Strategic Acquisition Program Director

4 days ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Sayres & Associates Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Acquisition Program Director to lead and supervise a group of program analysts across all aspects of contract tasking, including production control, data management, schedule analysis, configuration management, cyber security, logistics, and ship acquisition management responsibilities.

Located in Washington, DC area with a SECRET clearance, verifiable in DISS.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide Lead support to the customer in executing program requirements to ensure cost, schedule, and performance goals are achieved.
  • Assist program office personnel with management of daily operations, leveraging expertise and sound judgment to plan and accomplish objectives effectively.
  • Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) requirements, NAVSEA Program Office operations, policies, and schedules related to shipbuilding and acquisition programs.
  • Deliver comprehensive program management, acquisition, and logistics support to the NAVSEA Program Office in a collaborative team environment.
  • Utilize expertise in DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE) processes.
  • Track deliverables, manage tasks, and develop program milestones, objectives, and acquisition strategies to support strategic planning and execution.
  • Review and provide recommendations for business and strategic plans, procurement policies, and contract documentation, ensuring compliance with DoD 5000 series requirements and ACAT I/II program standards.
  • Analyze and develop inputs for program briefings, acquisition documentation, correspondence, and change proposals.
  • Support meeting coordination and program reviews, including preparing agendas, capturing actions, tracking statuses, and delivering actionable insights.
  • Conduct production management analysis, identifying trends, forecasting, and assessing ship production progress.
  • Prepare and deliver detailed reports, including Ship Program Reviews (SPR), Trials and Delivery Briefs, and Quarterly Execution Reviews (QER).
  • Maintain and manage government SharePoint sites, ensuring accurate documentation and tracking of program data.
  • Build and sustain relationships with stakeholders, including senior government leadership, external agencies, and supporting commands, effectively communicating programmatic goals and updates.
About You

We are looking for a highly experienced professional with a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Proven experience with the Naval Sea Systems Command or Navy Program Executive Office is required. Expertise in program and financial management support within a government contracting environment is essential. Demonstrated ability to develop briefings, reports, and white papers for senior DoD leaders is also required.

The ideal candidate will have advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook) and strong organizational, time management, problem-solving, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. Active Secret security clearance, verifiable in DISS, or the ability to obtain one is mandatory.

About Sayres & Associates

Sayres & Associates is a leading provider of technical, engineering, and administrative services to the US government. We offer a broad spectrum of services, including acquisition, financial and program management; fleet synthetic training; logistics; ship construction engineering; systems engineering and integration; wargaming; test and evaluation; security, counterintelligence and policy analysis.

We are headquartered in Washington, DC with offices throughout the United States and have a presence abroad.

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