Hybrid Program Analyst, System Acquisition Manager na QED Systems, LLC

QED Systems, LLC, is currently recruiting a Program Analyst, System Acquisition Manager, to join our team at Fort Belvoir, VA to support our Product Manager Force Protection Systems (PdM FPS) contract. 

The role serves as a program lead, providing senior-level acquisition and program management support to government Product Leads for one or more acquisition programs.  

Duties:

• Support all phases of government contracting from pre-award to post-award. Responsible for data collection, analysis, documentation management, and administrative functions associated with contract award execution.
• Assist with the review of, and provide recommendations related to, the Product Offices’ Contractors’ schedules, contract deliverables, integrated master schedule, and provide input and recommendations in the development, maintenance, and assessment of multiple concurrent program schedules.
• Provide analysis and recommendation for any contract actions required to meet mission requirements. 
• Support acquisition strategy and plan development, procurement package development, and quality assurance support for contracting processes, ensuring acquisition program requirements identified in DoD Directive 5000.01 are met.
• Represent the PM at designated meetings with external organizations to discuss program requirements, contract/project planning, support, and operational needs, as requested by Product Office Leads. 
• Prepare and review acquisition documentation, reports, and briefings. Conduct technical program management, budgeting, scheduling, trade-off analysis, lifecycle costing, risk management, supportability, test and evaluation, and requirements development.
• Provide inputs and recommendations in the development of spend plans and provide data analysis and spreadsheets to assist in the management of the program.
• Support the planning, initiating, tracking, preparation of Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs), policies, contract administration support, and providing expert assistance in accordance with FAR regulations and other Army guidelines.
• Perform research and analysis to develop supporting documentation for PdM FPS to include such items as programming, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Purchase Request Forms, and Business Management data calls task requirements in addition to preparing and submitting programmatic/budget data into designated acquisition and financial databases.
• Support the various PdM FPS programs by providing support to product management teams in the areas of Acquisition, Risk Management, Technical Reviews, Technology Readiness Assessments, and other Department of Defense product management applications.
• Assist with conducting integrated baseline reviews, compliance integrated baseline reviews, compliance reviews and cost/schedule status report reviews as needed in support of PdM FPS programs.  Identify risks then develop, recommend, and implement risk mitigation solutions.
• Analyze engineering, logistics, budget, programmatic, and operations information and data in relation to program objectives, budgetary constraints, schedules and technical requirements to present project status, program accomplishments, long-term plans, and recommendations for PM FPS systems to meet life cycle performance requirements.

Required Knowledge and Experience:  

• A strong understanding of the Defense Acquisition System, DoDi 5000, and acquisition/product life cycle management.

• Knowledge and understanding of agency, DoD, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congressional budget formulation and execution processes and the ability to assist other program managers and other analysts in the formulation of budget estimates.
• Knowledge of government contracting methods and types to formulate objectives and priorities when making recommendations or reporting information to inform senior leader decision making. 
• Experience briefing top level management through various presentation methods (e.g. verbally, written correspondence, PowerPoint).

Specialized Experience (minimum of one year) performing the following duties:

• Executing cost, schedule, performance, and risk activities within the acquisition life-cycle framework.
• Tracking programs/project/contract status in areas of cost, schedule and performance is required.
• Preparing contract funding estimates for Continuing Resolutions (CRs) and for spend plan builds
• Coordinating acquisition support activities necessary to meet program objectives.
• Performing periodic reviews of financial execution to include obligations and expenditures.

Required Clearance: 

• ACTIVE CLEARANCE LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in program management, engineering, systems management, business management, computer sciences, information management, or a related discipline.
• Eight (8) years of experience supporting DoD, three (3) as a practicing analyst within an acquisition program.

Travel: 

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position. Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment: 

This position will be co-located with the customer and other contractors in Government office spaces.  

Physical Demands: 

Physical demands of this position include ability to:

• Be independently mobile.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.
• Withstand prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer use.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full‐time position, Monday through Friday. Flexibility around core hours. 

Additional Information:

Please note this job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Assigned tasks may vary, with or without prior notice, to effectively meet client requirements.

Total Compensation:

QED offers a competitive compensation package for full-time employees. Our total compensation package is value-based and negotiable depending upon the candidate’s specific skills and applicable relevant experience.

Benefits include: 

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays 
• 401(k) Matching  
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits 
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Professional Growth Opportunities 
• Additional Benefits

QED Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

QED Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Disabled/Veteran/Female