UxS Acquisition Program Support Analyst
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What you'll do
- Manage and coordinate program taskers, contract modifications, and staff actions, proactively monitoring suspense dates to prevent procurement delays.
- Assist Program Managers and Project Officers in drafting, coordinating, and tracking comprehensive procurement packages for technical UxS hardware and software, including drafting required acquisition documentation.
- Maintain full visibility over requirements, schedules, and delivery milestones for critical UxS hardware, software, and payload components.
- Research, identify, and assess Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) UAV systems, improvised technologies, and component advancements to fulfill current project needs.
- Serve as a primary organizational point of contact for external vendors and industry partners regarding equipment specifications, lead times, and hardware availability.
- Proactively track the logistics pipeline for specialized payload technologies, system integrations, and long-lead technical materials.
- Facilitate collaboration and coordinate requirements across program management, operations, security, engineering, finance, and contracting entities.
- Collect, validate, and analyze procurement and operational data to build recurring reports, dashboards, and trackers for senior military and civilian stakeholders.
- Prepare high-quality staff products, including executive summaries, decision packages, information briefs, and meeting agendas for program reviews.
What they're looking for
- Security Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience in defense program analysis, acquisition support, government contracting, or project coordination within a DoW, Combat Commands, or IC environment.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline area.
- Acquisition Competency: Strong familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System lifecycle, rapid prototyping pathways, and federal procurement workflows.
- Domain Familiarity: Foundational understanding of UxS platforms, commercial technology components, or payload/weapon systems integration.
- Analytical & Data Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to analyze and visualize procurement metrics, tracking timelines, and program budgets.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with senior leadership, defense contractors, and technical project officers.
Nice to have
- Advanced Acquisition Experience: 15+ years supporting DoW/Defense Industry technical procurement, counter-UxS acquisition efforts, or rapid fielding initiatives.
- Tool Mastery: Experience building custom and managing program dashboards, workflows, project tracking tools, and advanced data systems.
- System Exposure: Familiarity with federal government task management systems, document staffing pipelines, or financial ERP tracking methodologies.
- Education: Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
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The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a highly organized, mission-focused UxS Acquisition Program Support Analyst to facilitate a staff level procurement lifecycle, technology component research, and resource tracking for an emerging Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) portfolio. In this role, you will act as the business and procurement hub for the program. You will directly support Program Managers, Project Officers, and Resource Managers by researching commercial and military technologies, managing vendor relations, and ensuring nontraditional acquisition move efficiently from requirement to asset delivery.
Responsibilities:
Procurement & Acquisition Package Support:
Milestone & Workflow Tracking: Manage and coordinate program taskers, contract modifications, and staff actions, proactively monitoring suspense dates to prevent procurement delays.
Technical Package Development: Assist Program Managers and Project Officers in drafting, coordinating, and tracking comprehensive procurement packages for technical UxS hardware and software, including drafting required acquisition documentation.
Lifecycle Oversight: Maintain full visibility over requirements, schedules, and delivery milestones for critical UxS hardware, software, and payload components.
Asset Research & Vendor Engagement
Market Research & Asset Discovery: Research, identify, and assess Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) UAV systems, improvised technologies, and component advancements to fulfill current project needs.
Vendor Interface: Serve as a primary organizational point of contact for external vendors and industry partners regarding equipment specifications, lead times, and hardware availability.
Supply Chain Tracking: Proactively track the logistics pipeline for specialized payload technologies, system integrations, and long-lead technical materials.
Stakeholder Integration, Reporting & Analytics
Cross-Functional Communication: Facilitate collaboration and coordinate requirements across program management, operations, security, engineering, finance, and contracting entities.
Dashboards & Executive Reporting: Collect, validate, and analyze procurement and operational data to build recurring reports, dashboards, and trackers for senior military and civilian stakeholders.
Staff Products: Prepare high-quality staff products, including executive summaries, decision packages, information briefs, and meeting agendas for program reviews.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Security Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience in defense program analysis, acquisition support, government contracting, or project coordination within a DoW, Combat Commands, or IC environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline area.
• Acquisition Competency: Strong familiarity with the Defense Acquisition System lifecycle, rapid prototyping pathways, and federal procurement workflows.
• Domain Familiarity: Foundational understanding of UxS platforms, commercial technology components, or payload/weapon systems integration.
• Analytical & Data Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications to analyze and visualize procurement metrics, tracking timelines, and program budgets.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with senior leadership, defense contractors, and technical project officers.
Desired:
• Advanced Acquisition Experience: 15+ years supporting DoW/Defense Industry technical procurement, counter-UxS acquisition efforts, or rapid fielding initiatives.
• Tool Mastery: Experience building custom and managing program dashboards, workflows, project tracking tools, and advanced data systems.
• System Exposure: Familiarity with federal government task management systems, document staffing pipelines, or financial ERP tracking methodologies.
• Education: Master’s degree in relevant discipline.
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range:
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$78,000 - $163,800Company
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