Acquisition Business Operations Manager

Koniag Government Services - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Arlington, VA

Management of Companies and Enterprises

About the position

The Acquisition Business Operations Manager will support the Acquisition Integration and Interoperability (AI2) Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). This role involves enhancing the Federal acquisition process through process mapping, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and analyzing acquisition policies relevant to digital and artificial intelligence initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with government leadership to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and provide guidance on acquisition strategies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Government leadership in coordinating tasks and information across discrete workstreams.
• Analyze and interpret acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures relevant to digital and artificial intelligence initiatives.
• Exhibit expertise in acquisition policies and regulations to provide guidance and optimize acquisition strategies.
• Assist in the analysis of alternatives, Department of Defense Instructions (DODI), and acquisition recommendations.
• Draft correspondence on behalf of the Government Leadership for review/approval.
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders at all levels on behalf of Government Leadership.
• Coordinate staff actions across the office.
• Prioritize conflicting needs and handle matters expeditiously.
• Perform data-oriented Action Officer functions in support of the CDAO's Acquisition Office Senior Executive.
• Analyze data priorities and goals to identify tasks required to achieve objectives.
• Develop, coordinate, manage, and oversee plans of action for data tasks.
• Evaluate performance results and recommend changes as needed.
• Participate in relevant CDAO Acquisition-related Working Groups to ensure proper consideration of equities.
• Monitor, task, and track internal and external staffing actions assigned to the Acquisition Office.
• Manage correspondence processes for the Government Leadership and track all suspenses.
• Establish and assist with implementation of organization-wide business operations processes.
• Perform technical writing/editing and documentation review for various documents.
• Assist other team members in other specialties as needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience
• Extensive experience working for an Acquisition Senior Executive Service leader at the OSD level or as an executive officer to a Military Flag Officer or member of the Senior Executive Service.
• Deep knowledge of and experience in performing senior-level Action Officer functions.
• Experience developing and reviewing acquisition documentation, Acquisition Decision Memorandums, and Acquisition Strategies.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and DoD-specific acquisition policies and processes.
• Expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulations and defense acquisition policies.
• Experience providing consultative guidance and optimizing acquisition strategies.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to uphold a strict level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to build presentations from conceptual discussions.
• Highly motivated and capable of managing a demanding workload.
• Knowledge of and experience using the DoD Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS).
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and leadership courage.
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills; proficient in MS Teams, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or field.
• Familiarity with the PPBE process is highly desired.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with the PPBE process is highly desired.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid holidays
• Three weeks paid time off