Senior Acquisition Manager Specialist - SME

We are a worldclass team of professionals who deliver next generation technology and products in robotic and autonomous platforms ground soldier and maritime systems in 50 locations worldwide. Much of our work contributes to innovative research in the fields of sensor science signal processing data fusion artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) and augmented reality (AR).

QinetiQ USs dedicated experts in defense aerospace security and related fields all work together to explore new ways of protecting the American Warfighter Security Forces and Allies. Being a part of QinetiQ US means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Why Join QinetiQ US

If you have the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges then you will experience a unique working environment where innovative teams blend different perspectives disciplines and technologies to discover new ways of solving complex problems. In our diverse and inclusive environment you can be authentic feel valued be respected and realize your full potential. QinetiQ US will support you with workplace flexibility a commitment to the health and wellbeing of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives.

Join us in our fastpaced support to develop advance and sustain weapon systems for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and its mission partners. You will be joining a team of personnel with experience and an indepth understanding of the environments that include ground nearspace space and any system that operates in those environments to meet current and projected strategic operational and tactical needs for the Department of Defense (DoD). QinetiQ is a missionled innovation company that works with the USSF and DoD to design develop field and maintain requirements essential to national security and the survivability of the warfighter.

We are seeking a Senior Acquisition Manager / Specialist which is highly knowledgeable in acquiring highly classified ACATlike space control systems as well as developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACATlike Defense Acquisition Boards. The ideal candidate will be highly knowledgeable in the PPBE process and Air Force financial management as well as demonstrated ability to lead a team of acquisition and system engineering professionals to support ongoing and emerging program acquisitions. This position requires an individual who can work closely with technical teams stakeholders and partners to ensure program success.

• Provide operational and technical advice for projects and programs as well as support program acquisition efforts for advanced technology future concept development and integration activities.
• Support the revision or drafting of JCIDS and acquisition documentation such as Initial Capability Documents Analysis of Alternatives Concept of Operations Technical/Systems Requirement Documents Technical Evaluations and System Specifications.
• Provide inputs and support on technical and/or programmatic status reporting of individual projects programs or portfolios.
• Identify areas of improvement with actionable feasible recommendations and tasks for reducing risk where appropriate as well as support risk identification process definition and detailed technical risk mitigation plans.
• Support on commitments obligations and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of program office defense contracts.
• Provide subject matter expertise in support of Integrated Baseline Reviews/Business Financial Review to provide insight into program defense contractor cost and schedule performance issues utilizing Government accepted best practices and guidelines.
• Review and analyze packages such as Program Contractor Status Reports Contract Performance Reports Integrated Master Schedules Integrated Program Management Reports Contract Funds Status Reports Work Breakdown Structures and other applicable technical data packages for compliance with Program Contractor contractual requirements to include but not limited to Data Item Descriptions and the CDRLs.
• Analyze reconcile identify discrepancies recommend corrective action track findings and advise the government on resolution.
• Participate in DCMA surveillance reviews and provide evaluations of surveillance reports and assessments performed by the Agency on Program Contractors earned value management and/or alternate management system processes and procedures and performance.
• Perform IMS reconciliation to ensure activities are traceable to IMP events.
• Maintain a broad awareness and understanding of all programs and technology development efforts in across the applicable portfolio as well as assist integrated product teams and working groups.
• Advise the Government program manager on technical engagements (e.g. technical interchange meetings design reviews program conferences etc. as well as establish customer and contractor interfaces.
• Assist the Government to execute source selections with coordinating functional meeting requests developing source selection documentation (e.g. source selection plan acquisition strategy nondisclosure agreements etc. and reviewing and drafting proposal evaluations.

• Expert in acquiring highly classified ACATlike space control systems.
• Highly knowledgeable in developing and coordinating all activities and documentation required to support ACATlike Defense Acquisition Boards.
• Highly knowledgeable in the PPBE process and headquarters staffing process.
• Highly knowledgeable in Air Force financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of acquisition and systems engineering professionals to support ongoing and emerging program acquisitions.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Masters Degree
• 20 years of relevant experience
• TS/SCI Eligibility; #qinetiqclearedjob

Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an email to or callOpt. 4 and let us know the nature of your request and contact information.

QinetiQ US is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All Qualified Applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race age color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected Veteran status.