Senior Acquisition and Program Analyst (Huntsville, AL)
Type: Full-Time in person
Location: Huntsville, AL
Position Description:
Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not be limited to the following): Serve as a Senior Acquisition Analyst for the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Direct Energy – Indirect Fires Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) in Huntsville, AL. Candidate will report directly to the Indirect Fires Protection Capability – High Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) Product Manager. The candidate shall support program management activities and prepare programs for execution reviews and reporting. The candidate shall implement and comply with Army policy issuances and changes.
Required Travel: Up to 15%
Required Skills:
Desired Qualifications:
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
VCI is a privately held Service Disabled Veteran Owned, quickly growing company with headquarters in Huntsville, AL within 5 miles of the Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 19 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. VCI is looking for candidates for key positions to perform work as part of an exciting new opportunity providing project, engineering, and cost estimation/business analyst leads in the area. This is very exciting work having to do with rapid integration and deployment of advanced capabilities into our aviation operating forces. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan ,as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!
To Apply:
VCI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically.
VCI is a privately held Service Disabled Veteran Owned, quickly growing company with headquarters in Huntsville, AL within 5 miles of the Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Established in 2004, and now celebrating 20 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. VCI is looking for candidates for key positions to perform work as part of an exciting new opportunities. This is very exciting work having to do with rapid integration and deployment of advanced capabilities into our operating forces. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan ,as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!
To Apply:
VCI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically.
Location: Huntsville, AL
Position Description:
Duties and Responsibilities (to include but not be limited to the following): Serve as a Senior Acquisition Analyst for the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Direct Energy – Indirect Fires Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) in Huntsville, AL. Candidate will report directly to the Indirect Fires Protection Capability – High Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) Product Manager. The candidate shall support program management activities and prepare programs for execution reviews and reporting. The candidate shall implement and comply with Army policy issuances and changes.
- Refine and execute acquisition plan to support an Urgent Material Release (UMR) for prototype to Army unit.
- Develop reports, information papers, talking points, project calendars, development metrics, and briefings for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
- Provide expert assessment and analysis to assist program leadership in daily program management activities and strategic planning to include evaluation of white papers and proposals.
- Conduct program management meetings and reviews e.g., weekly project meetings with vendors, design and gate reviews, ad hoc meetings, and integrated process teams.
- Assist in developing executive-level briefings and supporting data for Program Management Reviews, contractor programmatic syncs, and various working groups to facilitate issue of prototype to unit.
Required Travel: Up to 15%
Required Skills:
- Expertise in acquisition strategy development, analysis and development of key acquisition documents to support project management and execution.
- Capable of leading and executing tasks associated with rapid acquisition
- Team mentality willing to take ownership of any task and drive it to completion
- Knowledge of Army acquisition streamlining initiatives including the use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
- Capable of working independently or leading teams in the solving of problems.
- Capable of communicating key information in a concise manner to senior leadership
- Possess expert ability to obtain and analyze data, identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies and to advise on recommended solutions.
- Expert knowledge of system acquisition concepts, processes, principles, and standards.
- Working knowledge of applicable DoD acquisition directives to support the execution of RCCTO acquisition policy, plans, processes, procedures, and guidance for assigned project development and fielding.
- Superior proficiency in MS Office suite and IT tools.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills are required.
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 10 or more years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, planning and execution.
- Experience in one or more Army program offices.
- Experience with one or more Army equipment material release executions (preferably Urgent).
- Familiarity (or recent experience) working DoD or Army-centric acquisition programs.
- Experience analyzing acquisition and program management products such as acquisition strategies and plans, program execution data and contract attributes (e.g., contract type, contract structure, award and incentive fee plans).
- Experience with budget and appropriation processes, President’s Budget Request (PBR), Program Objectives Memorandum (POM), President’s Budget (PB) and 1-N lists.
Desired Qualifications:
- DoD Acquisition Workforce Certification Level III in Program Management, Business Financial, Contracting, or Logistics.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience with expedited/rapid acquisition efforts.
- Current Secret Security Clearance required. TS and SCI eligibility is preferred.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
VCI is a privately held Service Disabled Veteran Owned, quickly growing company with headquarters in Huntsville, AL within 5 miles of the Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Established in 2004, we are now celebrating 19 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. VCI is looking for candidates for key positions to perform work as part of an exciting new opportunity providing project, engineering, and cost estimation/business analyst leads in the area. This is very exciting work having to do with rapid integration and deployment of advanced capabilities into our aviation operating forces. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan ,as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!
To Apply:
VCI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically.
VCI is a privately held Service Disabled Veteran Owned, quickly growing company with headquarters in Huntsville, AL within 5 miles of the Redstone Arsenal and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Established in 2004, and now celebrating 20 years of excellence in providing quality products and services to the Department of Defense. VCI is looking for candidates for key positions to perform work as part of an exciting new opportunities. This is very exciting work having to do with rapid integration and deployment of advanced capabilities into our operating forces. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401k Plan ,as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment!
To Apply:
VCI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically.
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