Project Officer - Acquisition PM - EW&C

This Project Officer role provides senior-level expertise in DoD acquisition, financial management, logistics, and program execution for complex Army programs. Performing continuous management and review of cost, schedule, performance and supportability of projects/programs/products as they transition through the acquisition life cycle from research, development, production, fielding and sustainment. This role requires extensive experience translating operational needs into acquisition strategies, overseeing program documentation, engaging senior stakeholders, and managing multi-organizational efforts across the lifecycle.

 

• Develop and coordinate strategies to execute financial management, DoD acquisition, fielding and training, and logistical support for hardware, software, and services required by assigned projects
• Conceive new approaches to various near-term and long-range projects and present to the PdM TSW staff and leadership team
• Plan and conduct highly complex program/system reviews and initiate reports which are provided to higher headquarters and other commands with recommendations on best courses of action
• Provide pre- and post-award acquisition support, including market research, cost analysis, performance requirements, and rough orders of magnitude
• Conduct various internal and external stakeholder engagements
• Translate operational mission needs into acquisition, technical, and programmatic requirements
• Track acquisition documentation, action items, and comments to closure
• Track programmatic issues and risks to ensure they are addressed in acquisition documentation
• Support development of program office estimates, independent cost estimates, Memorandums of Agreements, and technical evaluations
• Research, analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation in support of Milestone Decisions and other key activities/events
• Develop and/or coordinate program documentation including long-range plans, policies, integrated master plan (IMP), integrated master schedule (IMS)
• Assist in developing spend plans, Unfunded Requirements (UFR) plans/submissions, acquisition requirements packages, Strategic Portfolio Analysis Review (SPAR), and Program Objective Memoranda (POM)
• Review program documentation and make recommendations concerning long-range plans, policies, and schedules to improve the programmatic and technical effectiveness of the management team
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

• 10+ years’ experience in acquisition program management
• Expert Knowledge of DoD Program Management (PMP or DAWIA) and the full range of related principles and practices to include budgeting, strategic planning, funding, and managing resources.
• Proven experience developing or managing acquisition strategies, milestone documentation, and programmatic plans for complex programs
• Demonstrated ability to conduct program/system reviews and provide senior-level recommendations
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in cost analysis, market research, and developing program office estimates or Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) assessments
• Experience coordinating with senior Army leaders, PEOs, PMs, PdMs, and external stakeholders across
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

 

Preferred:

• Experience supporting Milestone Decision processes and acquisition documentation reviews
• Familiarity with Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)
• Experience conducting cost analysis, market research, and developing program office estimates
• Experience with developing SPAR inputs, POM submissions, and UFR packages
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-organizational programs with numerous stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills for identifying risks, cost increases, schedule slippage, and mitigation strategies
• Experience translating operational mission needs into acquisition and technical requirements
• Experience conducting complex program/system reviews and generating high-level recommendations

 

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• Four (4) years may be substituted for BA/BS Degree

 

Clearance Requirements:

• • Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

 

The position is contingent upon candidate’s ability to meet physical and medical requirements as needed by the position; including compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local jurisdictional requirements.

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