepared and optimized for ASP/ASB reviews.
• Direct core acquisition functions including program baseline support and risk management.
• Perform advanced analytical tasks for data-driven leadership decisions in acquisition/ contracting operations.
• Advise leadership on complex projects and ad-hoc analytical reports.
• Conduct business process analysis to identify gaps and implement workflow improvements.
• Serve as the ASP secretariat and support the ASB and MDA Boards.
• Maintain master library of ASP/ASB briefings and sensitive data handling.
• Author and present complex briefing materials for HQ staff.
• Provide high-level support for internal/external leadership communications.
• Coordinate engagements with defense industry partners and other government agencies.
• Deliver weekly executive reports, meeting minutes, and readiness packages.
• Manage the official agency action tracker and ensure timely task completion.
• Oversee document tracking, deadlines, and internal reviews of acquisition documents.

Skills

Acquisition analysis

Executive briefing

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management

Job description

Hive Group LLC is seeking an Acquisition and Program Management Analyst at Redstone Arsenal, AL. This role is a strategic, executive-facing position coordinating governance boards, ASP/ASB activities, and major defense acquisitions for the Missile Defense Agency.

The successful candidate will maintain sensitive information, produce high-level briefs, and lead performance analyses across lifecycles. A Secret Clearance and 15+ years of relevant experience are required, with DAWIA III preferred.