Chief Acquisition Specialist

Chief Acquisition Specialist Job ID: 2505648 Location: EL SEGUNDO, CA, United States Date Posted: Nov 26, 2025 Category: Program Management Subcategory: Project Analyst Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work: On-Site Job Description Description SAIC is seeking you our latest Chief Acquisition Analyst (PM Support) to support cyber programs within the Program Executive Office's Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio in El Segundo, California. Fun stuff you will do on the job: Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution. Prepare periodic status reports, coordinate and execute periodic staff meetings and technical interchange meetings, and develop acquisition plans, schedules, and executive program briefings. Develop, draft, and coordinate overarching program planning and execution documents as prescribed by/tailored from DoDI 5000.02 / Acquisition Framework, and relevant DoD, AF, and local unit policies that pertain to rapid prototyping. Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor design/milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements. Provide program element coordination, staffing and monitoring; advise and assist government customer regarding funding commitments, obligations, and expenditures as well as drafting and supporting delivery of program funding documentation and monthly financial reports. Qualifications This is you: Bachelors and 18 years or more of related experience in government weapon systems acquisitions and program management and, or Contracts management within the Department of Defense or 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree. Must have an active Top Secret clearance with in-scope SSBI/T5 background investigation. Ability to obtain and maintain Sensitive Compartmented Information and Special Access Program accesses. Must be willing to consent to a polygraph. You will wow us even more if you have these skills: Master Degree in Business Management, technical management, and/or engineering. Professional certifications (e.g., PMI PMP). Experience in the National Security Space and, or the Space Control mission area. Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

Salary : $200,001 - $240,000