Senior Acquisition Associate

• Serve as a key advisor and integrator within the Space Systems Command (SSC) Portfolio Execution Office (PEO), supporting high-level enterprise acquisition activities. The incumbent provides technical acquisition expertise to assist in managing the cost, schedule, and performance of a multi-program portfolio. This role focuses on supporting space acquisition strategies, integrating enterprise-level plans, and ensuring compliance with statutory and DoD reporting requirements.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
• Support day-to-day business operations by analyzing and integrating program-specific acquisition data to inform enterprise-level planning and execution.
• Assist with enterprise portfolio management by aligning acquisitions, manpower, and funding to strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain acquisition forecasts; identify disconnects, deficiencies, and opportunities for improved alignment.
• Support kill chain development by evaluating and advising on acquisition investments tied to capability gap closure.
• Collaborate with SSC PEOs, Directors, Deltas, and PMOs to synchronize enterprise acquisition activities.
• Collect and analyze programmatic data, including cost, schedule, performance, and technical metrics.
• Maintain acquisition databases and documentation repositories to ensure accessibility, accuracy, and compliance.
• Prepare reports such as the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR), Selected Acquisition Report (SAR), and Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES).
• Draft briefings, point papers, and summaries for senior Space Force leadership, OSD, and Congress.
• Evaluate program documentation to verify compliance with statutes, acquisition strategies, and baselines.
• Validate system data and ensure synchronization across multiple government acquisition systems (e.g., SMART/PMRT, CCaR).
• Lead internal reporting programs such as the PEO Weekly Activity Report and database maintenance for rapid response to external queries.
• Interpret contract data, track budget execution, and assess technical and acquisition risk.

• 10+ years of experience in acquisition management, with at least 3 years in space acquisition programs.
• 2+ years of experience with SMART/PMRT software for MAR reporting.
• 2+ years of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong understanding of DoD acquisition policies, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze acquisition data and generate reports and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Experience supporting program offices or portfolio management in a military or defense contractor environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to present technical information clearly and accurately

May be required to travel to support mission requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) System.
• Familiarity with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and Contract Funds Status Reports (CFSRs).
• Experience with acquisition documentation such as Statements of Work (SOW), CDRLs, and acquisition strategies.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities to manage acquisition continuity spaces and contract repositories.

Education:

• Master's degree in Management, Business, Acquisition, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Operations Research.

Clearance: TS/SCI

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Salary information below is a general guide only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as business and market considerations.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

WORK, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS *

Please see standard Work, Physical and Mental Requirements for all Quantech roles.

Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role mostly sitting; however, some filing maybe required . This would require the ability to move files, or boxes with file data, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary, ability to lift up to 40lbs.

Mental Demands: Reading; communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain emotional control and professionalism.

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