Sr Acquisition Specialist​/Management Analyst - Key Personnel

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Incorporated is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) system engineering and information technology firm. Incorporated in 1999, we support mission critical Information Technology (IT) business needs for clients within the intelligence community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA) and for select commercial clients. ACET, Inc.’s technical, programmatic, and analytical professionals are experts in commercial technology, customized solutions, and proprietary government systems.

This position is awaiting contract award.

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Acquisition Specialist / Management Analyst designated as Key Personnel to lead lifecycle acquisition and strategic transition planning for the H-53 variants program at NAS Patuxent River
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In this critical, high-visibility role, you will serve as a principal advisor and primary author for vital program milestones, managing cross-functional teams to field the next generation of heavy-lift aircraft. You will ensure absolute compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) regulations while directly influencing the long-term fleet readiness of naval aviation assets.

• Oversee, draft, and finalize complex program milestone documentation, ensuring absolute compliance with DoD and SECNAV 5000 series directives.
• Architect and manage vital defense procurement documentation, including Acquisition Plans (APs), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASRs), Procurement Initiation Documents (PIDs), Statements of Work / Performance Work Statements (SOW/PWS), complex funding packages, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBAs).
• Lead the structural development and execution of comprehensive transition plans pertaining to the fielding, operational employment, and integration of next-generation H-53 heavy-lift aircraft variants.
• Direct, coordinate, and align diverse, cross-functional teams (engineering, logistics, finance, and contracting) to streamline acquisition velocity and resolve critical program constraints.
• Critically evaluate program procedures, organizational philosophies, and contractor documentation against strict contract specifications and strategic mission requirements to mitigate risk.
• Synthesize dense program data to author, review, and deliver executive-grade briefs, technical point papers, and official NAVAIR correspondence for review boards, conferences, and stakeholder meetings.

• Must possess or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance to access the airfield and military installation.
• Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MS) degree from an accredited institution.
• Over 10 years of progressive experience in DoD acquisition management or program analysis performing the functional duties described above.
• Elite technical writing capabilities, advanced analytical problem-solving, and the executive leadership presence required to guide deliverables in a high-tempo military program office environment.

• 3+ years of direct experience supporting NAVAIR acquisition programs, with established familiarity in naval aviation program office (PMA) structures.
• Demonstrated experience developing fleet transition or activation plans for new aircraft platforms.
• Proven capability leading and directing cross-functional working groups or integrated product teams (IPTs).

ACET continues to expand its aerospace and aviation sustainment operations supporting multiple Department of Defense aviation platforms worldwide. This position provides the opportunity to directly shape strategic sustainment growth initiatives while supporting operational…