Senior Acquisition Specialist

Senior Acquisition Specialist USmax Corporation - 4.5 El Segundo, CA Job Details Full-time $160,000 - $200,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Project reporting Stakeholder engagement Budget management Program management Engineering Bachelor's degree in business Process improvement Data reporting Secret Clearance Improving operational efficiency DoD experience Analysis skills Bachelor's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree SharePoint Project management software Budgeting Senior level Business Communication skills Technical Proficiency Stakeholder management 10 years Full Job Description USmax Corporation is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) Military Communications and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Directorate Systems Delta. The Acquisition Specialist will provide hands-on support to program managers and government leadership, driving acquisition planning, milestone preparation, and accurate reporting across the acquisition lifecycle. Duties and Responsibilities Acquisition Planning and Lifecycle Support Support program acquisition planning, including documentation preparation and milestone review packages. Assist with development and refinement of acquisition strategies and reporting templates. Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely documentation of acquisition phases. Cost, Schedule, and Baseline Integration Integrate program data into cost, schedule, and performance baselines to maintain alignment with mission requirements. Monitor progress against baselines and flag risks to program leadership. Support executive reporting with clear, actionable information for decision-making. Tasking and Coordination Respond to acquisition-related taskers with accurate, timely inputs. Consolidate technical and programmatic inputs into coherent packages for leadership review. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure deliverables are complete, audit-ready, and compliant with standards. Process Improvement Recommend improvements to streamline acquisition workflows and reporting. Apply disciplined schedule management and budget oversight practices to improve program execution.

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of acquisition or program management experience supporting defense or federal programs. Strong understanding of acquisition lifecycle phases, planning, and milestone preparation. Demonstrated ability to integrate cost, schedule, and performance data into baselines. Excellent analytical and communication skills, with experience preparing executive-level reports. Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field preferred. Experience with earned value management (EVM), scheduling, and budget/POM integration desirable. Prior experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or DoD acquisition organizations strongly preferred.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Current DoD Secret clearance Work Location /

Schedule:

This position is hybrid, with regular onsite presence at Los Angeles AFB combined with telework flexibility.

Travel Requirements:

Minimal travel (