Program Acquisition Manager Missile Enterprise

Job Description

Job Description

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About IWV

Iron Will Ventures is a cleared defense small business supporting the nation's highest-priority hypersonic flight test, missile defense, and launch operations missions. We deliver practitioner-grade technical, program, and acquisition support to DoW customers across the enterprise including TRMC, MDA, JHTO, and the missile enterprise community.

The Role

We are hiring a Program Acquisition Manager to support the Program Manager on our missile enterprise program Missile Enterprise IPT and Weapon System Update (WSU) support out of Crane, IN by owning the acquisition and business-execution side of the program.

You are the person who keeps the program on contract. Working directly for the PM, you will serve as a trusted advisor to government leadership, providing insight into cost, budget and programmatic decisions so the PM can stay focused on mission and customer. This is a hands-on execution role on a single high-priority program, with room to grow as IWV scales.

What You'll Manage

• Own the acquisition and procurement execution of the program in support of the PM.
• Manage performance against the program schedule and deliverables (CDRLs/DDLs).
• Track program funding, obligations, and spend; coordinate ODC/materials procurement and invoicing with finance and program leadership.
• Support the PM on acquisition strategy for program teaming and buys and serve as the program's interface with customer contracting counterparts.
• Develop and deliverexecutive-level briefings and decision support materials.
  

What You Bring

• 5+ years in DoD/federal contracts or acquisition.
• Working command of FAR, DFARS, and OTA authorities; procurement and compliance.
• Track record managing complex, high-value contract or subcontract actions in support of program execution.
• Active Secret clearance; eligible for Top Secret upgrade.
• Ability to work on-site at Crane, IN.

Strongly Preferred

• DAWIA or equivalent contracting/acquisition certification.
• Direct NSWC Crane or defense acquisition-workforce experience.
• Program-support experience on R&D or T&E efforts; familiarity with hypersonics, missile defense, or the missile enterprise mission area.

Iron Will Ventures Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.