[Hiring] Acquisition Analyst @Mano Lani

Role Description

Mano Lani LLC is seeking an experienced Acquisition Analyst to support Space Systems Command and U.S. Space Force acquisition reform initiatives. The analyst will:

• Assess the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, and USSF System Delta (SYD) to inform future organizational design.
• Examine acquisition organizations, processes, policies, decision authorities, and approval pathways to identify barriers to rapid acquisition, strengthen competition, and accelerate capability delivery.
• Lead interviews, workshops, and working sessions with Government acquisition, contracting, program management, legal, financial, operational, and technical stakeholders.
• Turn findings and approved recommendations into implementation playbooks, process maps, approval pathways, contracting strategies, and mission directives.
• Align Government organizations, program offices, operational users, and industry stakeholders.
• Advise leaders on commercial acquisition and technology-transition approaches.
• Oversee approved initiatives as they move from planning to execution.
• Support manpower activities, including Unit Manning Document analysis and modification, Organizational Change Request development and tracking, and unit basing action analysis and requests.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, U.S. Space Force, Intelligence Community, or other federal acquisition policy efforts.
• Expertise in defense or space acquisition, including acquisition authorities, governance structures, approval processes, and organizational frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of alternative and rapid acquisition pathways, cross-agency acquisition models, and statutory acquisition reform authorities.
• Experience supporting organizational transformation and acquisition reform, including the implementation of revised processes, approval authorities, and governance structures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret acquisition policy, legislation, and congressional intent, particularly their effects on acquisition speed and capability delivery.
• Proven ability to identify policy, governance, and organizational barriers and develop actionable acquisition reform recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex policy research and translate findings into practical recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and playbooks.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders across organizations such as SAF/SQ, SSC, MDA, NRO, OSD/USD(A&S), and congressional staffs.
• Experience preparing decision papers, policy assessments, executive briefings, and recommendations for senior Government leaders.
• Bachelor's in business management, Engineering or related field of study.

Requirements

• Requires the applicant to possess and maintain an active security clearance for the position. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.
• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen.
• Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner.
• There is a possibility that due to parking availability and location of work, walking moderate to long distance may be required.
• Possible lifting up to 30 lbs.

Benefits

• Mano Lani LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.
• The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs.
• Mano Lani LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristic.

Company Description

Posted Salary Range: USD $164,000.00 - USD $175,000.00 /Yr.