Acquisition Specialist/Management Analyst, Senior

Join a Company Where You Can Make a Real Impact - and Own a Piece of the Future

Are you energized by the idea of helping a company grow smarter, serve our customers better, and connect more deeply? Do you thrive in an environment where your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work drives real results? If so, we'd love to meet you.

We're a mid-sized, employee-owned company on a mission to create meaningful value for both our employees and our customers. That means we're not just looking for someone to fill a seat - we're looking for someone who wants to build, innovate, and evolve with us.

Our company primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

About the Role

AVIAN is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist / Management Analyst to provide acquisition and program management support to Department of Defense and Department of the Navy programs. This position supports acquisition planning, execution, and lifecycle management activities, ensuring compliance with DoD and SECNAV 5000 series policies and guidance.

The selected candidate will support program milestone documentation, acquisition reporting tools, and development of key acquisition and contract documentation. This role requires close collaboration with Government leadership and program stakeholders across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.

This is a high-visibility role supporting complex Electronic Warfare (EW) technology development efforts within a fast-paced acquisition environment.

Provide acquisition and program management support across all phases of the program lifecycle
• Support development and staffing of program milestone documentation in accordance with DoD and SECNAV 5000 series guidance
• Assist with program digital reporting tools including Defense Acquisition Visibility Environment (DAVE), Qlik Sense Enterprise, RDA Information System (RDAIS), and Procurement Management Tool (PMT)
• Support development of acquisition documentation including:
  • Acquisition Plans (AP)
  • Acquisition Strategies (AS)
  • Acquisition Program Baselines (APB)
  • Procurement Initiation Documents (PID)
  • Statements of Work (SOW)
  • Funding documentation
  • Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
• Assess program procedures, documentation, and practices for compliance with acquisition guidance and mission requirements
• Support acquisition planning, execution tracking, and program reporting activities
• Prepare and coordinate briefing materials, reports, correspondence, and decision support documentation
• Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings, and acquisition boards
• Provide analysis and recommendations to Government leadership regarding acquisition strategy and program execution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineering, contracting, logistics, and financial management

Master's degree (MA/MS) from an accredited college or university

• Minimum of 10 years of experience performing acquisition and program management support functions
• At least five (5) years of experience managing or supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) technology development programs
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD acquisition lifecycle management
• Experience developing acquisition documentation and milestone packages
• Experience supporting program reviews and acquisition decision events

• Experience supporting NAVAIR programs
• Experience supporting PMA offices or Naval Aviation acquisition programs
• Experience with DAVE, Qlik Sense Enterprise, RDAIS, and PMT
• Experience supporting ACAT programs or major capability development efforts
• Experience supporting technology development and rapid prototyping programs

• Strong understanding of DoD 5000 acquisition framework
• Knowledge of Navy/SECNAV acquisition policies and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in team environments
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Salary range: $135,000 - $165,000 (The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.)

About being a part of Team AVIAN

As an employee-owner, you'll be a catalyst for progress - helping us find new opportunities with current or new customers, company efficiencies, streamline processes, and bring people and ideas together in smarter ways. Whether it's helping us optimize workflows, enhancing the employee experience, or delivering more impactful solutions to our customers, your inputs will have reach and relevance across the organization.

Taking care of each other is a cornerstone of our AVIAN philosophy. Being part of the AVIAN team means being part of a team that takes pride in being expansive in our community because our impact doesn't stop in the workplace. We actively engage in community initiatives, empowering our employees to make a meaningful difference.

You'll Succeed Here If You...

• See opportunities where others see routine
• Are curious, collaborative, and passionate about making things better
• Enjoy connecting dots across teams, tools, and tasks
• Believe in doing the right thing the right way - even when no one's watching
• Play an active role in our growth, using your ideas and initiative to shape how we work, serve, and succeed together
• Embrace a "one team" mindset knowing we are stronger together through trust, transparency and teamwork.
• Understand the power of ownership - and are excited to be part of an employee-owned culture

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: We're not just building a company - we're building a legacy. As an employee-owner, you'll share in our success and have a direct stake in our future.
• Real Growth: We're expanding, evolving, and exploring new ways to serve. Your contributions will shape our direction and help us grow stronger.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every improvement you help make is one that adds value - not just for us, but for the people and missions we support.
• Culture of Collaboration: We're big enough to take on meaningful challenges, but small enough that everyone still knows your name.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

AVIAN is a service-based organization. As an equal opportunity employer, our policy of business is to seek the most qualified candidate for each talent opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, religious belief, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual preference, physical or mental handicap, lawful political affiliation or veteran's status.