Acquisition Manager, Junior -T

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to provide acquisition and program support for a high-visibility DoD program office. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of DoD acquisition processes and the ability to manage a variety of program-related administrative, analytical, and coordination tasks. This role involves support across multiple functional areas including acquisition documentation, internal program inspections, task tracking, and occasional media response coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development, review, and quality control of acquisition documentation
• Perform data gathering, analysis, and evaluation to enhance program and acquisition effectiveness.
• Conduct cost studies, work measurement analyses, and reviews of operational efficiency.
• Provide support during acquisition lifecycle events, including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR.
• Contribute to the management of technical data, program metrics, and risk strategies.
• Participate in system development processes and help translate requirements documents (CDD, CPD, CONOPS) into acquisition packages such as RFPs.
• Provide administrative and analytical support throughout the pre- and post-award contract phases.
• Maintain acquisition databases and assist with data entry and validation.
• Prepare and support briefings, internal audits, and program review meetings.
• Develop staff summary packages, briefing materials, and decision documentation.
• Support planning and coordination of capability modernization efforts and engagement in HPTs.
• Manage and track actions in the Task Management Tool (TMT) for the program office.
• Support the VC-25B self-inspection program utilizing the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT).
• Assist with coordinating media response efforts as directed by Public Affairs.