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Develops defense and space-system cost estimates, forecasts funding needs, builds quantitative cost models, analyzes uncertainty and risk, and presents findings to senior leaders. The role uses technical and historical data to support U.S. Space Force force design and investment decisions, documents estimates using GAO best practices, and performs data mining, algorithm development, modeling, simulation, and dashboard development. It also researches cost-estimating methodologies for emerging space missions.

Leads strategic planning and policy implementation for a U.S. Space Force acquisition organization. Develops acquisition strategies, plans, organizational concepts, visions, messaging, and portfolio-management improvements. Assesses technical, financial, morale, and enterprise integration impacts while creating analytically supported courses of action. Requires extensive government acquisition, space-program, program-management, strategic communications, and DoD policy experience.

Provides Earned Value Management support for government aerospace programs, analyzing IPMR/IPMDAR data, program performance, compliance, predictability, cost, schedule, and risk. Supports and leads Integrated Baseline Reviews, prepares management briefings and technical reports, communicates findings to program managers, and mentors project officers on EVM policies and procedures. The role works with government program offices and contractors at secure Space Systems Command facilities.

Provides senior acquisition management, strategic planning, portfolio execution, and integration support to the Space Systems Command System Program Director. Advises leadership on acquisition strategy, policy, law, financial management, and program alignment. Supports missile warning ground and integration programs, launch activities, and division-wide objectives while coordinating with DoD technical personnel and defense contractors.

Supports senior Department of Defense and Space Force leadership in acquisition management, portfolio integration, strategic planning, program documentation, market research, compliance, schedule analysis, and process improvement. Develops acquisition strategies, advises Integrated Product Teams, evaluates program plans against defense policies, analyzes classified portfolio data, and prepares briefings, point papers, communications, and strategic messaging for high-visibility national security programs.

Develop and implement strategic communications for Space Systems Command’s Cyber & Data team. Responsibilities include Cyber Expo planning, tasker and document management, executive writing and messaging, multimedia and design production, communication product development, staff package preparation, senior leader engagement support, and cross-functional coordination. The role requires extensive Federal Government acquisition experience, Space Force domain knowledge, advanced collaboration-tool expertise, U.S. citizenship, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Supports defense and intelligence programs through earned value management, cost and schedule analysis, risk assessment, at-completion estimates, contractor system surveillance, reporting, training, Integrated Baseline Reviews, and performance trend advising. Develops EVM processes and standards, evaluates data quality and compliance, briefs stakeholders, and recommends corrective actions. Some positions require regular travel to customer sites.

Provides program management and technical integration for Air Force Research Laboratory space acquisition initiatives. Coordinates government, laboratory, engineering, test, and industry stakeholders; manages dependencies, milestones, risks, and courses of action; supports exercises, demonstrations, experimentation, and capability development; and translates technical and programmatic information into senior-leadership briefings, roadmaps, and recommendations for resilient space systems.

Provides executive administrative support to a DoD management organization, including preparing reports and briefings, managing calendars and schedules, performing travel and DTS functions, tracking suspenses, coordinating external task responses, consolidating briefing materials, and maintaining action items and administrative processes. The role requires strong organization, communication, multitasking, attention to detail, DoD familiarity, a bachelor’s degree, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance.

Performs cost estimating, statistical and stochastic analysis, risk quantification, and Integrated Master Schedule analysis for Department of War space and nuclear delivery system acquisition programs. Develops ACEIT estimates, applies earned value management and schedule forecasting, evaluates technical and cost risks, and communicates findings to government decision-makers. Interfaces with government personnel and contractors and travels regularly to Kirtland Air Force Base and occasionally to other facilities.