Acquisition Analyst

Overview

Job Title: Acquisition Analyst

Location: Remote

Mano Lani LLC is seeking an experienced Acquisition Analyst to support Space Systems Command and U.S. Space Force acquisition reform initiatives. The analyst will assess the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, and USSF System Delta (SYD) to inform future organizational design. The role will also examine acquisition organizations, processes, policies, decision authorities, and approval pathways to identify barriers to rapid acquisition, strengthen competition, and accelerate capability delivery.

The analyst will lead interviews, workshops, and working sessions with Government acquisition, contracting, program management, legal, financial, operational, and technical stakeholders. The analyst will turn findings and approved recommendations into implementation playbooks, process maps, approval pathways, contracting strategies, and mission directives. The role will also align Government organizations, program offices, operational users, and industry stakeholders; advise leaders on commercial acquisition and technology-transition approaches; and oversee approved initiatives as they move from planning to execution.

The analyst will support manpower activities, including Unit Manning Document analysis and modification, Organizational Change Request development and tracking, and unit basing action analysis and requests.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess Department of the Air Force (DAF), U.S. Space Force (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC), USSF System Delta (SYD) roles, responsibilities, and authorities to determine optimal future organization design

Assess Government acquisition organizations, processes, policies, decision authorities, and approval pathways to identify barriers to rapid acquisition

Evaluate organizational roles, authorities, governance structures, and processes that contribute to acquisition delays or limit reform efforts

Engage acquisition, contracting, program management, legal, financial, operational, and technical stakeholders through interviews, workshops, and working sessions

Analyze proposal requirements, regulatory constraints, contracting timelines, policy challenges, commercial-access barriers, and technology-transition risks

Develop actionable acquisition reform recommendations to streamline processes, improve competition, and accelerate capability delivery

Translate approved recommendations into implementation playbooks, process maps, approval pathways, and contracting strategies

Prepare senior-leader briefings, decision-support materials, and written recommendations communicating key findings, risks, and proposed actions

Facilitate alignment among Government acquisition organizations, program offices, operational users, and industry stakeholders

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

Clearance and Experience:

Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)

10+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Intelligence Community, or other federal acquisition policy efforts

Acquisition Expertise:

Expertise in defense or space acquisition, including acquisition authorities, governance structures, approval processes, and organizational frameworks

Strong knowledge of alternative and rapid acquisition pathways, cross-agency acquisition models, and statutory acquisition reform authorities

Experience supporting organizational transformation and acquisition reform, including the implementation of revised processes, approval authorities, and governance structures

Policy Analysis and Reform

Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret acquisition policy, legislation, and congressional intent, particularly their effects on acquisition speed and capability delivery

Proven ability to identify policy, governance, and organizational barriers and develop actionable acquisition reform recommendations

Demonstrated ability to conduct complex policy research and translate findings into practical recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and playbooks

Stakeholder Engagement and Executive Communication

Experience engaging senior stakeholders across organizations such as SAF/SQ, SSC, MDA, NRO, OSD/USD(A&S), and congressional staffs

Experience preparing decision papers, policy assessments, executive briefings, and recommendations for senior Government leaders

Required Education and Certifications:

Bachelor's in business management, Engineering or related field of study

Security:

Requires the applicant to possess and maintain an active security clearance for the position. Eligibility requirements include ship.

Physical Requirements:

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required. Possible lifting up to 30 lbs.

Please note: Mano Lani LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Positions functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs.

Mano Lani LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristic

Posted Salary Range

USD $164,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.

Posted Salary Range

USD $164,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.