Job Details

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.

Company Awards:

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

Veteran Hiring Awards:

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