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Department Summary:
Do you have experience as a Contracting Officer Representative, Project Leader or Contracting? Would you like to join a team that helps the Federal and DOD agencies implement acquisition solutions to their most challenging problems spanning organizational boundaries?
MTIRE's Acquisition Strategy and management (L211) Department, as part of the Cost, Acquisition, and Management Sciences (CAMS) Division, provides acquisition, procurement, and contracting Subject Matter Experts (SME's) for the design, solicitation, award, administration, and closeout of MITRE Sponsor mission-critical requirements. The talent and skillsets of L211 SME's deliver unique and mission-critical procurement expertise across the Intelligence Community. This work is championed by our SME's that create timely delivery of comprehensive, holistic, and leading-edge acquisition, procurement, and contracting solutions through collaboration (e.g., cost analysts, enterprise architects, cyber experts) solving complex challenges daily.
Job Description:
We in L211 are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Department of Defense (DOD) Acquisition Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DOD acquisition processes, project management, and a deep understanding of the defense industry.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Capability and willingness to develop acquisition documentation, as required:
Acquisition packages (includes all milestone documentation)
Facilitate proposal evaluations
Serve as proposal evaluation advisor
Work with acquisition executives, program offices, MITRE SMEs, and external partners to effectively adopt varying acquisition strategies (Agile, OTA, Adaptive Acquisition Pathways) within the federal acquisition enterprise. Capability and experience to lead government sponsors in acquisition strategy development. Capability and willingness to manage the relationship with the sponsor and all stakeholders. Conduct program or workforce assessments and deliver executable recommendations. Respond to acquisition policy-related inquiries and provide necessary guidance.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience with U.S. government acquisitions across the entire Acquisition Lifecycle
Experience as a U.S. Government Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist (FAC-C or DAWIA) or Program Office Procurement Officials (FAC-COR, FAC-P/PM or DAWIA), Certifications are desired but not required
Working knowledge and experience with US government acquisition, procurement, and contracting processes, policies, and procedures
Ability to work as either an independent performer and as part of a team
Demonstrated skills and experience in presenting complex analytical results both verbally and in writing
This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree and 10+ years of experience with US government acquisitions across the entire Acquisition Lifecycle
Experience as a U.S. Government Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist (FAC-C Level 2-3, DAWIA Level 2-3) or Program Office Procurement Officials (FAC-COR and FAC-P/PM Level 2-3, DAWIA Level 2-3)
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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