Acquisition Management Analyst - Arlington, VA, United States - SPA

Description

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc
(SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues
With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad
Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter
Come work with the best We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission
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SPA's Sea Land Air (SLA) Division supports a diverse portfolio of national security government clients, including the Undersea Enterprise, the Navy Surface Community, the Navy MPTE Enterprise, the Air Force, Army, DoD Agencies, DARPA, international clients including the Canadian Navy and Australian Defence Force
Our primary objective is to provide timely, objective and analytic assessments that integrate the policy, operational, technical, programmatic and acquisition aspects of our clients' challenges
Leveraging both in-domain and cross-domain expertise to maximize our clients' success, SLA Division acts as trusted agents to senior decision-makers and key leaders and excels at providing data driven analytic insights, systems engineering, strategies and plans that address current and emerging challenges to national security
The Undersea Technology Analysis Group (UTAG), within the Sea, Land, & Air Division in SPA, conducts rigorous and objective analyses to enable the Navy and other DoD organizations to make decisions, plans, and strategies to deliver emerging undersea technologies and warfighting capabilities
We support clients across the undersea and naval special warfare enterprises, including those within resourcing and requirements (OPNAV N97), acquisition (program offices for undersea technologies and naval special warfare), and science and technology (Office of Naval Research, DARPA) Our enduring capabilities include:

• Identifying capability gaps, developing requirements, and generating solutions
• Assessing the operational utility and technical feasibility of new technologies
• Execution of acquisition and technology development programs, including developing plans and roadmaps to mature, deliver, and sustain new technologies
• Analysis of vulnerabilities and threats to undersea platforms and systems
• Quantitative analysis and modeling of undersea forces and their missions SPA is assembling a team to support Team Submarine Undersea Weapons and Warfare Systems program offices

Work is expected to start in August, 2025
Responsibilities This Undersea Defensive Weapons Systems (PMS 415) Acquisition Management Analyst will lead multiple projects simulaneously within the Progam Office's portfolio, interfacing with end item customers, and maintaining project end state deliverables, schedules, and milestones

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a technical or managerial discipline
• 7 or more years of professional experience in engineering or science project management, operations research analysis, DoD Acquisition, or a relevant field

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 or more years of experience with Navy / DoD Acquisition Framework, DoD Acquisition Requirements, modern government contracting/sourcing strategies and methodologies (Other Transaction Agreements, Small Business Innovative Research, etc.), DoD Acquisition Program Startup and/or In-Service Programs.