Senior Project Management Specialist

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Department Summary:

L211 contains MITRE Acquisition Strategy and Management thought leaders. The department is composed of recognized subject matter experts, who are proficient in a suite of acquisition-related skills including: acquisition strategy and planning, contract strategy development, source selection planning and support, and acquisition program management. The Acquisition Strategy and Management department provides support across a wide range of MITRE portfolios, employing ~ 50 highly qualified and experienced staff.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Project coordination for MITRE projects

• Lead the development of comprehensive acquisition strategies and plans for large-scale, complex systems.
• Conduct market research, performing alternatives analysis, and defining/refining requirements that align with Sponsor mission goals and objectives.
• Solicitation and source selection support
• Advise on advance planning for successful post-award contract administration, including performance monitoring, incentive structures, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure vendors deliver on their contractual commitments. Architect and execute non-traditional and innovative acquisition pathways, such as Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), Middle Tier of Acquisition (Section 804), and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), to speed up the "speed of relevance."

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Basic knowledge of acquisition tools and processes as would be evident by completion of a related course from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU).
• Experience in the application of AI tools
• Specific experience in one or more acquisition domain (e.g., source selection, acquisition strategy, acquisition planning)
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
• Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Specific acquisition management experience
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Possession of a current or previous Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II, or Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) for Contracting (FAC-C), Contracting Officers Representative (FAC-COR), or executive level certification from the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) such as Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
• Task leadership or other supervisory experience

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):
Secret

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$113,600 - $142,000 - $170,400 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

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