Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief

BryceTech is seeking an Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief to provide senior acquisition management and advisory support to Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ). The Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief will support the Government in managing and aligning portfolio acquisition activities, manpower, funding, requirements, contracts, milestones, and key decision points across a complex portfolio of classified and unclassified space programs. The position will provide senior-level analysis, recommendations, coordination, and issue resolution in support of acquisition strategy, program execution, and leadership decision-making.

Responsibilities

- Advise and assist SSC/SZ leadership and program managers on acquisition planning, execution, and portfolio management activities - Provide recommendations for effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, funding, requirements, and program objectives - Coordinate and resolve program issues and facilitate communication and integration among Government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and other stakeholders - Identify and minimize interface and integration issues across acquisition and sustainment activities - Maintain, update, and analyze acquisition forecasts covering current and future contract efforts, milestones, and key decision points - Identify acquisition forecast disconnects, deficiencies, schedule risks, and other issues and provide recommendations for resolution - Incorporate force design, operational imperatives, combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force-shaping inputs into acquisition planning and recommendations - Support development, review, coordination, and execution of acquisition strategies and related acquisition documentation - Support acquisition planning and requirements development across the system life cycle - Advise Government leadership on cost, schedule, performance, and acquisition tradeoffs - Support program management reviews, leadership engagements, and other high-visibility acquisition activities - Prepare and coordinate acquisition briefings, reports, analyses, decision materials, and executive-level correspondence - Support high-visibility engagements and taskers, including activities involving senior Government leadership and congressional-level engagements - Coordinate acquisition-related activities with internal SSC organizations, mission partners, and external stakeholders - Support integrated product teams, working groups, and other cross-functional acquisition forums - Assist with source-selection activities that are appropriate for contractor support, including development of acquisition documentation, source-selection plans, acquisition strategies, and proposal evaluation materials - Support acquisition and sustainment activities throughout the program life cycle, including planning, development, execution, transition, and sustainment - Provide timely acquisition analysis, recommendations, briefings, reports, and other products in support of Government decision-making

- Active DoW Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI) - MA/MS degree from an accredited college or university - 20 years of relevant experience, including significant experience supporting space programs - PMT 4010 Certificate (or predecessor course), demonstrating qualification to support DoD ACAT I and II acquisition programs - Demonstrated experience supporting complex DoD acquisition programs, preferably ACAT I and II programs within the space domain - Proficiency with DoD acquisition, cost, requirements, and reporting systems, including Cost and Requirements System (C&RS), MAR reporting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Task Management Tool (TMT) - Experience supporting acquisition planning, program execution, requirements development, and coordination of complex Government programs - Experience integrating cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements information to support acquisition decisions - Experience developing and reviewing acquisition strategies, program documentation, briefings, reports, and executive-level decision materials - Experience coordinating across Government organizations, contractors, and mission partners to identify issues, assess impacts, develop recommendations, and coordinate resolution - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Government leadership - Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting classified space acquisition programs

Position is contingent upon contract award.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.