Senior Acquisition Analyst

Company Overview:

KODA is a people-first company recognized as a five-time winner of Huntsville's Best Places to Work Award, certified as a Great Place to Work, and a Best Place for Working Parents. KODA is a small business focused on solving complex engineering problems on national-priority projects in domains such as missile defense, hypersonics, DOD space, and civil space.

Our expertise spans Radar and Missile Development, Multi-Domain Operations, Flight and Ground Test Planning and Execution, Tactical Data Link Testing, Test Range Instrumentation, Systems Engineering and Integration, Model and Simulation Development, and Digital Engineering/Model-Based Systems Engineering.

The name KODA, a Native American word meaning 'allies', embodies our dedication to our customers and each other. Trust and integrity guide us in all we do. We prioritize our people, support national-priority missions, and give back to our community through the KODA Cares program. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional growth. Join us and learn more atwww.kodatech.com.

Position Overview:

KODA Technologies is seeking aSenior Acquisition Analystfor the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO), which is responsible for the rapid and efficient research, development, prototype, test, evaluate, procure, transition, and/or field critical enabling technologies and capabilities that address near-term and mid-term threats.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the development and improvement of the acquisition pathway for prototypes.
• Monitor and report on cost, performance, and schedule of Integrated Fires Protection Capability - High Energy Laser and High-Powered Microwave programs.
• Use the commander's intent and guidance to ensure a clear message is delivered from this office to outside stakeholders on all matters affecting program execution.
• Participate in organizational staff calls, stand-ups, project office tag-ups, working groups, IPRs, or similar events; capture, assess, and monitor action items from meetings and engage in the resolution process; and propose responses to inquiries based on actions assigned. Prepare notes or after-action summaries, track action items, and make recommendations on response for closure.
• Assist with daily office operations and prioritization of events, such as synchronization and integration of events and activities for RCCTO through coordination of information.
• Maintain the operations calendar, providing recommendations to resolve issues or conflicts and coordinating impacts and changes.
• Prepare and review briefings, responses to inquiries, and talking points for correctness, format, spelling, and grammar before sending them out for approval or signature. Draft responses to internal and external taskers, RFIs, Congressional delegations, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop executive-level briefings, documents, and white papers including accomplishments, impacts, risks, and challenges; conduct pre-meetings to prepare and distribute read-aheads; and secure approval of documents to meet read-ahead timelines prior to submission for executive forums.
• Coordinate with and brief senior leadership within the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, the Army, and other Service Partners.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ten years of acquisition experience with a major defense program
• DAU Project Manager (PM) Level II or Practitioner
• Experience developing information papers and decision briefings
• Experience serving and managing mission/information demands of executive members of the Army or DoD staff
• Self-starter with the ability to independently prioritize and work multiple tasks
• Proficiency in MS Office

Desired Qualifications:

• DAU PM Level III or Advanced
• Previous Department of the A my Systems Coordinator (DASC) Experience
• Served as Project Manager (PM) or Assistant Project Manager (APM)
• Knowledge of DOD 5000 and JCIDS process and tailoring methodologies
• Experience with Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA)
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Excellent Organizational Skills

Clearance:

• Active Secret Clearance

KODA Technologies Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contactinfo@kodatech.comto ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://kodatech.applicantpro.com/jobs/3479865-214202.html