Chief Acquisition Specialist

EL SEGUNDO, CA, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $200,001.00 - 240,000.00 per year

SAIC

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Skills

Project Management
Preventive Maintenance
Performance Management
Budget
Status Reports
Rapid Prototyping
Collaboration
Recruiting
Technical Drafting
Documentation
Finance
Acquisition
Program Management
Contract Management
DoD
Security Clearance
Business Management
IT Management
PMBOK
PMP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2505648

Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-14

Category: Program Management

Subcategory: Project Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description
SAIC is seeking you our latest Chief Acquisition Analyst (PM Support) t o support cyber programs within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, California .

Fun stuff you will do on the job:

Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution.
Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings.
Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping.
Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports.

Qualifications

This is you:

Bachelors and 18 years or more of related experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense or 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.
Must have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation. Ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses. Must be willing to consent to a polygraph.

You will wow us even more if you have these skills:

Master Degree in Business Management, technical management, and/or engineering.
Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP).
Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area.

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2505648
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets include secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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