Acquisition Program Manager
Acquisition Program Management Analyst, Intermediate
Clearance Level: Secret
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Education Requirement:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, or a related field preferred.
- Four (4) additional years of related experience will substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
Certifications:
- PMP certification required.
Experience Requirement:
- A minimum of five (5) years of related experience preparing and reviewing acquisition documentation in support of milestone reviews as required by the DoDI 5000 series.
Relevant Experience (Experience must include but is not limited to):
- Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on the status of acquisition documentation.
- Supporting documentation development such as Initial Capabilities Document (ICD), Capabilities Development Document (CDD), and Capabilities Product Document (CPD).
- Preparing and staffing Acquisition Program Baseline (APB).
Special Requirement:
- Experience must be with a DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (O6 PM), or Product Manager (O5 PdM) to be considered applicable to this requirement.
Job Description:
The Acquisition Program Management Analyst, Intermediate is responsible for preparing and reviewing acquisition documents in support of milestone reviews and major decision points during the acquisition process.
Duties Include:
- Preparing and reviewing acquisition documents in accordance with DoDI 5000 and DoDD 5000 series regulations.
- Ensuring compliance with Army Regulation (AR) and Department of Army Pamphlets regarding Army Acquisition Processes.
- Providing program management support for acquisition cycle planning and execution, including preparing documentation and inputs for Milestone Decision Reviews (MDRs).
- Advising on program acquisition paths and strategies.
- Drafting documents required for acquisition decisions and coordinating and staffing acquisition documents for signatures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Track the status of acquisition documents for each program within the PM TN portfolio, and report on the status regularly and as required.
- Assist in the preparation of the Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) and monitor program execution against the baseline.
- Provide support in developing new requirements documentation, including ICDs, CDDs, and CPDs.
- Report on the progress and issues related to acquisition program execution.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and associated documentation.
- PMP certification is required.
- Ability to track and report on multiple programs simultaneously.
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in managing and reviewing documentation for compliance with relevant regulations.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position, standard 40-hour workweek.