Agile Defense
Senior Acquisition SME — Mission Modernization
Arlington, VA · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 53 days ago
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About the role
- Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together.
- Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions.
- Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated. - Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Responsibilities
- Support software acquisition modernization initiatives focused on accelerating mission capability delivery within complex operational environments
- Develop acquisition strategies, transition approaches, and modernization pathways supporting agile software delivery and long-term sustainment objectives
- Support modernization efforts involving adaptive acquisition approaches, rapid capability delivery, software transition planning, and operational integration
- Operational Mission Support
- Partner with operational stakeholders, technical teams, and modernization leaders to identify and address acquisition barriers impacting mission delivery timelines
- Support cross-functional modernization engagements involving software delivery acceleration, transition planning, and modernization strategy development
- Coordinate closely with distributed technical teams and enterprise modernization partners supporting geographically dispersed mission environments
- Provide executive-level reporting on acquisition modernization efforts, operational risks, transition considerations, and mission support activities
- Develop reusable acquisition playbooks, modernization guidance, and transition frameworks supporting scalable mission modernization efforts across distributed operational environments
- Support Agile Defense modernization initiatives focused on improving software acquisition execution, modernization scalability, and mission delivery responsiveness
Requirements
- Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start
- The ideal candidate combines deep acquisition and modernization experience with strong operational awareness, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills
Company info
- Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental.
- Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots.
- We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
- About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions.
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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