Mid-Level Acquisition Professional

The Red Gate Group is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Mid-Level Acquisition Professional to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) within its Program Execution Office (PEO). This is a unique opportunity to work within a non-traditional PEO, tasked with reshaping the acquisition landscape to deliver enterprise-level IT capabilities aligned with the DIA Chief Information Officer (CIO)'s strategic vision.In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on contributor throughout the full acquisition lifecycle—from defining program strategies to developing acquisition packages and ensuring alignment with Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) requirements. You will play a key role in supporting governance forums, driving process improvement, and reducing acquisition risk across a wide range of IT projects.Key Responsibilities:Guide stakeholders and program managers through acquisition lifecycle processes, ensuring quality and complianceDevelop, refine, and review acquisition artifacts such as PWS, IGCEs, J&As, and evaluation criteriaLead efforts to improve IT requirement packages and accelerate source selection timelinesProvide actionable recommendations to align acquisition strategy with agency mission and evolving prioritiesInterface with contracting officers, technical experts, and program stakeholders to synchronize execution with policySupport key governance bodies including ARB, PMRs, IPRs, QPRs, and working groupsPromote agile methodologies to enable flexible, resource-optimized acquisition planningTrack performance and acquisition milestones using internal management systems