Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

SAIC is seeking an expert-level principal program analyst to provide Acquisition Program Management expertise for NRO's Integrated Systems Program Office (ISPO) with the Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). The ISPO is an OPIR Joint Program Office responsible for acquiring the Overhead Persistence GEOINT Architecture (OPGA) that will provide the user community with OPIR capabilities in a modular, open architecture that provides global, persistent, real-time surveillance and activity based intelligence information.  The successful applicant will provide SETA support as an Acquisition Specialist for a range of system engineering efforts with varying degrees of required technical expertise, continuity of effort and value-added judgment to advise and assist the customer’s leadership and contract teams. 

SPECIFIC TASKING/PROJECT SUPPORT:

• Functions as a SPO subject matter expert (SME) in the planning, development and execution of new acquisitions, guiding programs through Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) directed reviews, developing and executing ECPs, monitoring contract execution and providing technical analysis when required
• Drafts acquisition documents including, but not limited to, Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Statements of Work (SOW), Task Orders, and other required solicitation/contract attachments
• Assists in the development of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans and program requirements
• Supports source selection activities in an advisory role
• Reviews Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) for compliance, execution and program status
• Maintains awareness of Systems Engineering Processes and Artifacts
• Assists Program Office leadership in coordination and collaboration activities across multiple agencies and with oversight
• Guides program acquisitions through agency governance process
• Represents the Program Office in customer acquisition discussions related to current and future contracts
• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
• Provides proactive identification, assessment and resolutions of risks associated with acquisition approaches for supported acquisitions
• Serves on integrated cross-functional teams supporting studies and analysis
• Participates in and facilitates large group TEMs with disparate members to reach requirement consensus to capture strategic capabilities for customers, both internal and external

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors and ten (10) years or more experience; Masters and eight (8) years or more experience or a PhD or JD and (2) years or more experience
• Must be a US Citizen with active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Broad understanding of space and/or ground systems, hardware, software, operations, and their interdependence
• Working knowledge of IC principles, procedures
• Understanding of government acquisition processes
• The ability to work proactively, independently, and/or as a member of a highly effective technical team while developing approaches
• Demonstrated knowledge of AGILE Scrum and SAFe software development methods
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and various SE, PM tools

**Requires overnight travel up to 2 percent of the work year

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• DAU Level III Certification in Contracting
• Prior Government contracting experience
• IR Common Systems and Data Components to include OPIR phenomenology, characteristics, designs, commanding systems, and data processing architectures.  Current and known future sensors include:  Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) GEO, Defense Support Program (DSP), and awareness of Next Gen GEO, Next Gen Polar, space Defense Agency/Missile Defense Agency Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)
• GEOINT Reference Architecture, Consolidated OPIR Ground System (COGS), MDA’s Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC), SMC’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE), and Enterprise Ground Services (EGS)
• SAFe Agilist certification

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are approximately 26,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.