Acquisition Specialist/Program Management Expert

Space Systems Integration (SSI) is a fast-growing engineering company that provides aerospace solutions to a variety of government and commercial customers.  Our employees are forward-thinking, self-directed individuals who are committed to solving our customers’ technical challenges.

SSI is currently seeking an Acquisition Specialist/Program Management Expert in Arlington, VA.

The Acquisition Specialist/Program Management Expert shall provide program planning and acquisition support to our customer and serve as prime consultant to the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives. This SME will have substantial experience with the acquisition cycle and documents required for program execution and DoD milestone decisions. Qualified applicants must have a current/active Top Secret SCI with a current background investigation within five (5) years.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        Provide expert advice to the Program Element Monitor (PEM) and Senior Space Force Leadership regarding program details, acquisition strategies, contracting, and program budgeting.

·        Understanding of systems that support the US gov’t with space missions and tasks that need to be acquired and or sustained to support the space domain. 

·        Support the review, vetting, and approval of acquisition documents such as an Acquisition Strategy Document (ASD), Request for Proposals (RFP), and Statement of Work (SOW).

·        Develop annual budget materials to include RDT&E and Procurement budget justification documents, OSD hearing briefings, and congressional staffer briefs.

·        Support the development and presentation of annual budget materials to key stakeholders and develop and coordinate answers to questions for the record/media queries.

·        Ability to provide backup support in other mission areas as required.

·        Properly assist customer with Pentagon staff officer skills, knowledge, and proficiency.    

·        Accurately recommend priority tasks, determine what can be achieved, and assume lead on government tasks directly assigned.

·        Respond to all requests/tasks in a timely manner.

• Bachelor and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Master and twelve (12)  years or more experience.
• Must possess an active TS/SCI Security Clearance. 
• Travel is 10% of the time.

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