Jul 10
Top Secret/SCI
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
CI Polygraph
Finance
Washington, DC•Reston, VA
The Red Gate Group is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Mid-Level Acquisition Professional to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) within its Program Execution Office (PEO). This is a unique opportunity to work within a non-traditional PEO, tasked with reshaping the acquisition landscape to deliver enterprise-level IT capabilities aligned with the DIA Chief Information Officer (CIO)'s strategic vision.
In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on contributor throughout the full acquisition lifecycle—from defining program strategies to developing acquisition packages and ensuring alignment with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) requirements. You will play a key role in supporting governance forums, driving process improvement, and reducing acquisition risk across a wide range of IT projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Guide stakeholders and program managers through acquisition lifecycle processes, ensuring quality and compliance
Develop, refine, and review acquisition artifacts such as PWS, IGCEs, J&As, and evaluation criteria
Lead efforts to improve IT requirement packages and accelerate source selection timelines
Provide actionable recommendations to align acquisition strategy with agency mission and evolving priorities
Interface with contracting officers, technical experts, and program stakeholders to synchronize execution with policy
Support key governance bodies including ARB, PMRs, IPRs, QPRs, and working groups
Promote agile methodologies to enable flexible, resource-optimized acquisition planning
Track performance and acquisition milestones using internal management systems
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a CI Polygraph
10+ years of experience in federal acquisition and governance support
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DoD 5000 Series, and IC acquisition processes
Proven ability to manage complex requirements and interface with diverse stakeholder groups
Exceptional communication and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
DAWIA Level I, II, or III in Contracts or Program Management
Previous 1102 series Contracting Officer/Specialist experience
Experience as a Government Program Manager
Master’s degree in a related field with formal DoD/IC acquisition training
In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on contributor throughout the full acquisition lifecycle—from defining program strategies to developing acquisition packages and ensuring alignment with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) requirements. You will play a key role in supporting governance forums, driving process improvement, and reducing acquisition risk across a wide range of IT projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Guide stakeholders and program managers through acquisition lifecycle processes, ensuring quality and compliance
Develop, refine, and review acquisition artifacts such as PWS, IGCEs, J&As, and evaluation criteria
Lead efforts to improve IT requirement packages and accelerate source selection timelines
Provide actionable recommendations to align acquisition strategy with agency mission and evolving priorities
Interface with contracting officers, technical experts, and program stakeholders to synchronize execution with policy
Support key governance bodies including ARB, PMRs, IPRs, QPRs, and working groups
Promote agile methodologies to enable flexible, resource-optimized acquisition planning
Track performance and acquisition milestones using internal management systems
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to pass a CI Polygraph
10+ years of experience in federal acquisition and governance support
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DoD 5000 Series, and IC acquisition processes
Proven ability to manage complex requirements and interface with diverse stakeholder groups
Exceptional communication and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
DAWIA Level I, II, or III in Contracts or Program Management
Previous 1102 series Contracting Officer/Specialist experience
Experience as a Government Program Manager
Master’s degree in a related field with formal DoD/IC acquisition training
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