Senior Acquisition Manager with Security Clearance

Description Seeking a Senior Acquisition Manager to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Research and Development Directorate (RD) Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Technologies Department (CX), Target Assessment Technologies Division (RD-CXA). This position is responsible to the team leader for acquisition planning, contract planning, contract management support and general project management support. This position is full-time, on-site at a government facility in Reston, VA, and requires a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. This position may involve occasional travel. Principal Duties * Provide advice and options regarding all phases of planning for acquisition of CWMD technical R&D services * Conduct all forms of market research for CWMD R&D technical services * Prepare solicitation documentation to include Needs Statements, Statements of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, contract structures and evaluation factors * Conduct analysis of alternatives for acquisition and contracting options * Conduct comprehensive Risk Analysis related to contracts and projects * Provide cost estimating, life-cycle costing, and cost-benefit analyses in support of acquisition options * Perform studies related to cost trade-off options * Plan, coordinate, integrate, implement, and evaluate the use of available acquisition methods * Review program documentation to ensure technical validity and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action * Participate in Integrated Product Teams and serve as acquisition point of contact * Support preparation of documentation in support of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution * Track cost, schedule, and performance parameters of current contracts and projects * Support the development of contract option execution documentation * Assist with developing and tracking budgets and spend plans for the Target Assessment Technologies portfolio across multiple fiscal years * Assist with tracking project expenditures and development/maintenance of program review materials * Ensure acquisition planning is compliant with Federal Acquisition Regulation, DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, other DoD Acquisition Directives, and DTRA-specific Acquisition Directives and program management direction Requirements * Current DoD Top Secret clearance with access to SCI * Bachelor or Master degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or similar business related field * Minimum of fifteen of experience in DoD contract and acquisition planning and management * Experience with DoD Research and Development (R&D) programs * Experience with Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) R&D programs * Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word * Extensive knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, DoD Directive 5000 series and other DoD acquisition and contracting policies Desired Qualifications * MA degree in Acquisition or Contracting. * Experience as a warranted government contracting officer * Defense Acquisition workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in science and technology, program management or contracting areas * Experience at DTRA

Created: 2025-10-04