Job Description Overview:
CDM has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Analyst in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L). SOF AT&L accepts and manages risk, takes personal initiative, and ensures results for the Nation’s warriors. SOF AT&L proves its worth to the fight in every action, every strike, and every operation, executing with a sense of urgency and purpose in support of SOF operations every day.
This is a full-time opportunity, on site on MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL.
Responsibilities
- Support Government Program Managers and senior leadership in planning, execution, and oversight of acquisition and program management activities.
- Analyze program requirements and develop goals, objectives, and strategies to ensure successful mission accomplishment.
- Monitor program cost, schedule, performance, and risk, and recommend mitigation strategies to address issues and maintain program objectives.
- Conduct research and analysis to identify program bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and barriers to execution, and develop corrective recommendations.
- Support the development, staffing, and coordination of acquisition documentation, including acquisition strategies, SAMPs, APBs, spend plans, funding documents, market research, technical evaluations, and milestone packages.
- Collect, analyze, and report program metrics, requirements, and performance data to support management decision-making.
- Coordinate with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and external organizations to ensure effective communication and program alignment.
- Monitor programs for compliance with applicable policies, regulations, directives, and acquisition guidance.
- Interpret changes in acquisition policy, contracting regulations, and program directives, and assess impacts to ongoing efforts.
- Support market research activities and cost-benefit analyses to inform acquisition and program decisions.
- Review program information and prepare reports, briefings, status updates, and executive-level presentations.
- Assist with resource planning and allocation based on program priorities, requirements, and funding availability.
- Answer data calls, respond to information requests, and provide programmatic recommendations to Government leadership.
- Support contract planning, administration, and acquisition activities across the program lifecycle.
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to solve complex program, acquisition, and contracting challenges.
- Maintain accurate program documentation, schedules, and records using Microsoft Office products and project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
- Knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System (DoDI 5000 series) and Defense Acquisition Framework.
- Understanding of federal acquisition, contracting, and appropriations law principles.
- Experience supporting cost analysis, market research, and acquisition strategy development.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to analyze complex issues, develop actionable solutions, and manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented Government-support environment.
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
- Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
- Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
- Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency IAW the PWS (DAWIA level II equivalent), and in the Program Management field
Education:
Bachelor's degree in an acquisition, business, or related field
Years of Experience:
10 years working in Federal Government acquisition programs or equivalent defense industry experience
- Experience preparing technical evaluations, ADM, SAMP, PB, FM worksheet, program protection plan, annual spend plan builds, PowerPoint Briefings processes, and government contracting processes.
Additional Information
Location: MacDill, AFB, FL
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: 25%