Acquisition Analyst
Core
Deliver high-impact technical, financial, and analytical intelligence to the F/A-18 & EA-18G Integrated Product Team (IPT) CFO and COR to support decisions sustaining frontline naval aviation readiness.
Role type
Senior IC acquisition analyst (defense procurement & cost control)
Builds
Unified cost baselines, executive dashboards, and audit-ready contract packages for major defense acquisition programs
Domain
Defense acquisition, naval aviation, government contracting
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Program cost control analysis, Defense finance, Acquisition analytics, Data mining, Cost projection modeling, Schedule risk evaluation, Contract action management, Market research, Earned Value Management (EVM)
Preferred skills
IGCE development, Contracting fundamentals, Financial risk mitigation
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), PIEE, PMT, IGCE tools
Responsibilities
Frame and resolve complex acquisition challenges by deploying data-mining strategies to uncover supply chain bottlenecks and cost drivers. Cleanse, standardize, and synthesize disparate data streams across defense acquisition and financial enterprise systems. Build and optimize sophisticated cost projection models and schedule risk evaluations for IGCE tools. Transform raw programmatic data into executive-ready dashboards and visual presentations. Manage end-to-end Government Furnished Property (GFP) contract actions using PIEE and DoD frameworks. Partner with the COR during the Technical Evaluation Phase to evaluate vendor proposals. Conduct surveillance on task order ceilings, funding obligations, and burn rates. Assess contract vehicle options and execute comprehensive market research. Draft and optimize comprehensive contract and task order packages. Track and synchronize technical contract actions in the Program Management Tool (PMT).