Senior Acquisition Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description Overview:

CDM has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Analyst in support of Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L). SOF AT&L accepts and manages risk, takes personal initiative, and ensures results for the Nation’s warriors. SOF AT&L proves its worth to the fight in every action, every strike, and every operation, executing with a sense of urgency and purpose in support of SOF operations every day.

This is a full-time opportunity, on site on MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Support Government Program Managers and senior leadership in planning, execution, and oversight of acquisition and program management activities.
• Analyze program requirements and develop goals, objectives, and strategies to ensure successful mission accomplishment.
• Monitor program cost, schedule, performance, and risk, and recommend mitigation strategies to address issues and maintain program objectives.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify program bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and barriers to execution, and develop corrective recommendations.
• Support the development, staffing, and coordination of acquisition documentation, including acquisition strategies, SAMPs, APBs, spend plans, funding documents, market research, technical evaluations, and milestone packages.
• Collect, analyze, and report program metrics, requirements, and performance data to support management decision-making.
• Coordinate with Government stakeholders, technical teams, and external organizations to ensure effective communication and program alignment.
• Monitor programs for compliance with applicable policies, regulations, directives, and acquisition guidance.
• Interpret changes in acquisition policy, contracting regulations, and program directives, and assess impacts to ongoing efforts.
• Support market research activities and cost-benefit analyses to inform acquisition and program decisions.
• Review program information and prepare reports, briefings, status updates, and executive-level presentations.
• Assist with resource planning and allocation based on program priorities, requirements, and funding availability.
• Answer data calls, respond to information requests, and provide programmatic recommendations to Government leadership.
• Support contract planning, administration, and acquisition activities across the program lifecycle.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team to solve complex program, acquisition, and contracting challenges.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, schedules, and records using Microsoft Office products and project management tools such as Microsoft Project.

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System (DoDI 5000 series) and Defense Acquisition Framework.
• Understanding of federal acquisition, contracting, and appropriations law principles.
• Experience supporting cost analysis, market research, and acquisition strategy development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, develop actionable solutions, and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented Government-support environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Experience:

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner Equivalency IAW the PWS (DAWIA level II equivalent), and in the Program Management field

Education: 
Bachelor's degree in an acquisition, business, or related field

Years of Experience: 10 years working in Federal Government acquisition programs or equivalent defense industry experience

• Experience preparing technical evaluations, ADM, SAMP, PB, FM worksheet, program protection plan, annual spend plan builds, PowerPoint Briefings processes, and government contracting processes.

  Additional Information

Location: MacDill, AFB, FL
On- site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: 25%