Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst Senior

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
An active TS-SCI clearance and a Counter-Intelligence Polygraph obtained within the last five years or within 90 days of hire are required.
A bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or an engineering-related field is required.
At least 12 years of experience with NGA, DoD, or other Intelligence Community acquisition processes and procedures, including creating RFP documentation such as SOW, SOO, PWS, and IGCEs and performing technical evaluations of proposals, is required.
At least 12 years of experience in IT program and project management is required.
At least 12 years of experience applying systems engineering processes, requirements analysis, interface definition, and detailed implementation planning for large, complex systems or enterprises and enterprise-wide interoperability is required.
At least six years of experience applying NGA, Intelligence Community, or DoD budgeting and financial tools and processes is required.

Responsibilities

Advise the government on planning, managing, and executing programs and projects; evaluate performance and execution risks; and recommend actions.
Support execution of designated efforts throughout their lifecycle, from concept through deactivation and disposal.
Create program documents, plans, and related artifacts, and review existing materials for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
Facilitate meetings and perform secretariat duties.
Support program management, business management, and budget execution reviews, and provide feedback to the Government.
Support NGA/PM program finance matters, including assessing, coordinating, scheduling, and executing management briefings.
Analyze program- and division-level financial management plans and reports, including POM inputs, fiscal-year spend plans, variance analyses, and corrective action plans.
Assist government representatives in generating the annual NGA/PM spend plan and POM, articulating short-, mid-, and long-term goals and deliverables.
Assess the realism of contractor cost estimates submitted in response to Government Requests for Change or impact assessment requests.
Support coordinated acquisition, budget, and operational planning for Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy capabilities.
Generate independent program office cost estimates for future requirements, new requirements, and acquisition processes; develop program-level cost models and documentation; and improve estimating methods through collection, normalization, and analysis of cost and technical data.
Assist in producing documentation for new acquisitions and follow-on contracts.
Collaborate and integrate within the PEO and with partners and customers, including other program offices, the sensor office, infrastructure team, SAM office, financial management offices, contracting officers, and Source.
Prepare and submit detailed minutes and notes for TEMs, reviews, and milestone events.
Conduct briefings, Technical Exchange Meetings, and events.
Assist with preparation and coordination of delivery orders, task orders, requirements documents, briefings, and performance statements.
Participate in major program milestones and identify programmatic issues and potential solutions.
Evaluate programmatic impacts of architectural direction and guidance and recommend paths forward.
Track NGA/PM SPIDs and security processes to provide program-management-level awareness.
Assist with drafting and presenting PEO and project presentations to external organizations and customers.
Monitor designated Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy operational systems, support resolution of operational issues, and track test events and related software deliveries.
Provide program management advice and recommendations on alternative courses of action and strategies for delivering Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy capabilities.
Maintain the PEO roadmap in accordance with NGA-prescribed policies.
Support the NGA/PM tasker process.
Analyze dormant commitments and Unliquidated Obligations, research discrepancies, recommend de-obligations, and maintain accurate Key Supporting Documents for audit readiness.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree or higher is preferred.
Program/Project Management Professional certification, DAWIA certification in PM or E&TM, or Scaled Agile Framework Agilist certification is preferred.
At least 12 years of experience providing long-term, direct acquisition and program management support services to NGA at the NSG Segment level is preferred.
At least 12 years of experience applying NGA, Intelligence Community, or DoD budgeting and financial tools and processes is preferred.
At least 12 years of experience with NGA processes and tools, including systems engineering, acquisition, configuration management, readiness, and security, is preferred.

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst - Senior supporting the Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy Program Executive Office at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency at St. Louis, MO. This work is located at an off-site contract facility and provides hands-on support throughout the full acquisition lifecycle for specific programs. The role focuses on independently developing key acquisition documents, actively participating in program and acquisition meetings, and coordinating with various technical and functional teams to ensure procurement actions are timely and well-supported.

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Responsibilities

- Provide advice to assist the government in planning, managing, and executing programs and projects. Evaluate performance, execution risks, and make comprehensive recommendations to the Government.
- Support the government in successful execution throughout the entire lifecycle of designated efforts from concept to deactivation & disposal.
- Create program documents, plans, and other related artifacts as well as review, evaluate, and assess existing requirements, documents, plans, and other related artifacts for accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- Facilitate meetings and perform secretariat duties.
- Support program management, business management, and budget execution reviews and provide feedback to the Government.
- Support NGA/PM programs in all program finance related issues to include assessing, coordinating, scheduling, and executing briefings for management.
- Provide analysis (to include “what ifs”) and coordination of program level and division-level financial management plans (to include POM inputs) and reports, to include Fiscal Year spend plans, variance analysis, and corrective action plans.
- Assist NGA/PM government representatives in generating the annual NGA/PM spend plan and POM that articulates short, mid, and long-term goals for the NGA/PM as well as deliverables.
- Assist with assessing realism of contractor cost estimates submitted in response to Government Requests for Change (RFC) or impact assessment requests.
- Support Source and NGA/PM in coordinated planning of acquisition, budget, and operational activities to enable the success of the holistic Mapping, Charting, & Geodesy capabilities.
- Generate independent program office cost estimates for future requirements in support of program activities, new requirements, and acquisition processes. Generate program level cost models and documentation and improve estimating methods and techniques through the collection, normalization and analysis of cost and technical data.
- Assist with the production of documentation to support new acquisitions and follow on contracts.
- Assist with collaboration and integration both within the PEO and between the PEO and its partners/customers including but not limited to other program offices, the sensor office, the infrastructure team, the SAM office, financial management offices, contracting officers, and Source.
- Prepare and submit detailed minutes, notes regarding TEMs, reviews and milestone events.
- Conduct briefings, Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), and events.
- Assist the program office with preparation and coordination of delivery orders, task orders, requirements documents, briefings, and performance statements, as applicable.
- Participate in major program milestones and use expertise to identify and raise programmatic issues as well as solutions for those issues.
- Evaluate programmatic impacts of architectural direction and guidance, and recommended paths forward.
- Provide program management level awareness and tracking of NGA/PM SPIDs and security processes.
- Assist with drafting and presenting PEO and project presentations to external organizations and customers.
- Monitor the status of designated Mapping, Charting, & Geodesy operational systems and support the resolution of operational issues and track test events and related software deliveries.
- Provide program management advice and recommendations for alternative courses of action and strategies to effectively deliver Mapping, Charting, & Geodesy capabilities.
- Maintain the PEO roadmap following NGA prescribed policies.
- Support the NGA/PM tasker process.
- Analyze dormant commitments and Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs). Ensure compliance with audit mandates by researching discrepancies, recommending de-obligations, and maintaining accurate Key Supporting Documents (KSDs) for audit readiness

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Citizenship: US

Clearance: TS-SCI, Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (within last 5 years or within 90 days of hire)

Experience/Education: BS/BA in business, computer science, or engineering-related field

Demonstrated senior-level (12 or more years) experience with NGA, DoD, or other IC Agencies acquisition processes and procedures especially creating RFP documentation such as SOW, SOO, PWS, and IGCEs and performing technical evaluations of proposals.
Demonstrated senior-level (12 or more years) experience in IT program/project management
Demonstrated senior level (12 or more years) experience in applying systems engineering processes, requirements analysis, interface definition, and detailed implementation planning of large complex systems or enterprises and enterprise-wide interoperability.
Demonstrated mid-level (6 or more years) experience and practical application with NGA, IC, or DoD budgeting and financial tools and processes.

Preferred Requirements

Certifications: Certified as a Program/Project Management Professional or DAWIA certification in PM or E&TM or certified Scaled Agile Framework Agilist (SA).

Education: Masters+

Years of Experience:

Demonstrated senior level (12 or more years) experience providing long-term, direct acquisition and program management support services to NGA at the NSG Segment level.
Demonstrated senior level (12 or more years) experience and practical application with NGA, IC, or DoD budgeting and financial tools and processes.
Demonstrated senior level (12 or more years) experience with NGA Process and tools, to include System Engineering, Acquisition, Configuration Management, Readiness and Security.

Additional InformationLocation: St. Louis, MOOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-siteTravel: 10%

About the Company

Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Apogee Engineering provides engineering consulting services, focusing on delivering practical, tailored engineering solutions for clients across various venues and projects. They work by collaborating with clients to understand needs, then designing, developing, and deploying the right engineering approach at the right time, with emphasis on integrity and excellence. The company differentiates itself through a client-first mindset, a small-business, family-like culture, and a commitment to mentoring and professional client support, ensuring reliability and long-term success for clients. The goal is to help clients succeed by providing dependable, effective engineering solutions and trusted partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Colorado, United States
Founded: 2004

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