Acquisition Program Manager Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the acquisition program manager position.

Previously, I was responsible for support for system design, technical, and life cycle analyses for the development of acquisition strategy planning; development of milestones and tracking process; updating program plans and providing inputs to acquisition plans and procurement packages.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prefer a working knowledge of the Air Force Foreign Material Sales programs
• Manage tools related to TA
• Strong project management skills, develop and communicate all TA project plans reporting progress to stakeholders (HRBP, Total Rewards, CPO)
• Serve as recruiter/talent advisor, when needed, across the enterprise
• Ensure on-time, on-target data quality, reporting metrics, relevant maintenance, refinements and other updates surrounding processes, systems and tools
• Manages all recruitment support programs and vendors, such as the University Relations Program and Contingent Partner Staffing
• Leverages analytical data to improve effectiveness of all Talent Acquisition programs, reporting successes
• Manage and evolve onboarding program

In response to your job posting for acquisition program manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for defense Business System acquisition expertise to support, guide, and advise the PdM portfolio in successfully accomplishing program objectives via milestones and acquisition decision events.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Manage site acquisition vendors and
• Read Construction Drawings
• Manage vendors and running deployment calls
• Direct experience in Employee Relations or a similar role in a multinational environment, across multiple stakeholder groups and industry types
• Excellent proficiency in desktop applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and database software packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience managing or leading a professional team of human resources staff or similar function
• Experience with using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Taleo
• Proficient experience using social media to promote employer and job announcements to make recommendations and solutions to address large scale workforce projects

Please consider me for the acquisition program manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a full range of planning and programming knowledge and expertise to the global facility and infrastructure life-cycle planning, acquisition, design, construction, and sustainment activities for the Missile Defense Agency.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Focuses on continuous improvement to incorporate feedback in talent acquisition processes on a regular basis
• Stays abreast of employment trends affecting the recruitment function, current employment legislation and policies
• Establishes and maintains strong consultative and working relationships with the Talent Acquisition and HR team
• Driving cross-team and third-party partnerships - often influencing without authority
• Being the single point of contact for the business when engaging with 3rd party technology providers for our internal and external ecosystem
• Identify thematic risks/blockers in delivery and communicate through escalation process
• Gathering business requirements and working with stakeholders and partners to ensure configurations enable the business strategy and experience
• Managing schedules of capabilities and features as needed for program and project deliveries

I am excited to be applying for the position of acquisition program manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for systems engineering support across a variety of acquisition related areas to include cost estimate support, acquisition strategy development, market research and analysis, risk management, requirements development and validation, Milestone B planning and execution, fielding, and RFP development.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated success in managing a program or large scale projects
• Experience with Taleo, SharePoint
• BA/BS minimum in Technical/Business (Masters preferred)
• Proficiency in using productivity tools, MS – suite of products
• Overall Project Management for site acquisition projects
• Need to understand site acquisition, leasing, permitting, reporting and deployment of equipment, and perform project management tasks for new site builds and site modifications
• Create, manage, and report schedules for site development projects
• Understand local ordinances and zoning codes to determine site development parameters

Please consider me for the acquisition program manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for defense Business System acquisition expertise to support, guide, and advise the PEO portfolio in successfully accomplishing program objectives via milestones and acquisition decision events.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Demonstrated experience building relationships/partnerships across the company
• Experience in the design, construction, and fleet introduction of naval ships, including design changes, ship alterations, and identification of how these alterations affect configuration, operations, training, and life cycle sustainment
• Experience with supporting the design, construction, development, and review of systems engineering design artifacts, including Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), requirements analysis, interface design, and system architecture development
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition process, including regulations, directives, and statutes, the Navy’s application of the DoD acquisition process, such as contracting and sea trials, and key naval ship acquisition roles and organizations
• Experience with Naval Ship Construction and Pre-Commissioning Unit
• Experience with US Navy platforms, surface and air-launched weapon, C4I, Sensor, and Electronic Warfare systems
• Experience with Foreign Military Sales program
• Experience with large US Navy platform training programs