Senior Acquisition SME

Senior Acquisition SME

Arlington, VA

Pay From: $170,000 per year

MUST:

Active DoD Top-Secret clearance

Experienced Senior Acquisition SME

15+ years of acquisition and program management experience

Strong understanding of DoD acquisitions process, statutory requirements and Adaptive acquisitions framework

Experience advising Sr Military leadership, Flag officers, and SES level

Solid knowledge of Title 10, DoD 5000-series policies

Experience execution work including non-traditional Acquisitions Authority, policy and strategic acquisitions

Proficient in MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Points

Understanding the full Lifecycle process of proposal

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong presentation skills able to communicate clearly with Sr leadership

High level on integrity and discretion

Strong organizational skills

Highly analytical with good problem-solving skills

Current DAWIA certification in Program Management, Contracting, or Engineering is preferred

Bachelor's Degree

DUTIES:

Ideal candidate will work as a high-level Acquisition SME providing insight and guidance to Sr Leadership inside the Department of War offices

This candidate will serve as a recognized Authority on DoW Acquisition policy, processes and lifecycle management

Develop and refine acquisition strategies, acquisition pathways, program documentation, and governance materials for major programs under Clients department

Analyze and interpret requirements from Title 10, DoD 5000-series policies, middle-tier acquisition (MTA), software acquisition pathway (SWP), and adaptive acquisition framework (AAF) to guide program offices and leadership

Help ensure the enforcement of overall strategy and agreed process

Draft white papers, policy recommendations, decision memoranda (DMs), and senior leader briefing materials to support for client

Evaluation current criteria & Strategy

Help to ensure the alignment across enterprise acquisition activities in the department and participate in meetings and cross-function working groups within the department (including Joint Staff and Stakeholders)