Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief
Job description
BryceTech is seeking an Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief to provide senior acquisition management and advisory support to Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SSC/SZ). The Acquisition Manager / DAG Chief will support the Government in managing and aligning portfolio acquisition activities, manpower, funding, requirements, contracts, milestones, and key decision points across a complex portfolio of classified and unclassified space programs. The position will provide senior-level analysis, recommendations, coordination, and issue resolution in support of acquisition strategy, program execution, and leadership decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Advise and assist SSC/SZ leadership and program managers on acquisition planning, execution, and portfolio management activities
- Provide recommendations for effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, funding, requirements, and program objectives
- Coordinate and resolve program issues and facilitate communication and integration among Government organizations, mission partners, contractors, and other stakeholders
- Identify and minimize interface and integration issues across acquisition and sustainment activities
- Maintain, update, and analyze acquisition forecasts covering current and future contract efforts, milestones, and key decision points
- Identify acquisition forecast disconnects, deficiencies, schedule risks, and other issues and provide recommendations for resolution
- Incorporate force design, operational imperatives, combatant command integrated priority lists, and future force-shaping inputs into acquisition planning and recommendations
- Support development, review, coordination, and execution of acquisition strategies and related acquisition documentation
- Support acquisition planning and requirements development across the system life cycle
- Advise Government leadership on cost, schedule, performance, and acquisition tradeoffs
- Support program management reviews, leadership engagements, and other high-visibility acquisition activities
- Prepare and coordinate acquisition briefings, reports, analyses, decision materials, and executive-level correspondence
- Support high-visibility engagements and taskers, including activities involving senior Government leadership and congressional-level engagements
- Coordinate acquisition-related activities with internal SSC organizations, mission partners, and external stakeholders
- Support integrated product teams, working groups, and other cross-functional acquisition forums
- Assist with source-selection activities that are appropriate for contractor support, including development of acquisition documentation, source-selection plans, acquisition strategies, and proposal evaluation materials
- Support acquisition and sustainment activities throughout the program life cycle, including planning, development, execution, transition, and sustainment
- Provide timely acquisition analysis, recommendations, briefings, reports, and other products in support of Government decision-making
- Active DoW Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
- MA/MS degree from an accredited college or university
- 20 years of relevant experience, including significant experience supporting space programs
- PMT 4010 Certificate (or predecessor course), demonstrating qualification to support DoD ACAT I and II acquisition programs
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex DoD acquisition programs, preferably ACAT I and II programs within the space domain
- Proficiency with DoD acquisition, cost, requirements, and reporting systems, including Cost and Requirements System (C&RS), MAR reporting software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Task Management Tool (TMT)
- Experience supporting acquisition planning, program execution, requirements development, and coordination of complex Government programs
- Experience integrating cost, schedule, performance, funding, contracting, and requirements information to support acquisition decisions
- Experience developing and reviewing acquisition strategies, program documentation, briefings, reports, and executive-level decision materials
- Experience coordinating across Government organizations, contractors, and mission partners to identify issues, assess impacts, develop recommendations, and coordinate resolution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Government leadership
- Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting classified space acquisition programs
Position is contingent upon contract award.
BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills mentioned

BryceTech is an analytics and engineering firm that partners with science and technology clients, delivering government program support and business consulting. The company is a mission-focused contractor applying analytics and engineering expertise to program management, acquisition support, and IT systems. BryceTech develops its own tools and predictive models to help clients make timely decisions and manage future trends. Their services extend to strategy, competitive intelligence, and forecasting, offering clients cutting-edge expertise and data with proprietary, research-based models. This support ranges from studies and strategic plans through to implementation. BryceTech has established itself as a trusted government services provider, working with agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The firm specializes in program management, strategic planning, acquisition support, systems engineering, and data analytics, tailoring services to address the unique challenges of national security, aerospace, and public health. Founded in 2017 by Carissa Bryce Christensen, BryceTech has demonstrated significant growth and has been recognized for its contributions, including being named to the Washington Technology Fast 50 list for multiple consecutive years. The company emphasizes a culture of collegiality, respect, and service, which forms the foundation of its reputation. BryceTech's multidisciplinary teams combine analytic rigor with a practical understanding of real-world constraints to solve complex problems in security, defense, space, and biosecurity. In response to increasing demand for technological innovation in national security, BryceTech launched new divisions for Biosecurity & Emerging Threats and Aerospace & Defense. The company serves a diverse array of major government agencies and departments, as well as commercial customers, helping them manage complex programs, develop IT tools, and forecast critical outcomes. BryceTech is committed to fostering open communication, valuing employee contributions, celebrating diversity, empowering employees, investing in their growth, and promoting work-life balance.
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