Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-starter to join our team as a Program Analyst Senior (DoD 5000 Acquisition) supporting the DoD at Ft. Detrick, MD. The successful candidate will utilize their DOD 5000 training and acquisition documentation writing experience to proactively develop required acquisition documentation to ensure advanced developed and modernized medical products, devices, equipment, and systems are logistically supportable from deployment through sustainment on the battlefield.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain acquisition milestone documentation (e.g., Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LSCPs), Single Acquisition Management Plans (SAMPs) Material Fielding Plans, etc.), to include program briefings IAW applicable DoD 5000 series regulations to ensure successful decision reviews for medical products
- Proactively engage with Product Managers and technical subject matter experts (e.g., Risk Management Framework, Logistics, Software Engineers, etc.) to gather information required for the acquisition documentation
- Prepare and maintain project management integrated master schedules, Gantt charts, and/or action item lists for assigned products, based on input from the organization, outside consultants, and key staff
- Develop and update schedules as well as assist in providing input for Life Cycle Cost Estimates and Independent Government Estimates
- Populate and maintain tracking of action items/taskers for specified product development programs according to Army policies and procedures
- Conduct market research, support analyses, review existing tech base programs, and recommend acquisition strategies to strengthen and engage medical requirements and/or medical capabilities in support of force health protection
- Communicate with personnel at various echelons through the use of effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Develop strategies and articulate into briefing slides, and then conduct presentation to leaders
- Participate in and take minutes at various meetings both internally and externally to the organization
- Participate in special projects, as required
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience
- 8+ years of experience, at least 2 years' experience developing DoD 5000 acquisition documentation
- Prior DoD experience and knowledge of product management, acquisition, procurement, fielding and/or logistics processes
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook and TEAMS)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Highly proactive self-starter who has attention to details, flexible, and able to effective work both independently and in a team environment
- NACI (T1) public trust clearance
- Hybrid work arrangement (on-site 3 days a week at Ft. Detrick, MD)
- Less than 10% travel
- US Citizenship Required
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance