Strategic Tech Acquisition & Agile Delivery Advisor

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Technical, Acquisition, & SW Development Advisor in Chantilly, VA to lead strategic program leadership and agile delivery across multi-million-dollar R&D portfolios for DoD and government partners.

You will translate priorities into executable plans, manage risk, and guide technical transitions from development to operations, coordinating with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 10 years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, Agile Delivery, Technical Program Execution, or related roles supporting DoW, federal government, or complex technology programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing cost, schedule, performance, risks, deliverables, stakeholder engagements, and resource requirements for complex programs or portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supporting Agile/Scrum teams including backlog management, sprint planning, Agile ceremonies, dependency management, and delivery-metric analysis.
• Must possess Program Management or Agile certification(s) (e.g., SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM))

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive government leadership, providing strategic insights to shape capability modeling, acquisition strategy, and technology transition plans.
• Translate complex warfighter capability gaps from Combatant Command (COCOM)s and DoD Services into executable work plans, development backlogs, integrated schedules, and measurable delivery objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop value-driven program capability assessments, white papers, and rapid acquisition strategies (RFI, BAA, OTA).
• Advise government leads on scope, staffing, sequencing, and resource tradeoffs to mitigate delivery risk and inform PPBE activities.
• Facilitate recurring stakeholder engagements, sponsor updates, and program reviews to maintain alignment across government customers, technical performers, and mission partners.
• Manage execution of a multi-program R&D portfolio by monitoring cost, schedule, technical performance, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Lead and facilitate Agile planning and delivery activities across cross-functional teams that may include software engineers, data specialists, infrastructure personnel, cybersecurity practitioners, and operational stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into prioritized product backlogs, sprint goals, acceptance criteria, and release objectives.
• Identify, document, elevate, and track programmatic and technical risks; recommend corrective actions and support decision-making by government leadership.
• Support planning and execution of test events, including development of test plans and translation of event-specific needs into broader QA requirements.
• Facilitate complex coordination across senior government stakeholders, technical performers, and operational partners.
• Oversee programmatic technology transition compliance, integrating considerations for Joint Service disclosures and export compliance protocols.
• Translate highly technical data workflows into actionable intelligence strategies for executive decision-makers.

Skills

Program management

Agile delivery

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Scrum/Agile

Certification (SPC/CSM)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks a Technical, Acquisition, & SW Development Advisor in Chantilly, VA to lead strategic program leadership and agile delivery across multi-million-dollar R&D portfolios for DoD and government partners.

You will translate priorities into executable plans, manage risk, and guide technical transitions from development to operations, coordinating with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.