Aeyon is committed to Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Innovation – Always!

At the very center of Aeyon’s core values is our unwavering commitment to a culture that always focuses on the success of our customers, provides rewarding careers for our employees, and gives back to our communities.

Excellence is at the core of our service delivery model and drives our success. We embrace our obligation to our employees and our communities. We maintain integrity in all that we do for our customers and our corporate selves, and we seek innovation in service to the Country.

Your day-to-day work will include:

Aeyon is seeking an Acquisition Management Analyst and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), supporting the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC). In this prominent role, the Acquisition Management Analyst will be a driving force in shaping strategic thinking, pioneering innovative processes, and developing cutting-edge tools and techniques that enable the Department to implement the Defense Acquisition innovation and research objectives outlined in 10 USC 2361a (Sec 835 NDAA 2020). Through fundamental acquisition principles, AIRC objectives enable achievement of greater efficiencies through affordability, cost control, elimination of unproductive processes and bureaucracy, and promotion of innovative acquisition research best practices.

The Acquisition Management Analyst will provide strategic thought leadership and recommendations for AIRC, helping identify areas with the most value to the Department. In addition, the individual is responsible for the design, development and assisting in the implementation of major acquisition research activities. Experience in the OUSD is highly desirable. As such, the individual should understand, or be willing to learn, the internal and external responsibilities of the Department of Defense (DoD) and OUSD(A&S) and have the ability to collaborate with team members and others to help foster relationships with other DoD Components that have an interest in Acquisition innovation and research (i.e., U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and DoD Agencies).

Key responsibilities include:

• Interface and foster relationships between AIRC and the DoD acquisition ecosystem—OUSD(A&S), OUSD(R&E), the military services, the combatant commands, and other parts of the DoD 4th Estate—serving to understand the practical needs of the DoD; helping to envision and develop innovative research in the AIRC; and ensuring the transition and application of AIRC results in acquisition policies, guidance, practices, reports, and workforce development.
• Analyze, prepare, and develop critical documentation supporting the AIRC initiative: write, review, and edit Government and Academic documents, presentations, legislation, and regulations to ensure they are Government-ready for final review and signature.
• Maintain cognizance of pending legislation to support the assessment of issues and opportunities, support the development and coordination of formal responses, and senior leader engagement in decision processes.
• Build and deliver executive-level communications to share the vision and facilitate stakeholder and leadership buy-in of strategic data initiatives.
• Outreach to the DoD acquisition leadership and elements, relevant leadership within Defense Industrial Base, and other stakeholders to articulate the critical needs that AIRC research is addressing, the innovative approaches from AIRC, and the value proposition in improving acquisition outcomes.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years of related experience as an acquisition practitioner with demonstrated program management experience supporting the DoD, Uniformed Services, or Fourth Estate (Defense Agencies, Field Activities, etc.)
• Executive-level technical, acquisition manager, or analyst experience.
• Knowledge and experience with OSD policies, processes, and procedures. Strong preference for prior experience with OUSD(A&S) or OUSD(Research and Engineering).
• Senior leadership advisory/consulting experience at the DoD, Uniformed Services, or Fourth Estate Level.
• Experience in innovative business systems research and engineering and its relationship to current and future technology platforms.
• Ability to assimilate a wide range of emerging industry and academia research concepts and data, including acquisition, engineering, organizational process management, business, and related technical topics.
• Motivated learner with an interest in the defense acquisition system and how to provide value engineering and cost savings across the Department of Defense.
• Experience distilling complex information into clear and concise written products suitable for senior Flag and SES-level officials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work successfully in a collaborative and diverse environment.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Waivable/Substitutable: DAWIA certification or meeting equivalent requirements in Program Management or other DAWIA certifications are desired.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Mandatory: BA degree required with significant related work experience in engineering, computer science, information systems, economics, statistics, business, or a related discipline.

Preferred: Graduate degree with related work experience in engineering, computer science, information systems, economics, statistics, business, or a related discipline.

Work Type:

Mark Center (Alexandria, VA)- Hybrid (1-2 days a week)

Clearance Requirements:

Active Secret Clearance is Required

Notable Perks and Benefits:

Aeyon’s benefit plan year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. The following list depicts what Aeyon offers its employees.

What can you plan for? Great question, here’s an overview for you!

• Base Salary
• Health Care Coverage (Health, Vision, and Dental)
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Short Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Observed Federal Holidays
• Dental/Medical/RX
• Vision – Seeing is believing!
• Pet Insurance – They’re family too!
• Life/ Disability – If needed
• LifeLock – You are you, and no one should take that away!
• Professional Certification Reimbursement Program (PMP, SHRM, CDFM, ETC…)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• … and other additional company offerings!

Who’s eligible?

• All active regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours a week are eligible to enroll in Aeyon’s benefits program.
• Benefits are effective on your date of hire!

Work hours:

Here at Aeyon we believe in creating an environment that fosters a healthy work/ life balance. The typical day consists of a 9-5 Monday-Friday work schedule totaling 40 hours per week, but we do realize that life happens, and things come up. Many of our positions allow some flexibility in the work schedule for unforeseen events so that our employees can maintain a 40-hour work week and still have the opportunity to meet other obligations during the workday.

Security Clearance:

For most positions at Aeyon, a candidate must have or be able to obtain a company sponsored security clearance. A security clearance is like a background check. It is required for individuals who are hired for US government jobs or any organization that handles information pertaining to national security. The security clearance process ensures your ability to securely access, manage, and protect classified information. Although the security clearance process involves several stages, the key steps to obtaining and maintaining a security clearance are pre-investigation, investigation, adjudication, and reinvestigation.

Philanthropy:

Being a part of Aeyon means contributing to what matters most in your career and in your community while taking part in rewarding experiences and making a difference. At Aeyon we are committed to supporting initiatives like Wreaths across America, Operation Covert Santa, Children’s National Hospital and so many more! In addition, Aeyon is pleased to announce its annual scholarships to support and encourage dependents of Aeyon employees enrolled in an accredited college or trade/technical school.

Join Aeyon:

We’re committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for every teammate, with great opportunities for professional growth. If you’re excited by the benefits, blown away by all the perks, and inspired by our values and mission, then we are excited to meet you! Applying today is the way to start your Journey as an Aeyon employee.

“Aeyon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Aeyon is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aeyon are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aeyon will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.”