Acquisition Support Specialist.

SAIC's Horizon program is seeking you, our latest Acquisition Support Specialist to provide support the U.S. Space Forces mission of delivering warfighter capability via the Space Systems Command's Space Combat Power system program office. We work from our sunny El Segundo, California office. 

The Horizon program supports Government weapon systems program offices with subject matter experts that have a background with the Department of Defense major capability acquisition management.  Horizon team members provide systems acquisitions and program management support on various capability development programs in the national security space and space control mission area.  We manage programs throughout the full systems acquisition lifecycle to rapidly field warfighting capabilities.  

Typical responsibilities include: 

• Develop acquisition strategies, request for proposals, source selection plans, engineering change proposals, 
• Review proposals, develop technical evaluations, and provide written recommendations for pre-negotiation memorandums 
• Provide advice to Program/Project Managers regarding acquisition strategies, schedules, contracting, budgeting and execution, and project/program management 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.
• Perform contract management and oversight, track contract performance across cost, schedule and performance baselines and develop reports that quantify progress against those baseline
• Develop tools and trackers to enable enhanced project/program management. 
• 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. 

SAIC is a premier 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, intelligence, and civilian 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.