Senior Acquisition Program Lead

Sayres is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Lead will lead and supervise group of program analysts across all aspects of contract tasking including: production control, data management, schedule analysis, configuration management, cyber security, logistics, and ship acquisition management responsibilities.

located in Washington, DC area with a SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS

Responsibilities:

• Provide Lead support to the customer in executing program requirements to ensure cost, schedule, and performance goals are achieved.
• Assist program office personnel with management of daily operations, leveraging expertise and sound judgment to plan and accomplish objectives effectively.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, NAVSEA Program Office operations, policies, and schedules related to shipbuilding and acquisition programs.
• Deliver comprehensive program management, acquisition, and logistics support to the NAVSEA Program Office in a collaborative team environment.
• Utilize expertise in DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) processes.
• Track deliverables, manage tasks, and develop program milestones, objectives, and acquisition strategies to support strategic planning and execution.
• Review and provide recommendations for business and strategic plans, procurement policies, and contract documentation, ensuring compliance with DoD 5000 series requirements and ACAT I/II program standards.
• Analyze and develop inputs for program briefings, acquisition documentation, correspondence, and change proposals.
• Support meeting coordination and program reviews, including preparing agendas, capturing actions, tracking statuses, and delivering actionable insights.
• Conduct production management analysis, identifying trends, forecasting, and assessing ship production progress.
• Prepare and deliver detailed reports, including Ship Program Reviews (SPR), Trials and Delivery Briefs, and Quarterly Execution Reviews (QER).
• Maintain and manage government SharePoint sites, ensuring accurate documentation and tracking of program data.
• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, including senior government leadership, external agencies, and supporting commands, effectively communicating programmatic goals and updates.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience with the Naval Sea Systems Command or Navy Program Executive Office.
• Expertise in program and financial management support within a government contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop briefings, reports, and white papers for senior DoD leaders.
• Proficiency in subcontractor and vendor management, including interpreting Statements of Work (SOWs), tracking funding, and approving invoices.
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Active Secret security clearance verifiable in DISS, or the ability to obtain one.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Relevant senior-level program and/or financial management experience.
• Familiarity with the Maritime Administration and DoD statutory and regulatory requirements for acquisition programs.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment where priorities and workloads evolve quickly.
• Engagement in milestone reviews, working groups, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support program objectives.
• Deliver programmatic recommendations and solutions to meet client challenges using analytical techniques and industry best practices.
• This role requires a resourceful, detail-oriented professional dedicated to delivering high-quality results in support of critical DoD programs.

The position description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

At Sayres, our employees enjoy an atmosphere conducive to realizing their potential through personal and professional development while simultaneously exceeding customers' expectations.

We offer a broad spectrum of technical, engineering and administrative services including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis.

Sayres is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and has a presence abroad.

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