Senior Acquisition SME - Mission Modernization
Listed on 2026-06-17
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Data Security, Systems Analyst
Requisition #: 1637
Job Title: Senior Acquisition SME - Mission Modernization
Location: Arlington, VA
Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start
Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Acquisition SME to support software acquisition modernization efforts across operational mission environments within the Department of Freedom. This role will serve as a senior acquisition modernization specialist focused on accelerating mission capability delivery through adaptive acquisition strategies, transition planning, modernization enablement, and cross‑functional coordination supporting complex software‑intensive environments.
This opportunity is focused on helping operational stakeholders and technical teams navigate modern software acquisition approaches, rapid capability delivery efforts, and transition pathways supporting mission‑focused modernization initiatives.
The Senior Acquisition SME will work closely with operational users, technical modernization teams, acquisition organizations, and enterprise stakeholders to help bridge the gap between mission needs, acquisition execution, and sustainable modernization outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines deep acquisition and modernization experience with strong operational awareness, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate effectively in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments. They are comfortable developing modernization strategies, supporting adaptive acquisition approaches, and helping accelerate software‑enabled mission capabilities across complex operational settings.
As part of Agile Defense's broader modernization ecosystem, this role will contribute to the development of reusable acquisition playbooks, modernization frameworks, and transition strategies supporting future mission growth and distributed modernization initiatives across defense organizations.
Key Responsibilities- Support software acquisition modernization initiatives focused on accelerating mission capability delivery within complex operational environments
- Develop acquisition strategies, transition approaches, and modernization pathways supporting agile software delivery and long‑term sustainment objectives
- Help align acquisition, budgeting, operational, and technical activities supporting modernization acceleration efforts
- Support modernization efforts involving adaptive acquisition approaches, rapid capability delivery, software transition planning, and operational integration
- Partner with operational stakeholders, technical teams, and modernization leaders to identify and address acquisition barriers impacting mission delivery timelines
- Support cross‑functional modernization engagements involving software delivery acceleration, transition planning, and modernization strategy development
- Coordinate closely with distributed technical teams and enterprise modernization partners supporting geographically dispersed mission environments
- Provide executive‑level reporting on acquisition modernization efforts, operational risks, transition considerations, and mission support activities
- Develop reusable acquisition playbooks, modernization guidance, and transition frameworks supporting scalable mission modernization efforts across distributed operational environments
- Translate operational acquisition lessons learned into enterprise modernization recommendations and reusable acquisition best practices
- Support Agile Defense modernization initiatives focused on improving software acquisition execution, modernization scalability, and mission delivery responsiveness
- Contribute to long‑term modernization strategy efforts supporting future mission growth across additional defense organizations and operational environments
- 10+ years of experience across DoD acquisition, software‑intensive program management, contracting, modernization strategy, or defense technology delivery environments
- 3+ years in a senior acquisition, modernization, or operational support role supporting software‑focused initiatives
- Experience supporting adaptive acquisition approaches, software modernization…
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