Acquisition Portfolio Specialist - Aptive

Job Summary:

Position is onsite at the Pentagon or Mark Center.  This is not a telework or remote delivery role. 

 

This is an opportunity to directly influence and impact on our country’s defense acquisition process. As a DoD Acquisition Management Professional, you’ll use your experience to apply the defense adaptive acquisition framework (AAF) to analyze, assess, and recommend adjustments to acquisition program documentation to facilitate acquisition executive milestone approval for program milestones.

Primary Responsibilities:

• You'll build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including the Resource Sponsor, Requirements Officer, and Operational Test Authority to ensure successful program execution and obtain concurrence on an acquisition way-ahead.  
• You'll track programmatic issues and risks to ensure they are addressed in acquisition documentation and assist with the development of status updates and briefs to leadership and external stakeholders.
• You'll operate with substantial latitude to lead decision analysis for addressing complex DoD acquisition and investment problems, providing recommendations and executing plans to optimize portfolio investments, and reducing enterprise risk.
• You'll be able to give back through mentor employees in both DoD decisions processes and technical competencies.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7 years progressive responsibility experience supporting acquisition and program management of military C4ISR technologies and systems within a DoD Program Office, Program Executive Officer’s office, or DoD Acquisition Command
• Experience as a self starter, effectively executing the action or staff officer role
• Experience with developing DoD acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Program Baselines, Acquisition Decision Memorandums, and Milestone Decision Review briefs
• Experience with DoDI 5000 series Adaptive Acquisition Framework policies and documents
• Experience with working as part of a cross-functional delivery team, integrating and incorporating information from multiple team members into recommendations or decision materials
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate client and stakeholder requirements, perform proactively while paying strict attention to detail, and work with minimum oversight
• HS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience in an operational role with DoD or interagency partners, or Bachelor's degree and 3+ years additional experience, or Master’s degree

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with implementing, modernizing, and transitioning military C4ISR technologies
• Experience as an action officer or staff officer on OSD, Joint Staff, or Service/Agency-level headquarter staff including developing strategies, decision briefs, and information papers and analyzing policy documents
• Experience with taking a program to a Milestone or Production decision
• Experience with National Intelligence acquisition programs or National Intelligence Acquisition Boards (NIABs)
• Experience engaging in independent program assessments
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level II or higher
• Experience with Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) or Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes

Client Information:

The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics, under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, is responsible for the department's logistics strategy and policy, supply, storage and distribution, property and equipment, transportation, and program support.

About Aptive:

Aptive is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. We harness creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems to impact the world. We’re advisors, strategists, and engineers focused on people, above all else.

 

We believe in generating success collaboratively, leaving client organizations stronger after every engagement and building trust for the next big challenge. Our work inspires people, fuels change and makes an impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in your community and our nation.

EEO Statement:

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

 

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.