Senior Acquisition and Program Analyst

Qualis Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition and Program Analyst to serve as a Senior Acquisition Analyst for the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) Direct Energy – Indirect Fires Protection Capability (DE-IFPC) in Huntsville, AL. Candidate will report directly to the Indirect Fires Protection Capability – High Power Microwave (IFPC-HPM) Product Manager. The candidate shall support program management activities and prepare programs for execution reviews and reporting. The candidate shall implement and comply with Army policy issuances and changes.

• Refine and execute acquisition plan to support an Urgent Material Release (UMR) for prototype to Army unit.
• Develop reports, information papers, talking points, project calendars, development metrics, and briefings for senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Provide expert assessment and analysis to assist program leadership in daily program management activities and strategic planning to include evaluation of white papers and proposals.
• Conduct program management meetings and reviews e.g., weekly project meetings with vendors, design and gate reviews, ad hoc meetings, and integrated process teams.
• Assist in developing executive-level briefings and supporting data for Program Management Reviews, contractor programmatic syncs, and various working groups to facilitate issue of prototype to unit.

Requirements

Required Travel: Up to 15%

Required Skills:

• Expertise in acquisition strategy development, analysis and development of key acquisition documents to support project management and execution.
• Capable of leading and executing tasks associated with rapid acquisition
• Team mentality willing to take ownership of any task and drive it to completion
• Knowledge of Army acquisition streamlining initiatives including the use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTA).
• Capable of working independently or leading teams in the solving of problems.
• Capable of communicating key information in a concise manner to senior leadership
• Possess expert ability to obtain and analyze data, identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies and to advise on recommended solutions.
• Expert knowledge of system acquisition concepts, processes, principles, and standards.
• Working knowledge of applicable DoD acquisition directives to support the execution of RCCTO acquisition policy, plans, processes, procedures, and guidance for assigned project development and fielding.
• Superior proficiency in MS Office suite and IT tools.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills are required.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Required Experience:

• 10 or more years of experience in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, planning and execution.
• Experience in one or more Army program offices.
• Experience with one or more Army equipment material release executions (preferably Urgent).
• Familiarity (or recent experience) working DoD or Army-centric acquisition programs.
• Experience analyzing acquisition and program management products such as acquisition strategies and plans, program execution data and contract attributes (e.g., contract type, contract structure, award and incentive fee plans).
• Experience with budget and appropriation processes, President’s Budget Request (PBR), Program Objectives Memorandum (POM), President’s Budget (PB) and 1-N lists.

Desired Qualifications:

• DoD Acquisition Workforce Certification Level III in Program Management, Business Financial, Contracting, or Logistics.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with expedited/rapid acquisition efforts.

Clearance:

• Current Secret Security Clearance required. TS and SCI eligibility is preferred.

Benefits

Qualis Corporation is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.