Executive Liaison

Amentum is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Executive Liaison in support of the Army Project Director Sensors-Aerial intelligence (PD SAI). This position is currently on-site. Other duties may be assigned to support client and contract deliverables.

This position is pending funding.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exercise management support and coordination services for PD SAI at the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) and above levels. 

• Assist PM Project Managers in the development, and coordination of acquisition strategies, strategic plans, and other formal acquisition documentation at the HQDA level and within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) level. 

• Advise ASA (ALT) and the PM leadership on cost, schedule, risk, political, economic, and technical issues affecting successful program execution. Interface with the Army & Joint Staffs involved with PPBES.  

• Serve as the focal point for justification and defense of PM programs before OSD, PEOs, MACOMs, supporting staffs, and systems contractors.  

• Synchronize program actions and decisions with Congressional staffers through the Congressional Affairs Actions teams in ASAALT.  

• Assist PM and PdM’s in reviewing acquisition documentation, and advising all on acquisition policy and procedures; assist in coordinating these documents.  

• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to the PM staff regarding ACAT Milestone Decision project management and planning activities required to staff through the Army Staff (ARSTAF) and the OSD Principals and staff.

• Provide SME and Action Officer (AO) expertise at the HQDA level on all actions needed to be accomplished for successful transit through the complex Acquisition community at the Pentagon level. Provide assistance to PM and Product Managers in the coordination and development and review of Program Objective Memorandum (POM) in puts, including POM briefing packages; brief and defend the POM to the ARSTAF.  

• Maintain POM data and update POM documentation and data throughout the budget cycle.  

• Provide the single point of entry for support to budget data calls as required by applicable Comptrollers, OSD Staff, Congress, General Accountability Office (GAO) and other external entities as appropriate.

• Support the programs in the following activities: defend budgets; respond to Comptroller budget review questions, drills and supplemental inquiries; respond to Congressional requests for information.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Direct knowledge of support and coordination services for PD SAI at the Headquarters Department of the Army and above levels.

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience working at the Pentagon with Senior Level Personnel and Congressional Staffers.

• Ability to talk and interact with people proactively. 

• Critical thinker.

• Program Management (PM) awareness.

• Able to move fast and adjust quickly.

• Able to multitask.

• Clearance: TOP SECRET clearance required for this position. Please note US Citizenship is required to obtain a TOP SECRET//SCI Secret Government Clearance.

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