Acquisition Manager, Senior

COLSA - Dayton, OH

- Senior

Dayton, OH

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

COLSA Corporation is seeking candidates for Senior Acquisition Managers in support of a USAF contract. Position openings may be available at Wright Patterson AFB, OH; Warner Robins, GA; Hill AFB, UT; and/or Tinker AFB, OK. This position will provide support to the program in areas such as Government Acquisition, Status Reporting, Program Analysis, Requirements Development, Capability Planning, Program Integration, Document Preparation, Program Coordination, Program Execution, Schedule Project Management, External Mission Partner Coordination, Program Reviews, Director's Action Group/Program Execution Group Support, and Working Group/Integrated Product Team Participation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an understanding of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information required by the USG.
• Assists in drawing conclusions and devising solutions to problems relating to improvement of acquisition effectiveness and compliance.
• Supports key acquisition events and reviews as needed, such as System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and others.
• Applies an understanding of contracting policies and processes for analyzing requirements and assisting with the development of solutions.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining databases and developing and analyzing key program metrics.
• Assists in developing and integrating risk management plans and strategies and supports program briefings.
• Assists in determining program progress and effectively communicates recommendations to higher organizational management.
• Applies an understanding of DoD and AF program/project analysis to assist with planning and organizing program management activities.
• Supports the development, review, and approval processes for requirements document development and the JCIDS process.
• Assists in translating user requirements documents into Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation.
• Supports USG implementation of policies, processes, and tools for capability planning and development.
• Assists in establishing a capability architect function to ensure integrated architectures are developed and used as a standard vehicle for cross-enterprise comparison.
• Provides support for all aspects of program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Develops and collects technical data and inputs for staff summary packages to support coordination and signature of documents for milestone approval.
• Produces or supports development of draft documentation and presentation materials as requested.
• Assists with developing, analyzing, reporting, and maintaining schedules and metrics needed to track program status.
• Interfaces and coordinates with lateral USG organizations to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Provides technical support for integrated program reviews and conferences.
• Supports DAG and PEG processes, including Execution Reviews and other acquisition reports.
• Participates in process improvement activities as members of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs).

Requirements

• MA/MS degree with twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, five (5) years in the DoD -OR-
• BA/BS degree with fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, five (5) years in the DoD -OR-
• HSD/GED with twenty (20) years of directly related experience, eight (8) years in the DoD.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security clearance at the required level.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Supplemental Income Protection Programs
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education & Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays