Senior Acquisition Manager/Engine Room

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide. ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains. Learn more about ENSCO. Position Description ENSCO Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company that provides engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety, and security to governments and private industries worldwide. We are seeking an experienced Senior Acquisition Manager to provide advisory & assistance services (A&AS) to support a major defense program, focusing on Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition life cycle planning and Space Force systems. The Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Combat Power (SSC/SZ) team provides highly classified Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, Defensive and Offensive Space Control (DSC/OSC) capabilities, and space test range assets to meet current and projected DoD operational requirements. SSC/SZ develops, integrates, tests, deploys, sustains, and supports operations for systems that meet strategic and tactical operational needs. The position is available in El Segundo, CA. Duties include but are not limited to: • Provide space acquisitions and technical advice and assistance for all projects and programs, as required, to support any stage of the acquisition life cycle. • Advise and assist the Government on cost, schedule, and performance matters. • Develop draft acquisition documentation and support the presentation of products to internal and external customers. • Develop technical and/or programmatic status report of any individual program or of the portfolio, in coordination with the Government program manager. • Identify areas of improvement, including acquisition process improvements. • Support the Government program manager on commitments, obligations, and expenditures of funds and perform earned value management and schedule analysis in support of program office defense contracts. • Review and analyze packages delivered in support of DoD programs. • Assist the Government to execute source selections subject to FAR 9.505-4. Source selection assistance activities. Qualifications Required: • Bachelors degree with 15+ years of extensive, relevant experience including duties/assignments specifically in support of space programs • Relevant areas of expertise limited to the following: Management, Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Statistics financial management, security, logistics, personnel, requirements, and technical organizations. • Deep understanding of mission critical aspects of Government acquisitions, space launch, ground, sustainment and associated projects. • Expected to independently perform all functional duties, even of the lower labor categories, and require no additional functional training. • Knowledge of Higher Headquarters, Air Force/Space Force processes and procedures as it relates to their functional responsibility and speak/write Air Force and Space Force Acquisition terminology appropriately • Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) • Experience working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • AN ACTIVE DOD TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE with SCI ELIGIBILITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION FOR WHICH, YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN Qualifications Desired: