Remote Acquisition Specialist

Summary

Join SMX as an Acquisition Specialist to manage simultaneous acquisition efforts, support project management community of practice, and develop PMs during the process of acquiring complex systems and services.

Requirements

• Clearance Required: None
• Certification Required: PMP or a comparable certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Must possess a degree and an understanding of FAR
• Must have a positive attitude and be a professional self-started, who is able to plan and manage his/her own work, takes initiative and strives to meet defines expectations
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work in multi-functional, fast pace, high volume environment and manage competing stakeholder requirements
• Ability to conduct research and present data in a succinct and well-written manner
• Team oriented, and ability to deal with a wide variety of personalities and communication styles and interact with all levels of staff
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office with particular familiarity with: SharePoint, MS Teams and Excel

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on strategies employed by similar acquisitions across other Federal Government agencies and industry
• Hold facilitated sessions with subcontracting, technical, and other subject matter experts to tailor the acquisition approach and develop planning documents
• Develop acquisition timelines and viable execution path to meet stakeholder needs
• Provide recommendations on acquisition strategies, source selection approaches, and expertise on contracts management principles and tools
• Plan and conduct ad-hoc market research, including independent research, market surveys/questionnaires, Requests for Information, and Sources Sought
• Analyze responses from industry vendors and compile market research reports
• Utilizing input from technical/project SMEs develop Independent Cost Estimates, Single/Sole Source Justifications, Source Selection Plans, Make or Buy Analysis and more
• Coordinate/facilitate collection of documentation required for funding requests
• Coordinate/facilitate collection of documentation required for Acquisition Approval Requests
• Develop based on inputs from technical/project SMEs Statement of Works, Statement of Objectives, Performance Work Statements and other acquisition related artifacts
• Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, Request for Information, evaluation procedures, technical evaluation factors/criteria, and extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Generating, modifying, and maintaining data bases for data items, meetings, and other functions relative to the support of a successful subcontract administration activity
• Reviewing and tracking subcontracting actions, developing/maintaining subcontracting action tracking system
• Reviewing and coordinating subcontract and purchasing requests, generating subcontract and purchasing requirements, developing/maintaining a subcontracting and purchasing request tracking system
• Identify opportunities to improve project/program and acquisition management performance through training preparation and delivery
• Support the mentoring of project/program management professionals

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Retirement