Apogee

Acquisition Specialist

Apogee  •  $157k - $203k/yr  •  El Segundo, CA (Hybrid)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Apogee has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Specialist in Support of the United States Space Force, Space Systems Command (SSC), Military Communications (MilComm), and Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT) DirectorateAs an Acquisition Specialist in the Delta/Division Action Group (DAG), you will provide a broad range of acquisition capabilities to execute effective and responsive integrated program management of space-related research, development, production, operation, and maintenance, and lifecycle acquisition activities

****Contingent Upon Contract Award and will be located at Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA****

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert on routine business operations in support of the Directorate.
  • Support the Business Manager by extracting and synthesizing program-specific data, assessments, and analyses.
  • Integrate program and technical acquisition artifacts at the enterprise level.
  • Use the integrated master schedule to monitor and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across the Directorate’s portfolio.
  • Conduct detailed analyses with quantifiable documentation, justification, and corrective action recommendations for all research and assessments.
  • Provide reports and briefings to the Government on policy implementation, independent program assessments, and portfolio risk evaluations.
  • Draft program overviews, executive summaries, and concise encapsulations of major program issues.
  • Gather contract information, track program milestones, and assess program execution health.
  • Evaluate cost, schedule, and technical risks by segment, including identifying mitigation plans.
  • Consolidate and update program manager efficiency initiatives and demonstrate understanding of program critical paths.
  • Integrate and correlate program performance data with acquisition baselines and verify compliance with baseline thresholds.
  • Track program baseline changes, validate costs against the President’s Budget, and capture high-level logistics, T&E, and readiness data for requirements.
  • Develop and maintain acquisition reporting—including WARs, MARs, SARs, DAES, APBs, and MTA reports—and ensure accuracy across Government reporting systems.
  • Review acquisition documentation for policy compliance, strategic consistency, milestone realism, and alignment with cost/schedule/performance constraints.
  • Recommend acquisition strategies, support market research, and manage the collection and dissemination of acquisition lessons learned to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.

Education: High School Diploma

Years of Experience: Minimum of 20 years of experience to include:

  • Experience developing and maintaining acquisition reporting, including WARs, MARs, SARs, DAES, APBs, and MTA reports
  • Experience in monitoring and analyzing integrated master schedules for cost, schedule, and performance
  • Experience drafting and delivering program reviews, executive summaries, and briefings

Preferred Experience:

Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of 15 years’ experience, OR Master's degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience

Additional InformationLocation: Los Angeles Air Force Base, CAOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: 10%

Pay Range

USD $156,881.00 - USD $203,022.00 /Yr.

Apogee

About Apogee

Apogee Engineering was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference regardless of venue, agenda or personality. This commitment, infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, has propelled Apogee Engineering into the ranks of an elite small business company, known for unwavering dedication to their client’s success, a warm and family-like work environment, and an enthusiasm to providing the right solution at the right time.

If you are interested in joining Apogee Engineering and have a reputation for providing innovative ideas and solutions, are willing to lift and mentor, and are dedicated to professional client support, we are interested in meeting you.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Year Founded
2004
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