Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist

Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist

Peterson SFB, United States (On-site)

Job Title: Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist

Job Code: ADM556

Location: Peterson SFB

Reports to: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Supervisory: No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date: 9/25/2026

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Position Summary:

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a qualified Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist to provide Acquisition Program Management support to Space Operations Command. 

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Acquisition Program Management Support Specialist: $108,000 – $110,000

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security

• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage

• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options

• Professional development, training, and certification support

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

• Provide project management expertise for acquisitions strategies and management of portfolios.

• Research, evaluate, and provide technical reviews on technologies, data, programs, efforts, and capabilities; provide recommendations, reports, resolutions, advice, and assistance to improve Space ISR mission effectiveness and future acquisitions efforts.

• Support SpOC Requirements and Configuration Control forums.

• Draft acquisition support required documentation.

• Draft, analyze, review, advise, and assist with test and evaluation program planning; provide installation, testing, and execution scheduling and timeline documentation of platforms and weapons systems and participate in tests and trials; perform coordination with site leads, development contractors, and Government program managers.

• Develop COA analysis, including sourcing research, quality analysis, sustainability research, pairwise analysis of competing technologies, and Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis.

• Coordinate, manage, advise, and assist with intelligence requirements and tasking requirements for acquisitions organizations leading to intelligence planning, collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination activities.

• Analyze technical evaluation reports and provide advice and assistance with determining key performance parameters, track and resolve milestone conflicts in line with joint capabilities integration and systems development.

• Document processes, operating instructions, and standard operating procedures for inclusion into future operations and program efforts.

• Develop detailed analysis and strategies supporting technologies, techniques, and/or tactics for intelligence systems, to include ongoing advanced cryptologic initiatives, and counter communications system(s) requirements.

• Advise and assist with planning, organizing, and managing critical aspects of the development, production, and/or deployment of capabilities, including coordination and de-confliction with development contractors, Government site leads, and SpOC/S2 acquisition program managers and financial managers.

• Participate in and provide advice and assistance with Working Groups (WGs), TEMs and PMRs, create meeting invitations and agendas, document presentations for decision-making forums, take meeting minutes and disseminate to forum participants, and follow-up on action items as directed.

• Collaborate with systems engineers and intelligence requirements managers to identify intelligence needs and gaps.

• Draft, analyze, and submit reports summarizing conclusions, advice, and recommendations for meeting space intelligence needs and gaps in support of stakeholder requirement generation, allocation, verification, and validation.

• Develop acquisitions strategies and manage portfolios supporting SpOC/S2 and DEL 7 mission systems and provide acquisition life cycle support.

• Track, advise, and assist supported organizations with creation and maintenance of the organization’s intelligence lifecycle program management processes consistent with government approved priorities, vision, and requirements.

• Devise and execute Government-approved strategies for acquisition of intelligence collection capabilities and advise the Government on the movement and/or placement of collection assets to improve collection efforts.

• Develop, update, sustain, and provide advice, assistance, and support toward Intelligence Architecture Plans (IAP), Information Support Plans (ISP), technical reports, and modernization efforts of the ISR operations integration.

• Analyze and determine associated ISR capability requirements, gaps and shortfalls and recommend new or modified ISR system capabilities.

• Create, plan, and maintain master schedules supporting all intelligence support to systems and intelligence systems acquisition efforts for the Space ISR enterprise.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory/management authority

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: (Basic Qualifications)

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the activities required to meet mission requirements.

• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

• Ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.

• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.

• Ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.

• Must be a US Citizen.

• This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.

• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Desired to have a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience performing duties and responsibilities related to the position’s responsibilities.

• Experience supporting Space Operations Command is highly desired.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Company Information:

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Strategic Edge, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. For more than 60 federal clients, we take on the work others won’t, and deliver where it counts. If that’s the kind of work you’re looking for, you’ve found your team. Learn more at cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Cherokee Federal is a federal contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). As required by VEVRAA, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. Protected veterans are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Cherokee Federal takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities or those with sincerely held religious beliefs. To request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].