Start Date: Immediate

At EXPANSIA, we are focused on partnering with America’s top companies to acquire new talent with speed, accuracy, and a differentiated pricing model. We pride ourselves in acquiring top talent to ensure our clients’ competitive advantage.

Our client is an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services.

OVERVIEW

Full-time/Permanent Employee

Location: Seattle, WA (on site in vicinity of Kent, WA and will require travel up to 25% of time within the continental United States)

Our client is seeking a senior Program Management and Acquisition Support professional to support the development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. Specifically, this candidate will oversee the development, design, and production of a DoD acquisition program at the contracted vendor location. The candidate will provide recommendations to the program office to ensure the vendor is on track to deliver the system on schedule, and within cost while meeting key performance parameters.

This handpicked candidate must possess excellent communication skills and technical expertise with developing, designing, building, and integrating space hardware and software. A successful candidate must be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. The candidate will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

The proposed salary range for this position is $180,000-$210,000. There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility EXPANSIA allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our unique mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Employment benefits include health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave and retirement and savings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as program advisory lead for extremely time critical technical projects, test projects, or tasks requiring appropriate level technical expertise.
Assists acquisition planning and drafting technical requirements and documents.
Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to verify program needs and identified to meet project goals.
Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables.
Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed.
Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects--ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources.
Aids in the development of a Monthly Status Report on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, deliverables, and contractor performance.
Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings.
Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.
Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, supply chain and production challenges, delivery, and integration, and supports system program reviews.
Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
Oversees the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
Translates complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action.
Communicates clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance and SAP eligible
Education and Years of Experience: Master’s Degree with Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience on space development programs for the DoD or IC. No less than five (2) total years of experience in an SAP and/or SCI environment, with at least one (1) year of that total being within the past 5 years.
Experience in the development and fielding of satellite systems through assembly, integration, and test.
Experience with Space Vehicle and subsystem integration.
Experience in DoD acquisition management.
Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
Experience analyzing and developing contract data requirements lists and deliverables.
Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Fifteen (15) years of relevant experience on space development programs in the DoD or IC.
Experience in production management and/or industrial engineering to include assessing availability and lead-time in ordering required parts, production facilities, production timelines, and manufacturing readiness.
Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
Experience as a SETA in a government program office.
Experience with rapid prototyping.
Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.

EXPANSIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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