Program Manager Acquisition Analyst

NextStep Technology is seeking a Program Manager with five (5) years’ of acquisition experience to support DCSA with financial management expertise to assist with the performance of financial management functions.

Job Description Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for government leadership in the execution of contract requirements.
• Approve Time Sheets for the company’s team.
• Ensure on-time delivery of all contract deliverables to the customer
• Maintain transparent (to the customer) online accountability of all employees.
• Based on your specific Quality Control Plan (QCP), conduct random checks of work quality products and, when necessary, provide a peer review to ensure high-quality deliverables to the customer.
• Project a positive image of the organization to customers, employees, industry, and community.
• Establish a performance review schedule with the customer to focus on the end-of-contract year Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluation. This is a key performance indicator for our customers.
• Provide supervision and management of all employees (Prime and Subcontractors) assigned to the contract, including performance feedback, payroll, travel, and scheduling.
• Ensure trained employees are available to support customers at the required times.
• Work with recruiting and HR to screen and interview new employees, then sponsor and facilitate training and orientation of new employees.
• Initiate and coordinate company policy and contract process changes that support efficient contract operations and employee workplace satisfaction.
• Ensure that the contract is executed with legality and conformity to established laws and regulations.
• Ensure work environments are adequate and safe.
• Lead the contract team in the execution of support functions specified in the PWS.
• Experience and understanding of acquisition planning in accordance with the DOD instructions, e.g. DoDI 5000.01, DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.74, DoDI 5000.75, the Financial Management Regulation (FMR), or similar instruction.
• Prepare life cycle cost estimates that include all major components/phrases, develop cost Estimating/Analysis techniques, and conduct cost research.
• Perform a wide range of acquisition analytical technical, and advisory functions related to the budgetary process.
• Translate acquisition program requirements into properly priced budget submissions to support POM/PB decisions.
• Provide expert fiscal life-cycle advice to program and financial management officials of the employing agency, guide and/or develop acquisition budget policy.
• Develop spending plans by consulting with the program manager to support the program schedule and established targets.
• Understanding of Fiscal/Appropriation laws, policies, and directives as they align with the acquisition strategy.
• Assist with pollination of current and new FM practices at the directorate level and train to existing and new financial system capabilities and functions.
• Provide administrative support as required.
• Assist with creating efficiencies to best practice of current functions performed by providing feedback on user experiences.
• Liaison between Government program managers and OCFO resource advisors.
• Identify key program managers who play an integral and regular role in developing requirements.
• Coordinate with leaders to identify funding requirements for current and future/out years (RPR).
• Data entry of annual spending plan requirements. Maintain or update the requirements in the spending plan throughout the FY.
• Experience requesting funds through financial systems.
• Assist the directorate with the development of FM packages for the approval process. Ensure funds request package requirements are accurate and consistent with the type of package being submitted.
• Coordinate with resource advisors to correct any inaccuracies or additional information needed to approve the requirement package.
• Experience with requirement package submission into ERP systems.
• DAI and ABM or other ERP system experience.

Required Skills and Qualification

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and modeling.
• Proficiency in financial Systems (DAI, ABM).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract
• Bonus opportunities
• RSU
• Stock options
• Yearly pay

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling. Proficiency in financial systems (DAI, ABM). 8 years of Project Management experience?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Quantico, VA 22135 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Quantico, VA 22135: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $150,000 - $160,000