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Major Systems Acquisition Specialist

Sterling, VAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • TS/SCI
  • Poly
  • DoD
  • IC
  • ACAT I/II
  • Milestone Decision Authorities
  • System Review Boards
  • MS Office
  • Word
  • Excel

Nice to have

  • business management
  • travel

Role summary

SAIC seeks a Major Systems Acquisition (MSA) Specialist to support critical development efforts. The role involves developing program planning documents, facilitating reviews, participating in technical interchange meetings, guiding acquisitions through governance processes, creating acquisition plans and executive briefings, and coordinating program elements. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, demonstrated experience in DoD or IC MSA efforts or comparable ACAT I/II programs, strong familiarity with Milestone Decision Authorities and System Review Boards, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with MS Office Suite and MS Project is required. A TS/SCI and Poly clearance is mandatory.

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Major Systems Acquisition (MSA) Specialist to provide direct customer support on a critical development effort. This opportunity is to be part of a dynamic team where your expertise and solution-oriented mindset will contribute towards mission success. If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment with the goal of driving projects to success, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a candidate who will:

  • Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents in support of MSAs
  • Facilitate program reviews (including program wide quarterly reviews) coordinating and compiling inputs from a large number of stakeholders
  • Participate in technical interchange meetings with customer program and vendor stakeholders
  • Guide and support program acquisitions through formal governance and oversight processes
  • Develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings
  • Provide program element coordination among various stakeholders
  • Act with initiative and flexibility to work both individually and in a team environment with limited oversight
  • Anticipate and address customer requirements

Qualifications

  • Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly in order to be considered for this role
  • Bachelor's Degree, or commensurate experience may be substituted for the degree
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in DoD or IC MSA efforts or comparable ACAT I/II programs
  • Strong familiarity with Milestone Decision Authorities and System Review Boards
  • Exceptional oral and written communications for decision makers
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to multi-task and produce high-quality deliverables within given deadlines.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Experience with MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project

Desired:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business management or equivalent business-related discipline 
  • 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years of experience supporting MSA or comparable ACAT I/II efforts
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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