Business Analyst – Acquisitions
Washington, District of Columbia
Operations & Mission Support /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Nextgen is looking to hire a Business Analyst who supports the Director of Acquisition in a number of ways focused on complex analysis of acquisition finance issues in Washington, DC.
The Business Analyst position incorporates all duties of the “Intermediate” Program Management Analyst and is also a subject matter expert (SME) in project management who will advise Tactical Aircraft and Vessel Acquisitions (TAVA) Program Managers (PMs) and assists with the planning, oversight, and execution of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Operations (AMO) Acquisition or recapitalization projects. This position supports PMs in the development of acquisition strategies, documentation, and source selection and processes.
This position supports all aspects of TAVA programs including drafting; acquisition plans, acquisition program baselines, source selection plans, market research reports, statements of work (SOWs), performance specifications, requests for information and proposals (RFIs and RFPs), and technical evaluation summaries of contractor/vendor RFP responses.
The Business Analyst may also assist with site visits to ensure compliance with applicable procedures, policies and regulations; and provide valuable input that will enhance project productivity.
Required Skills
- A BS or MS degree in a technical or business discipline
- Ability to work within interdisciplinary teams to capture and organize end user needs, translate those needs into technical requirements, and articulate them in performance specifications
- Experience in gathering and assimilating data; drafting and editing technical documents; and presenting technical information to audiences with various degrees of technical expertise
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
- Proficiency in identifying, capturing, tracking and mitigating program risks and issues as well as identifying, capturing, tracking and implementing program opportunities
- Position requires availability to travel onsite
- Positive adjudication from a CBP Background Investigation
Nice to Have but not Required
- A Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or DHS or DoD Acquisition Professional, Program Manager Level III/II certification
- Secret clearance
- A minimum of 6 years of experience managing complex DoD/DHS acquisition projects controlling project cost, schedule, and performance; and implementing progress reports, delivery schedules, cost modeling, and budget estimates to communicate project status to stakeholders
- Technical knowledge of aircraft or marine systems; aircraft avionics or marine navigation and communication systems; and sensor systems (i.e., radar, electro-optical/infrared sensors) is strongly desired
About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance.
We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:
•Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
•Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
•Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
•Strive to achieve results as an organization.
•Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
•Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
•Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
•Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
