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Lifecycle Acquisition Expert

Clearance Jobs, Chantilly, Virginia, United States, 20153

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Lifecycle Acquisition Expert

WiSC Enterprises is seeking a seasoned Lifecycle Acquisition Expert to support national security and defense programs through advanced systems engineering, acquisition strategy development, and enterprise-level advisory services. This individual will work directly with senior government stakeholders to ensure technical alignment across the lifecycle of complex defense, intelligence, and geospatial systems. Responsibilities: Provide subject matter expertise on acquisition lifecycle management in accordance with DoD, IC, NGA, NSG, and NATO standards and directives. Review and assess requirements documents, architecture frameworks, policy guidance, test plans, and engineering artifacts to ensure technical integrity and compliance. Advise program managers on capability development, test and evaluation, risk mitigation, and standards conformance (including GFMSA domains). Lead or contribute to the development of policy recommendations, strategic planning efforts, and governance documentation in support of GEOINT and multi-domain operations. Participate in and advise various governance bodies (e.g., AGC, NARB, MIB, ITEC) and ensure integration of standards across NSG and ASG enterprise environments. Develop system architectures, identify process gaps, and recommend solutions using PRINCE2, ITIL, L6S, and other best practices. Conduct infrastructure and performance reviews, capability gap analyses, and strategic assessments for allied and mission partner systems. Brief senior leadership on technical findings and strategic recommendations, and facilitate coordination across NATO, DoD, and coalition stakeholders. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in SATCOM, Telecommunications, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred. 20+ years of experience in defense acquisition, systems engineering, or intelligence community operations. Expertise in requirements engineering, capability development, and lifecycle management across C4ISR, JISR, BMC3I, and Cyber domains. Experience interfacing with senior military and civilian stakeholders, including international partners. Active DoD Security Clearance (TS/SCI or higher preferred). Certifications (Preferred or Required): PRINCE2 Practitioner Lean Six Sigma (L6S) ITIL v3 Security+ GICSP or CISSP Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) Desired Qualifications: NATO and Allied Systems Integration Intelligence Support to Cyber Operations Interoperability Assessments and Conformance Tools Agile/DevSecOps in Classified Environments SAP or enterprise-level financial monitoring