Are you an experienced Acquisition Program Lead with strong managerial experience organizing, planning, directing, and managing contractor staff? Then we have a great opportunity for you to support our government customer!

As an Acquisition Program Lead, you will:

• Assist senior leadership by providing subject matter expertise regarding Government acquisition practices and lifecycle governance applied to infrastructure and technology solutions across all customer mission areas.
• Assist the Program Manager in providing team leadership, guidance, and program management vision.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility in managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of an Acquisition Program Lead:

• Supervise personnel to ensure tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide process and policy development, program technical analysis, Freedom of Information Act support, and audit support.
• Assist in developing, implementing, managing, and monitoring the customer’s strategic plan development and implementation.
• Support the Knowledge Management functional area by using concepts, processes, tools, and methodologies of knowledge management.
• Assist the Government leads with preparing correspondence, briefings senior leaders, and tracking actions.
• Provide inputs to weekly status in support of the contractual deliverables.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an active TOP SECRET clearance or CBP Background Investigation or DHS Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and 15 years of experience; or high school and 21 years of experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in developing acquisition policy and conducting oversight & governance of Government Acquisition Programs.
• Expert understanding of DHS Management Directive 102-01 and its supporting guides, DoD 5000, and Federal Acquisition Institute guidelines.
• Expertise in policy, process and governance regarding acquisition and system lifecycles.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100 locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs, and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

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• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

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• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com