Sr. Acquisition Program Analyst (Defense)

TL;DR

Sr. Acquisition Program Analyst (Defense): Managing the acquisition lifecycle for Information Dominance programs with an accent on budget preparation, defense, and program execution. Focus on PPBE documentation, analyzing programmatic tradeoffs, and providing assessments for milestone decisions.

Location: Onsite at Pentagon, Arlington VA

Company

A CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing IT and Management consulting services.

What you will do

• Support HAF budget preparation and defense, including SAE oversight and decision-making activities.
• Analyze planning, scheduling, and management data to provide recommendations on acquisition strategies and program execution.
• Prepare PPBE documentation and support review processes such as AFROCs, JWCAs, and DABs.
• Research program trends, identify programmatic issues, and recommend funding allocations and goals.
• Provide honest broker assessments for programs approaching milestone decisions and evaluate contractor technical issues.
• Support development of CONOPS, CDD, CPD, and Information Exchange Requirements (IER).

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance is mandatory.
• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering (or equivalent work experience: 12 years total or BA/BS + 8 years).
• 10+ years of acquisition experience in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
• Deep experience with DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, Teams) and Adobe Pro.
• Strong public speaking skills for delivering briefs and presentations in person and online.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Paid holidays and PTO (sick/vacation).
• Commuter benefits and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational reimbursement and Pet Insurance.