Acquisition / Portfolio Management SME

Position Title: Senior Acquisition / Portfolio Management SME – SSC

Location: El Segundo, CA

Category: Contingent

Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Shift: Day

Remote Type: Onsite

Clearance required: Active Top Secret required; TS/SCI preferred or ability to obtain SCI/SAP access 

Division: Air and Space

Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 annually

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

***THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD***

Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking a seasoned Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide senior-level strategic counsel and advisory support across portfolio-wide and program-specific acquisition activities supporting U.S. Space Force and Space Systems Command organizations. The position supports senior acquisition leaders and stakeholders in acquisition strategy, financial planning, regulatory compliance, milestone execution, and portfolio decision support for complex defense acquisition programs.

Responsibilities:

• Support development and execution of acquisition strategies and plans that meet mission and portfolio objectives.
• Provide expert guidance on DoD acquisition policy, statutory and regulatory requirements, and milestone planning.
• Advise senior Government acquisition leaders on acquisition strategies, financial considerations, compliance requirements, and decision impacts.
• Assess implications of acquisition decisions on program cost, schedule, performance, risk, and mission outcomes.
• Support contract strategy development, risk management, milestone execution, and cross-functional integration among financial, technical, legal, contracting, and program stakeholders.
• Review acquisition documentation and reporting for completeness, consistency, compliance, and alignment with program and portfolio objectives.
• Support portfolio-level acquisition reporting, milestone reviews, executive decision forums, and integration across programs and organizations.
• Develop executive briefings, reports, decision products, and presentations for senior leadership and stakeholders.