The Lockwood Group
The Lockwood Group is a Global Professional Services Provider established with a purpose to deliver Mission Readiness service and solution to the Department of Defense and Federal Government. Our culture is built upon a Mission Readiness vision and our six core values. We believe in customer centric service delivery with intent to uncover, understand, and solve the underlying problems of the true end customers for our services – the military (the soldier, airman, seaman and Marine) and federal service professionals.
Take the first step to "Mission Readiness" by viewing our Mission Readiness Capability video which articulates our Core Purpose:
The Lockwood Group Launches Mission-Ready Capabilities Video
The Lockwood Group is looking for an Acquisition Lifecycle Analyst to support a newly awarded contract supporting the Army's Project Manager Tactical Network (PM TN) program located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Job Description / Key Responsibilities:
- Provides System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support services for PM Tactical Network’s portfolio of tactical communications systems.
- Provide direct Program Analyst and Risk Management support for the multiple long-term and new start programs and support additional programs as requested.
- Serve as a program office acquisition strategy / life cycle subject matter expert to assist programs with milestone decision efforts.
- Adaptive Acquisition Framework (DODD 5000.01, DODI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, DODI 5000.85)
- Army Modification Program (AR 750-10)
- Army Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AR 70-1)
- Support in the areas of program analysis to include day-to-day program analysis and management for multiple programs.
- Serve as an acquisition milestone subject matter expert providing guidance to multiple ACAT 1, 2, 3, 4, modification programs and new start programs in areas such as milestone decision processes and development of required documentation and briefing materials.
- Consistently review latest guidance to ensure programs comply with Acquisition Policies to include DODD 5000.01, DODI 5000.02, DODI 5000.80, DODI 5000.85, Army Modification Program (AR 750-10) and other related regulations, policies, and requirements.
- Create detailed briefings for internal and stakeholder use to plan and define program needs.
- Develop program status reports, program briefings and program documentation.
- Assist with the tracking of program risks, issues and resolutions.
- Participate and assist program leadership with managing efforts of large cross-functional teams to meet program milestone decision reviews.
- Assist new start programs with the development of risk management plans, processes, and initial risk identification.
- Track, manage and advise programs on the documentation required in the Adaptive Acquisition Framework Document Identification Tool (AAFDID) to support Milestone reviews.
- Architect and provide a cohesive voice for programmatic documentation.
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS PREFERRED:
- Financial Management
- Cost, Data and Risk Analysis
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Requirements Management
- Risk Management
- US Army Project Management Resource Tools (PMRT)
- HQ Department of the Army Task Management Tool (TMT)
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint Proficiency
Mandatory Requirement: Candidate must be a US Citizen to obtain and maintain an interim and final security clearance.
Experience and Education: BA or BS degree or equivalent is preferred. 4 years or more experience preferred.
Salary: 100k to 130k
The Lockwood Group offers a competitive benefits package, including Paid Time Off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, health and wellness, various optional add-on benefits, and a retirement 401(k) plan with Company match.
Lockwood Credo, Core Values and Culture
The Lockwood mission is to create an organization focused on service. We serve – each other, the soldier, our customers, our employees, our partners, our vendors, and our community. Service is at the center of our Core Values and Culture.
Our customers come first. Being responsive, professional and reliable is why we are hired. We aim to deliver on all promises, exceeding customer expectations and making certain all business decisions are made with the customer in mind.
Our employees are the face of our service. They are at the front lines working with our customers daily, and it is Lockwood’s duty to serve our employees. This means designing a culture centered around core values that inspire, retain and grow the best talent.
Our partners are fuel for our engine. Our great vendors, consultants and teaming partners combine to fuel Lockwood, ensuring we successfully deliver always. We work alongside our partners as one cohesive team.
Service to the community is important to us. We seek to volunteer, engage and support our communities through investment of time and resources.
This service mindset is what inspired company founders to embark on the journey to deliver on the promise to Lead the Way to Mission Readiness for all people we serve.
The following 6 Core Values are the foundation by which we serve:
•Ethics and Integrity
•Customer Commitment
•Team and Family Environment
•Service
•Leadership
•Positivity
If these Core Values resonate with you, we would love to have you join our team!
The Lockwood Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. The Lockwood Group will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant laws.