Acquisition Manager, Senior
Company: Diaconia LLC
Location: Dayton
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Position Summary:
The candidate will demonstrate an understanding of DoD acquisition
processes, and analytical methods or techniques to gather, analyze,
and evaluate information required by the USG; assist in drawing
conclusions and devising solutions to problems relating to
improvement of acquisition effectiveness and compliance; assist
with developing and drafting acquisition documentation and
assisting with quality control; assist with performing work
measurement studies, program or operations efficiency reviews, cost
studies, or workload change impact analyses; and rely upon and use
automated management information systems in performing fact
finding, analytical, and advisory functions. Responsibilities:
Support key acquisition events and reviews as needed, such as:
System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews
(PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR),
Technical Coordination Meetings (TCM), Functional Configuration
Audits (FCA), Physical Configuration Audits (PCA), Production
Readiness Reviews (PRR), and others as applicable. Assist with
establishing and maintaining databases and assist in the
development and analysis of key program metrics. Assist with
tracking technical metrics and reporting status. Apply an
understanding of DoD and AF program/project analysis to assist with
planning, organizing, completing and presenting assessments of
program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies and
procedures to the USG; Assist with performing analyses to support
program strategy decisions and courses of action; Evaluate
implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes,
and policies/laws and recommend improvements to the USG. Support
the development, review, and approval processes for requirements
document development and the Joint Capabilities Integration and
Development System (JCIDS) process and staffing; Assist in
translating user requirements documents such as the Capability
Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD),
and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into Request for Proposal (RFP)
documentation for the directorate. Support USG implementation of
policies, processes, and tools for capability planning and
development; Assist capabilities managers in arranging and
supporting High Powered Teams (HPTs) for capabilities development;
Assist in developing and implementing capability based planning
processes for AFMC; Assist in facilitating AFMC support to
Capability Review and Risk Assessment (CRRA) and integrate AFMC/Air
Force Space Command (AFSPC) capability based planning activities
and by providing input for Integrated Summits (I-SUMMITs). Promote
the use of Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) throughout the
acquisition lifecycle process and foster the development and
maintenance of common use MS&A tools useful to the
divisions/groups/industry. Assist in integration of intelligence
information and infrastructure to ensure cross-enterprise
capabilities planning and system acquisition. Provide support for
all aspects of program cost, schedule, and performance; Assist with
Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), Contract Data Requirements Lists
(CDRLs), data calls, and reviews; Support and assist in planning,
organizing, and managing of general and critical aspects of the
development, production, and/or deployment of the systems,
subsystems, and equipment as well as the acquisition program
management of the full life cycle requirements. Develop and collect
technical data and inputs for staff summary packages to support
coordination and signature of all associated documents for
milestone approval. Assist in producing or supporting the
development of draft documentation and presentation materials as
requested or necessitated by programmatic limits based on cost,
schedule, and performance. Assist with developing, analyzing,
reporting, and maintaining schedules and metrics that are needed to
track program status; Assist with providing schedule analysis of
overarching program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with knowledge
of OEM-specific scheduling tools, or other tools mandated by the
USG and integration techniques. Interface and coordinate with
lateral USG organizations, including but not limited to
headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings/squadrons, test
agencies, and USAF Centers or other external agencies to accomplish
assigned tasks; Assist with the resolution of programmatic issues
including, but not be limited to, interfacing/querying Air Staff,
Air Force Major Command, and DoD personnel. Assist with providing
technical support, planning for, coordinating, and participating in
integrated program reviews and conferences, including but not
limited to, the following: executive, readiness, technical, budget,
design, weapon system, requirement working groups, supportability,
and management reviews. Support DAG and PEG processes, including
but not limited to, Execution Reviews, Monthly Acquisition Report
(MAR), Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES), Selected
Acquisition Reports (SAR), other acquisition reports, and the
Senior Officer Communication and Coordination Electronic Resource
(SOCCER). Participate in process improvement activities as members
of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and
Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs). Disclaimer "The
responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are
intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed
by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and
may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the
evolving needs of the organization. Requirements: Minimum Required
Qualifications: Active Secret DoD Clearance or the ability to
obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level - NO
Exceptions U.S. Citizenship required for U.S. Government entity.
AND One of the following combinations of education/experience:
MA/MS degree, and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective
technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) years
of which must be in the DoD. BA/BS, fifteen (15) years of
experience in the respective technical/professional discipline
being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD. HSD/GED,
twenty (20) years of directly related experience with proper
certifications as described in the Functionally Aligned Job
Descriptions, five (5) of which must be in the DoD. Possess
excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills to develop and
maintain working relationships with the internal and external
personnel involved with the project or program. Possess the
knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an
expert in the technical/professional field.
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