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Acquisition Management Specialist - PNT

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Overview

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate need for a Acquisition Management Specialist to support the Army Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PM PNT) System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Program at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.

The Acquisition Manager for PM Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) for PdL Navigation Warfare (NAVWAR) directs the comprehensive lifecycle development, fielding, and sustainment of advanced offensive and defensive PNT and multi-domain sensor platforms. Operating under the Department of War’s modernization priorities, the incumbent ensures critical cyber, electronic warfare (EW), and intelligence architectures are rapidly acquired and dynamically updated to counter near-peer threats.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

  • Strategically align and govern EW and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) programs utilizing the Defense Acquisition System framework, ensuring compliance with DoDI 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.87, and AR 70-1 to rapidly deliver interoperable, lethal, and survivable capabilities to the tactical edge.
  • Apply customized acquisition processes to select and execute the optimal pathway, including frequent use of the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) in accordance with DoDI 5000.87, while supporting rapid prototyping and software agility.
  • Ensure all program activities, including C5ISR integration and intelligence architecture alignment, are fully synchronized with Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) (ASA(ALT)) mandates and PM PNT acquisition policies and procedures.
  • Develop, review, and provide recommendations for classified and unclassified PM PNT products, including program objectives, integrated master schedules, budget requests, requirements analysis, acquisition strategies, program documentation, program briefings, business case analysis, acquisition planning, policy implementation, and achievement of milestone objectives.
  • Prepare for and attend PM PNT program meetings, including IPTs, reviews leading to and including Milestone Decisions, PNT product contractor reviews, POM reviews, product platform and client meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Quarterly Program Reviews (QPRs), Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) reviews, and budget reviews; document proceedings and provide recommendations in accordance with CDRL A010.
  • Review, recommend, update, develop, and maintain program-level documentation supporting the acquisition process and long-term PM PNT program planning in accordance with applicable law, regulation, directive, and policy, including U.S. Code Title 10, DFAS Manual 37-100, DoDD 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, and AR 70-1.
  • Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Strategy Reports, Acquisition Program Baselines (APBs), and Acquisition Decision Memorandums (ADMs) for Milestone Decision Reviews (MDRs).
  • Identify, prepare, review, and track recommended changes to PM PNT acquisition policies and procedures to address new or changing requirements implemented by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and ASA(ALT).
  • Provide updates, inputs, corrections, and schedule estimates at IPT meetings and working groups in support of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), PM PNT reports and briefings for senior-level management, PM PNT program reviews, and PM PNT product reviews, including pre-review and post-review activities.
  • Plan, coordinate, organize, implement, and prepare reports, records of meetings, and meeting minutes for PM PNT events as required in accordance with CDRL A010.

Requirements

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required; mandatory for Intelligence and EW operations.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of products required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a specialized field with ten (10) years’ experience or a master's degree in a specialized field with eight (8) years’ experience, or military service in a related MOS (or equivalent classification) with fifteen (15) years’ experience in DoW/DoD acquisition programs; and developing, reviewing and presenting briefings to senior management.
  • Back-to-Basics Program Management Certification at the Advanced or Practitioner level preferred, in alignment with AR 70-1 and DACM policy.
  • Deep understanding of AI/ML software pipelines, RF (Radio Frequency) engineering concepts, and software-defined architectures in support of DoDI 5000.87 and spectrum warfare modernization.
  • Comprehensive understanding of DoD 5000-series directives tailored to rapid prototyping and software agility, including DoDI 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, and AR 70-1.

Salary Range: The anticipated salary range for this position is $130,000 to $170,000 annually, commensurate with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by technology and its people!

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Please list your full legal first and last name (e.g., John L. Smith II), Please provide your preferred first name, Phone, By providing a phone number and submitting this form you consent to receive SMS text messages from Credence LLC in accordance with our SMS Privacy Policy (https://credence-llc.com/careers/sms-privacy/) Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Reply No, to STOP and opt out., Address, Photo, Education, Experience, List any work related certifications or licenses you currently possess, Please comment on how your prior education and experiences qualify you for the type of employment you are seeking., Summary, Resume, Please indicate which active clearances you have, If you have a security clearance not listed, please fill in., Cover letter, Type of work desired, What is your annual salary expectation? (Ranges are welcomed- non-answers may delay your consideration), What date are you available to join Credence as a new hire?, Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. as a U.S. citizen or Fully Naturalized U.S. Citizen?
, Do you currently or will you in the future, require an immigration sponsorship and/or a host for a work visa authorization (e.g., F1 or H-1B)?  (if hired, verification will be required consistent with federal law.)
, Are you at least 18 years old?  (if no, you may be required to provide authorization to work)
, How did you hear about us? Was it a job board or an employee? Do tell...., Have you ever worked for Credence before?
If yes, what year and in what role?, Credence honors our Service Members and wonder if you are a Veteran or have Veteran status?, Credence honors our Service Members and their spouses, have you ever been a Military Spouse?, Do you have any relatives employed by this organization?, I have disclosed all information that is relevant and should be considered applicable to my candidacy for employment. 

I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment, and must receive a negative result for illegal drug use before being permitted to commence work with Company. I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment medical examination after receiving a conditional offer of employment, and must meet the qualifications for the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, before being permitted to commence work with Company. I understand, where permissible under applicable state and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment to investigate my criminal background and other matters related to my suitability for employment. Initial to agree., I hereby certify that the information given by me is true in all respects. I authorize Company and its representatives to contact my prior employers and all others (with the exception of my current employer, only if I have marked "May we contact your present employer" on this application as "No") for the purpose of verification of the information I have supplied and release same from any liability resulting from the information released. I authorize employers, schools and other persons named on this application to provide any information or transcripts requested. Initials to agree, I understand employment with Company is also contingent on my providing sufficient documentation necessary to establish my identity and eligibility to work in the United States. 

If employed, I understand that as a condition of employment that I may be required to agree to and sign a non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and/or other similar agreements. I also agree to notify the organization during the pre-employment process of any non-solicitation, non-disclosure, and/or other similar agreements that I may have already signed with current and former employers. 

I expressly understand and agree that, if employed, my employment, having no specified term, is based upon mutual consent and may be terminated at-will, with or without cause, by either party (Company or me) without prior notice to the other, unless otherwise prohibited by law. 

I understand that no representation, whether oral or written, by any representative or agent of Company, at any time, can constitute an implied or express contract of employment. I further understand no representative or agent of Company has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any change in any policy, procedure, benefit or other terms or condition of employment other than in a document signed by an authorized representative. 

I understand that the technical processing and transmission of the application, including my personal information, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks, including the transfer of this information to the United States and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by Company, its affiliates, and their agents; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks and devices. Accordingly, I agree to permit such parties to make such transmissions and changes, and hereby provide the necessary consent for the same. Initial to agree., Do you currently meet the worksite location requirements for being On-site or Hybrid as defined in the job description?, If “No”, are you willing to relocate to meet this requirement? Please note that candidates who are unable to work onsite or relocate will not meet the position requirements.

  • Do you have an active or current Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) eligibility, verifiable in the Defense Information System for Security (DISS)? yes / no

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