Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief

The role

You will provide senior-level acquisition management and advisory support to the Space Systems Command. You will advise leadership on acquisition strategies, resources, requirements, funding, and contracts across space programs.

What you will do

• Advise SSC/SZ leadership and program managers on acquisition strategy and portfolio management.
• Assess alignment of acquisition activities, manpower, funding, and requirements.
• Develop and analyze acquisition forecasts and program milestones.
• Identify acquisition gaps, schedule risks, and program execution issues.
• Support development and execution of acquisition strategies and requirements documentation.
• Integrate force design considerations and combatant command priorities into planning.
• Evaluate cost, schedule, performance, and funding tradeoffs.
• Coordinate activities across SSC organizations, Government agencies, and contractors.
• Support integrated product teams and acquisition forums.
• Assist with authorized source-selection support activities.

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI).
• Master's degree (MA/MS) from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 20 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience supporting military or national security space programs.
• PMT 4010 Certificate (or predecessor course).
• Extensive knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, strategy development, and life-cycle sustainment.
• Proficiency with DoD acquisition, cost, requirements, and reporting tools, including Cost and Requirements System (C&RS), MAR reporting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Task Management Tool (TMT)
• Ability to integrate cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements information.
• Experience developing acquisition strategies, program documentation, and executive briefings.
• Ability to collaborate with senior Government officials, program managers, contractors, and mission partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting ACAT I and II programs within the space domain

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Financial benefits
• Well-being benefits

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions through independent analysis and practical solutions. The organization is established for the purpose of public service and not for profit.