Business and Acquisition Lead

Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking an experienced Business and Acquisition Lead/Manager to support a Intelligence Community (IC) program located in Bethesda, MD .

Successful candidates in this position will lead a motivated group of Business Process and Acquisition Specialists and c ontribute to IC acquisition and procurement planning, contract execution, analysis, and monitoring. This candidate will be a key member of the contract leadership team, working within a dynamic environment to drive the development and implementation of R&D contracts, and delivery of critical capabilities for the IC mission.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide knowledge and expertise of Government agency acquisition processes to include Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) across various contract types (Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price, OTA), as well as perform and develop market research, RFIs, and RFPs.
• Lead and assist in document preparation for Government review and acceptance including budget formulation and build-out, fiscal program budget builds, spend plans, financial commitment tracking, transaction processing, budget program execution and reporting, fiscal guidance, congressional inquiries and actions, financial data calls and portfolio reviews, IPBS and CBJB alignment, and Interagency Agreements.
• Provide knowledge of cost and price procedures to evaluate contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, auditor and/or technical specialist reports, and cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, profit, or other evaluation criteria.
• Support the Government's Internal Control Programs with leadership and expertise for tracking and updating internal control processes, performing audit readiness analysis and accountable property management reviews, and ensuring records and documents management.
• Develop budgets with Government officers, consolidate and review spend plans, monitor spending to keep within a set budget, and prepare and provide reports and estimates for future financial needs.
• Defend budget recommendations with data and evidence-based analyses.
• Develop and support training initiatives and document and maintain processes and templates of various workflows to ensure consistency and efficiency of standard operation procedures.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of documentation, including but not limited to the following: Statement of Work (SOW)/ Statement of Objectives (SOO), Solicitations and Amendments, Proposal Evaluation Plan (PEP), Proposal Preparation Instructions, Business Reviews (BRs), Contract documents and modifications, and Other Transactional Authorities (OTA)
• Ensure that Acquisition and Data Management solutions are aligned with the organization's business requirements focusing on data and data integrity, functionality and performance, reporting and analytics and system usability and compatibility.
• Support the execution and maintenance of records information management and property management activities including maintenance and management of a Records Control Schedule (RCS), file management, and associated file and folder configuration and management.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, to prepare and present information for senior-level briefings, develop and interpret policies and guidelines, defend recommendations, and resolve problems.
• Manage multiple concurrent activities of varying complexity; provide excellent organization skills to monitor changes in priorities and short turnaround times.
• Work directly with the Program Manager and Government Staff to deliver Monthly Status Reports, Program Management Reviews, Invoices, and other Program and Contract Management deliverables

Required Qualifications

US Citizenship is required

• US Citizenship is requried.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, with 10+ years of experience in Federal government contracting.
• At least 10 years of documented business and acquisition management experience of which at least 5 years involves leading a team of 5 of more analysts.
• 5+ years of experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC).
• DAWIA Level III or related professional certification.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in business or related field, with 12+ years of experience in Federal government contracting.
• Program Management Plan (PMP) certification.
• Experience as a program manager or project lead for teams of 10 or more analysts.
• Wide-ranging experience with contracting procedures, types, and methods to include formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, grants, and cost contracting.

Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation's toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers' most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission-driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards for our culture, our commitment to employee well-being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us .

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis' total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $132,900.00 - USD $207,750.00 /Yr.