Acquisition & Program Management Analyst

ACT1 Federal
El Segundo, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with DoD acquisition experience and comfort with managing complex documentation workflows, this role is based in El Segundo, CA, and requires an active Secret clearance.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with DoD acquisition/program-support experience and a background in managing documentation and taskings
    — “DoD, U.S. Space Force, or Space Systems Command acquisition/program-support experience strongly preferred”
  • Professionals adept at cross-functional coordination and delivering under tight deadlines in a military-focused environment
    — “Manage assigned taskings from receipt through closure, including distribution, suspense tracking, response coordination, and Government approval”
  • Individuals who can synthesize and consolidate technical, strategic, and compliance data into actionable reports
    — “Consolidate information and provide recommendations”

Things to consider

  • Active Secret clearance is mandatory, which may limit the candidate pool
    — “Active Secret required; TS/SCI preferred”
  • The role is based in El Segundo, CA, requiring a local presence for onsite work
    — “Remote Type: Onsite”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with DoD collaboration tools and acquisition compliance in your resume and interview responses
    — “Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and standard DoD collaboration tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to synthesize information and provide strategic recommendations
    — “Conduct research and analysis... and provide recommendations”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Support acquisition and program information-management requirements
  • Manage assigned taskings from receipt through closure
  • Prepare and maintain acquisition documents
Typical background
4-10+ years of relevant acquisition, program support, integration, action-officer, or business-operations experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Acquisition ManagementProgram ManagementDod Acquisition ProcessesDocument ManagementProject Coordination

Preferred

Space Systems Command ExperienceTs/sci Clearance

Stack & domain

PythonJavaSharepointTeamsDod Collaboration ToolsCommunicationAnalyticalOrganizationalCoordinationDocument ManagementDefenseAcquisitionProgram ManagementLogisticsSpace Domain

About the role

Original posting from ACT1 Federal via Greenhouse

Position Title: Acquisition & Program Management Analyst

Location: El Segundo, CA

Category: Contingent

Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Shift: Day

Remote Type: Onsite

Clearance required: Active Secret required; TS/SCI preferred

Division: Air and Space

Salary: $100,000 - $135,000 annually

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking an Acquisition & Program Management Analyst to support Space Systems Command organizations in El Segundo, CA. This position provides acquisition, program integration, information management, and action-officer support to help Government teams manage requirements, taskings, documentation, acquisition reporting, and program activities in a fast-paced DoD environment.

Responsibilities:

Support acquisition and program information-management requirements across SSC organizations.

Respond to data calls, document reviews, acquisition reporting requirements, travel requests, media requests, and other-directed actions.

Manage assigned taskings from receipt through closure, including distribution, suspense tracking, response coordination, and Government approval.

Conduct research and analysis, coordinate actions, develop schedules, consolidate information, and provide recommendations.

Prepare and maintain acquisition documents, staff papers, memoranda, briefings, reports, and other program-support products.

Evaluate acquisition information for consistency with strategy, technical approach, milestones, schedules, forecasts, risks, and applicable guidance.

Support program reviews, leadership meetings, stakeholder coordination, and acquisition compliance activities.

Track action items, deliverables, and organizational reporting requirements.

 Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Program Management, Acquisition Management, or a related field preferred.

4–10+ years of relevant acquisition, program support, integration, action-officer, or business-operations experience; level will be based on experience.

Ability to independently perform assigned functional duties and manage multiple complex assignments.

Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational, coordination, and document-management skills.

Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and business operations.

Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and standard DoD collaboration tools.

DoD, U.S. Space Force, or Space Systems Command acquisition/program-support experience strongly preferred.

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.

Benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Paid Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Education, Training & Professional Development

Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care

Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.

If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

Source: ACT1 Federal careers (Greenhouse)

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