Sr. Acquisition Program Analyst - AQR (AFWERX)
Ryde Technologies, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Acquisition Program Analyst, Senior
We are currently staffing for an Acquisition Program Analyst, Senior to work within the USAF Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology and Engineering (AQR) on the AFWERX programs.
This position is currently telework eligible due to COVID, with in person meetings happening approximately 3-4 days per week. When the Pentagon re-opens fully, this position may be 100% onsite.
The tasks for this position include:
Provide investment and strategic partnership oversight. Provide support on strategic communication and pathfinder areas as well as support to overall AFWERX action items/taskers as directed
Provide guidance and oversight on the strategic objectives of this program on behalf of the Air Force Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE).
Manage AF policy, directives & instructions.
Advocate for AFWERX within Senior leadership & Staffs.
Support on strategic communications, congressional requests, and requests from senior leadership throughout the AF and DoD.
Provide support and advocacy for policy and legislative change actions.
Identify/analyze AFWERX internal/external communications requirements/ processes to solidify the information needs of SAF/AQ and its internal/external stakeholders
Maintain pulse with AFWERX, on strategic relationships like manufacturing.
Support all AF-wide training regarding commercial technology ventures, venture financing, and venture procurement.
Supporting Headquarters Air Force (HAF) budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft and spacecraft platforms.
Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
Tracking compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.
Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
Providing short notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, Major Air Command (MAJCOM), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), coalition, or bi-lateral activities.
Preparing Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program.
Supporting the HAF review process - Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROCs), Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment (JWCAs), Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs), Congressional cycle, Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASPs), Air Force Review Board (AFRBs), Configuration Steering Board (CSB), Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, etc.
Reviewing and providing data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read-aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio.
Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
Qualifications
Active Top Secret-SCI Clearance
Master's Degree in a Business, Finances, or Engineering discipline.
A minimum of 10 years of DoD acquisition experience (lifecycle, strategies, documents, processes) in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
Security Clearance
Top Secret with SCI eligibility
We are currently staffing for an Acquisition Program Analyst, Senior to work within the USAF Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology and Engineering (AQR) on the AFWERX programs.
This position is currently telework eligible due to COVID, with in person meetings happening approximately 3-4 days per week. When the Pentagon re-opens fully, this position may be 100% onsite.
The tasks for this position include:
Provide investment and strategic partnership oversight. Provide support on strategic communication and pathfinder areas as well as support to overall AFWERX action items/taskers as directed
Provide guidance and oversight on the strategic objectives of this program on behalf of the Air Force Senior Acquisition Executive (SAE).
Manage AF policy, directives & instructions.
Advocate for AFWERX within Senior leadership & Staffs.
Support on strategic communications, congressional requests, and requests from senior leadership throughout the AF and DoD.
Provide support and advocacy for policy and legislative change actions.
Identify/analyze AFWERX internal/external communications requirements/ processes to solidify the information needs of SAF/AQ and its internal/external stakeholders
Maintain pulse with AFWERX, on strategic relationships like manufacturing.
Support all AF-wide training regarding commercial technology ventures, venture financing, and venture procurement.
Supporting Headquarters Air Force (HAF) budget preparation and defense, SAE oversight and decision-making activities, PEO program execution and oversight efforts of aircraft and spacecraft platforms.
Studying, analyzing, and providing recommendations on requirements, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program phase transition plans, supplemental information, and program execution.
Tracking compliance with stated program direction and identifying issues.
Identifying and researching programmatic issues and tradeoffs in terms of required capabilities, costs, and schedules.
Providing short notice, quick-reaction analyses of critical programmatic issues in the context of Congressional, OSD Staff, Joint Staff, HQ USAF, Major Air Command (MAJCOM), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), coalition, or bi-lateral activities.
Preparing Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) documentation to ensure they accurately articulate the current program.
Supporting the HAF review process - Air Force Requirements Oversight Council (AFROCs), Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment (JWCAs), Defense Acquisition Boards (DABs), Congressional cycle, Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASPs), Air Force Review Board (AFRBs), Configuration Steering Board (CSB), Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports, etc.
Reviewing and providing data to assist in preparation for legislative hearings, program documentation, briefing packages and read-aheads, Congressional staffer visits, and other events to ensure an integrated and consistent Air Force position in response to Congressional questions, issues, and requests for information on assigned program/portfolio.
Any other tasks closely associated with the performance of duties list above and as coordinated with the COR.
Qualifications
Active Top Secret-SCI Clearance
Master's Degree in a Business, Finances, or Engineering discipline.
A minimum of 10 years of DoD acquisition experience (lifecycle, strategies, documents, processes) in a System Program Office and/or Air Force Headquarters.
Security Clearance
Top Secret with SCI eligibility