Senior Acquisition/Program Analyst with Security Clearance

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Job description

Sayres is a leader in defense support services to the US Navy and DCSA. Our 300+ program support experts empower our customers' senior leadership with long term planning and analytics, insightful decision making, and day-to-day operations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, Sayres has offices in California, Maine, and Alabama. Sayres and Associates has been providing excellence in service to the Federal Government since 2001. Sayres is seeking a Senior Acquisition/Program Analyst located in Washington, DC area with a SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS Responsibilities The Senior Acquisition/Program Analyst will support the Strategic and Theater Sealift Program Office (PMS 385) and the future submarine tender program, AS(X): u00b7 Provide acquisition subject matter expertise to PMS 385 and demonstrate a thorough understanding of DoD requirements, policies and procedures related to shipbuilding acquisition. u00b7 Provide expert knowledge of DoD 5000, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, and the associated statutory and regulatory requirements of ACAT I and II programs. u00b7 Provide expertise in analyzing, assessing, and developing inputs to DoD Acquisition documents, White Papers, and briefing material being prepared for Defense Acquisition Boards (DAB), Major Decision Reviews, Resources Requirements Review Boards, and Gate Reviews. Independently draft/coordinate the consolidation and change management of these documents, providing a quality product to the customer for review. u00b7 Advise the government on DoD acquisition management, contracts, and technical/business management. u00b7 Provide expert knowledge of Acquisition Strategies, Defense Acquisition Executive Summaries, Acquisition Program Baselines, Selected Acquisition Reports, and other acquisition reporting requirements. u00b7 Demonstrate expertise of RFP development requirements and proposal reviews u00b7 Monitor and assess Shipbuilder's performance of ship design and construction contracts to include collecting and analyzing cost performance data reports; identify cost, schedule, and performance trends; preparation of reports and graphs to present status to IPT and senior managers. u00b7 Be responsible for overall quality assurance of support products and deliverables from the assigned Task area. u00b7 Assist the government with deliverable tracking, task management, Requests for Information (RFI) responses, development of milestones & objectives, strategic planning, and budget formulation including POM/PR issue support and studies. u00b7 Provide advice, recommendations, and drafts of strategic, programmatic, and business plans. Conduct analysis of current and proposed business practices, perform organizational assessments, assist with developing improved business processes, and identify and track major technical and programmatic issues. u00b7 Provide executive level liaison with senior Navy/DoD personnel. Relies on experience, communication with numerous stakeholders and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. u00b7 Occasional travel to various locations for meetings with stakeholders and shipyards, including shipboard visits and onboard site checks. Education, Work Experience, Skills, and Clearance Requirements: u00b7 Master's Degree and 8+ years of related experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of related experience. u00b7 Demonstrated understanding of DoD contracts and contract analysis and has knowledge of DoD contracting processes in the technical or program area specified. u00b7 Senior level understanding and experience with shipbuilding programs. u00b7 Must possess strong organizational and time management skills; the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously; exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with an emphasis on providing good customer service; highly self-motivated and resourceful with strong problem-solving skills; and exceptional attention to detail and an ability to work with minimal supervision from the customer. u00b7 Strong MS Office skills. u00b7 Active Secret security clearance verifiable in DISS or the ability to obtain one Preferred: u00b7 At least 10 years of direct experience working in or supporting NAVSEA, Military Sealift Command, construction shipyards, and/or operating/maintaining a commercial or military vessel. u00b7 Submarine Tender, Sealift or Auxiliary Ship experience is highly desirable. u00b7 Project Management Professional (PMP) certification u00b7 DAU Certification u00b7 Minimum of 10 years' professional experience supporting an ACAT I shipbuilding program The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status. At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations. We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis. Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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