Senior Acquisition Analyst

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Acquisition Analyst who will support the Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space (PEO MS) in Huntsville, AL. Salary for this position will depend on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Senior Acquisition Analyst for the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), which is responsible for the rapid and efficient research, develop, prototype, test, evaluate, procure, transition, and/or field critical enabling technologies and capabilities that address near-term and mid-term threats. Primary responsibility will be in support of project office operations which include:
• Provide counsel to government customers on developing and refining acquisition pathways for prototypes and ensuring external stakeholders are informed and engaged.
• Maintain visibility on status of cost, performance, and schedule of Integrated Fires Protection Capability - High Energy Laser and High-Powered Microwave programs.
• Attend and participate in organizational staff calls, stand-ups, project office tag-ups, working groups, IPRs or similar events; capture, assess and monitor action items from meetings and engage in the resolution process; and propose responses to inquiries based on actions assigned. Prepare notes or after-action summaries, track actions items, and make recommendations on response for closure.
• Assist with daily office operations and prioritization of events based on known activities or guidance provided such as synchronization and integration of events and activities for RCCTO through coordination, consolidation, and collaboration of information.
• Draft responses to internal and external taskers, RFIs, Congressional delegations and other key stakeholders.
• Support program updates, develop executive-level briefings, and coordinate documents (e.g., white papers).
• Brief senior leadership within RCCTO, the Army, and other service partners.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
• Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and work multiple tasks
• DAU Project Manager (PM) Level II or Practitioner
• 10 years of acquisition experience with major defense program
• Knowledge of DOD 5000 and JCIDS process and tailoring methodologies
• Experience developing information papers and decision briefings
• Experience serving and managing mission/information demands of executive members of the Army or DoD staff

Additional Desired Experience:

• DAU PM Level III or Advanced
• Previous Department of the Army Systems Coordinator (DASC) Experience
• Experience with Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA)
• Ability to work in dynamic environment
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills

Capstone Research Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company

All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran