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Defense Acquisition Portfolio Analyst

Defense Acquisition Portfolio Analyst

CompanyBooz Allen
LocationArlington, VA, USA
Salary$62000 – $141000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesAssociate’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience working within the DoD acquisition enterprise on major capability acquisition, including platform and weapons, such as precision guided munitions, supporting platforms, or weapon system integration
  • Experience developing and evaluating acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, risk reduction plans, or international cooperation plans
  • Experience preparing and coordinating correspondence requests directed to senior department leadership, Legislative Branch offices, foreign governments or agencies, international organizations, or private organizations
  • Experience reviewing the annual Defense Authorization and Appropriations acts for provisions which specifically and directly affect air platform and weapons programs
  • Knowledge of all phases of the planning, programming, and budgeting system
  • Secret clearance
  • Associate’s degree

Responsibilities

  • Bring strategic and technical expertise to work alongside senior portfolio management leaders on projects that drive acquisition policy and defense procurement decisions
  • Use skills and expertise to assess technical capabilities, evaluate readiness, and establish doctrine for the DoD’s munitions portfolio, including hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, air-to-ground, and air-to-air capabilities
  • Provide policy-driven solutions, inform senior executive engagements, and develop tools to assess munition capabilities against an evolving threat landscape

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience analyzing mission capability portfolios to assess cost, schedule, and performance risks associated with the system-of-systems (SoS) required to execute mission threads
  • Experience developing monthly and quarterly status reports on major acquisition programs, including Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs)
  • Experience supporting the preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Overarching Integrated Product Team (OIPT) reports, or program update briefings
  • Experience supporting General Accounting Office and DoD Inspector General studies and audits
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Defense Acquisition University Certifications in systems acquisition or the defense industry