Senior Space System Acquisition Lead

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QinetiQ US is seeking a Senior Space System AcquisitionLead Analyst to support technical space based projects for a government client in the Chantilly VA. The highly motivated candidate will provide leadership and guidance through knowledge experience and their ability to provide subject matter expertise in support of emerging Research Development and Technology projects specifically providing expertise with Space based projects. The candidate will help identify critical warfighter needs initiate new projects and provide program management and technical expertise in project execution to deliver impactful capability to the warfighter quickly.

• Develop and implement acquisitionstrategies for space based systems ensuring alignment with Office of the Secretary of War and National Security Council objectives
• Provide support to space acquisitions engineering operations and technical support for all project and program stages within the acquisitionlife cycle
• Advise and assist the government on cost scheduleand performance matters
• Support acquisitionefforts for advanced technology future concept development and integration activities
• Draft develop and support the presentation of acquisition-related productsto internal and external stakeholders
• Develop documentation including capability documents acquisition strategies system specifications training materials briefings and reports following government standards (MIL-STD).
• Develop program execution plans to include IntegratedMaster Schedule (IMS) budget/Spend Plans milestone deliverable schedules across multiple different performers
• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams (Integrated Product Teams etc.) and develop a synchronized weekly battle rhythmwith standard due outs meeting notes action items and report directly to the government programmanager
• Promote unity of effort across multiple lines of effort to efficiently and effectively manage multiple on-going space based efforts to deliver combat-ready space capabilities to the joint force
• Provide subject matter expert-level technical and System Engineering support analysis and recommendations to the Government Program Manager
• Support the government program manager in tracking commitments obligations and expenditures of funds
• Provide Planning ProgrammingBudgeting and Execution (PPBE) support including congressional reporting fiscal year planning continuing resolution management and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development.
• Provide support guidance and recommendations on technical engagements including technical design reviews working groups and program conferences
• Build and develop briefing materials at all classification levels to support program manager engagements with internaland external stakeholders
• Identify and recommend acquisitionprocess improvements risk reduction strategies develop and identify program risks and mitigation planning

• Be familiar with The Airforce and Space Forces Space Acquisitionand Integration (ASAF/SQ) organization
• Familiar with Space Systems Command (SSC)
• Previous program office experience support to space based acquisitionoffices
• Be familiar with Earned Value Management (EVM) Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Project for Program Plan development
• Active TS/SCI ; #qinetiqclearedjob
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 15 Years of Experience supporting Space based programs

• Masters degree
• PMP certificate
• Defense Acquisition UniversityCerts DAWII Level 1-3

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