Operational Acquisition Manager, SME

Diaconia is looking for a talented Operational Acquisition Manager, SME to join our Amazing team!

If you're looking to join a company that truly appreciates you and your talents, look no further! At Diaconia, we are committed to serving and caring for our colleagues, our clients and our community. Our team is made up of talented individuals who appreciate having the opportunity to contribute their knowledge and experience to further the growth and development of our industry. Our ideal candidates embrace diverse thinking, enjoy partnering with others and are seeking to make a difference!

• Must be completely autonomous and well versed in Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition (SAF/AQ) and AFLCMC scheduling processes, able to perform at an acquisition scheduling expert level and provide technical guidance and advice to the Government PM and PEO.
• Consult with the Government to define issues/tasks and recommend solutions; will work with the technical team to derive scheduling tasks and requirements, brief the schedule to the Government PM/PEO, and follow up to close any action items.
• Advise and assist the Government in the development of weapon system program execution strategies to achieve capability outcomes as documented in the program acquisition strategy document and acquisition program baseline.
• Apply demonstrated practical experience to develop, analyze, and maintain an IMP/IMS.
• Apply in-depth experience in scheduling and project control best practices to assist the Government in the use and development of metrics, data collection and tracking tools, and schedule input to assess the health of the IPTs throughout the assigned program.
• Apply a working knowledge of EVM principles in order to evaluate and report program health and status.
• Arrange and support various program actions such as meeting attendance; meeting minutes; milestone planning, tracking, and scheduling; briefing preparation; staff coordination; risk management plan and strategy development and integration; and decision documentation preparation.
• Have working knowledge of and be able to use software schedule applications, including but not limited to Open Plan Professional (OPP) and/or Microsoft Project. If required by the assigned organization, the Contractor shall be required to become proficient in DelTek Open Plan Professional and Acumen Fuse.
• Provide schedule training to PMO and designees upon Government request.
• Apply operational flight crew experience to advise and assist with the development and refinement of functional and technical requirements for modernization and sustainment programs as well as studies.
• Prepare and deliver field-level training to C-130 operational units regarding the content, capabilities and flight crew procedure changes required to use new or modified functions delivered as a result of modernization or sustainment system updates.
• Lead surveys to collect and analyze data to provide operationally relevant advice and to recommend solutions to problems in the field.
• Provide strategic advice, technical guidance, and expertise to program and project staff and shall conduct detailed analyses, evaluations, and recommendations for weapon system improvements.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level - NO Exceptions

AND One of the following combinations of education/experience:

• MA/MS degree, and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD -OR-
• BA/BS degree, and fifteen (15) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD -OR-
• HSD/GED, twenty (20) years of directly related experience, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD.

• U.S. Citizenship required; Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of flight crew experience in DoD transport aircraft
• Experience in the assigned division's weapon system
• Aircraft training experience

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Diaconia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check and Drug Screen Required for Employment on this position.

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000