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Acquisition Analyst IV / Program Manager – Edgewood, MD

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a senior Program Manager and Acquisition Analyst to support the Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO) for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND). In this role, you will provide acquisition, business, and logistics expertise to aid the Government in the oversight and management of CBRND programs under the purview of the JPEO-CBRND in addition to providing oversight and management of the geographically dispersed operational team and the various requiring offices, including the HQ, JPEO-CBRND and subordinate elements such as the Chief of Operations, Chief Information Officer, Foreign Military Sales, and Advanced and Emerging Threat Defense teams.

Location: Edgewood, MD; on-site

Clearance: Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Responsibilities:

• Work within managerial systems, funding processes, and other activities to promote program progression and success
• Maintain awareness of organizational program execution and milestones, as well as their strategic impacts
• Work at senior DoD levels to stimulate customer alliance for portfolio, program, and project support
• Assist in developing and executing trade-off analyses to support optimization of capabilities
• Provide technical acquisition strategy support to leadership
• Work with disparate functional groups and team members to understand, analyze, execute, and communicate solutions to overcome challenges and mitigate cost, schedule, and performance risks
• Monitor project schedules to ensure proper resources and risks are recognized and mitigated
• Draft, review, staff, file, and update a variety of documents
• Develop/deliver senior-level presentations and briefings
• Oversee / lead / direct team of approximately 15-20 CBRN-knowledgeable staff in execution of program efforts

Minimum Requirements:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Required: 10+ years’ aggregate experience
• Required: 6+ years’ DoD Acquisitions related experience
• Required: Possess extensive working knowledge of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) operations
• Required: Demonstrated experience/knowledge/relationships with and of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological (OASD NCB), Joint Requirements Office (JRO), and Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for Test and Evaluation (DUSA T&E) organizational structures and relationships
• Desired: Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Program Management (Advanced) Certification
• Desired: Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

About Xcelerate Solutions
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.
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