Lifecycle Acquisition Management Analyst

Job Title

Lifecycle Acquisition Management Analyst

Functional Title

Management Analyst

Contract position State Location

Springfield, VA US (Primary)

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

Provide lifecycle acquisition management support for a large program at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Position involves providing comprehensive advisory, technical, and program management assistance to acquire and sustain GEOINT systems, from initial concept to full operational use. Responsibilities include market research, contract documentation, technical reviews, compliance with intelligence community standards, advising leadership on acquisition strategies, and supporting the entire system engineering lifecycle to meet NGA's mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquisition Planning & Strategy:

Assess current contracts and industry trends to identify opportunities for acquisition reform and support the development of acquisition strategies.

• Contract Development:

Assist in developing key acquisition documents, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and cost estimates.

• Technical Expertise:

Provide subject matter expertise on GEOINT data formats, metadata, classification, release requirements, and sensor phenomenology.

• Compliance & Governance:

Advise on compliance with NGA and Intelligence Community (IC) enterprise standards, architectural concepts, and security guidelines.

• Stakeholder Coordination:

Coordinate across various NGA directorates and external organizations (like DoD and IC information assurance) to ensure consistent and compliant solutions.

• Program Support:

Provide guidance and actionable recommendations to program and project managers during major milestone reviews.


Job Requirements

• A Bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant field such as business, computer science, geography, geospatial information systems (GIS), management, or systems engineering.
• At least 6 years of acquisition, advisory, management, or technical experience including at least 2 years in support of NGA.
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytic techniques to evaluate programmatic data and resolve inconsistencies.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel (pivot tables and macros).
• Demonstrated proficient in creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in project management concepts and principles.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly

WORK, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS *

Please see standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles.

Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing maybe required . This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands: Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.

We hire military.


Security clearance required

TSSCI CI Poly

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