Lifecycle Acquisition Expert

Overview

WiSC Enterprises is seeking a seasoned Lifecycle Acquisition Expert to support national security and defense programs through advanced systems engineering, acquisition strategy development, and enterprise-level advisory services. This individual will work directly with senior government stakeholders to ensure technical alignment across the lifecycle of complex defense, intelligence, and geospatial systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on acquisition lifecycle management in accordance with DoD, IC, NGA, NSG, and NATO standards and directives.
• Review and assess requirements documents, architecture frameworks, policy guidance, test plans, and engineering artifacts to ensure technical integrity and compliance.
• Advise program managers on capability development, test and evaluation, risk mitigation, and standards conformance (including GFMSA domains).
• Lead or contribute to the development of policy recommendations, strategic planning efforts, and governance documentation in support of GEOINT and multi-domain operations.
• Participate in and advise various governance bodies (e.g., AGC, NARB, MIB, ITEC) and ensure integration of standards across NSG and ASG enterprise environments.
• Develop system architectures, identify process gaps, and recommend solutions using PRINCE2, ITIL, L6S, and other best practices.
• Conduct infrastructure and performance reviews, capability gap analyses, and strategic assessments for allied and mission partner systems.
• Brief senior leadership on technical findings and strategic recommendations, and facilitate coordination across NATO, DoD, and coalition stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in SATCOM, Telecommunications, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 20+ years of experience in defense acquisition, systems engineering, or intelligence community operations.
• Expertise in requirements engineering, capability development, and lifecycle management across C4ISR, JISR, BMC3I, and Cyber domains.
• Experience interfacing with senior military and civilian stakeholders, including international partners.
• Active DoD Security Clearance (TS/SCI or higher preferred).

Certifications (Preferred or Required):

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Lean Six Sigma (L6S)
• ITIL v3
• Security+
• GICSP or CISSP
• Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)

Desired Qualifications

• NATO and Allied Systems Integration
• Intelligence Support to Cyber Operations
• Interoperability Assessments and Conformance Tools
• Agile/DevSecOps in Classified Environments
• SAP or enterprise-level financial monitoring