Acquisition SME (Intelligence Center)

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Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop and implement acquisition efforts throughout their lifecycle including conceptualization, requirements definition, procurement and standup to ensure the desired benefits of each are realized and align with organizational goals and budget constraints
• Lead and advise the sponsor on acquisition strategy, roadmap, repeatable processes, and develop actionable acquisition solutions to achieve desired outcomes
• Develop acquisition artifacts to include market research reports, requirements documents (SOW, SOO, PWS), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFIs), source selection plans, acquisition plans, risk management plans, cost estimates, and other documents as necessary
• Participate and assist in source selection, recommend evaluation factors, evaluation, and analysis of proposal-provided data/information
• Support efforts to research, develop, and implement innovative solutions to drive cost effective capabilities
• Attend meetings with the technical, systems engineering, cost, and procurement teams to effectively define acquisition products that meet technical, schedule, and programmatic requirements
• Maintain currency and awareness with changes in FAR and OT regulations and policies

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Proven experience providing acquisition support to the IC to achieve desired outcomes
• Experience developing repeatable acquisition process, acquisition artifacts (e.g., requirements documents (SOW, SOO, PWS), requests for proposals, source selection plans, acquisition plans, risk management plans, cost estimates, and other documents as necessary)
• Ability to translate operational mission needs into acquisition, technical, and programmatic requirements
  • Superior customer engagement and communication skills to be able to work seamlessly across MITRE, government, and contractor teams.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly capture salient issues and provide seniors with fact-based, actionable and relevant technical solutions.

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI w/Poly clearance to be considered.
• This position has an on-site requirement at MITRE or government locations of 5 days a week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience and capability to advise on all aspects of the federal acquisition life cycle to implement and adopt innovative acquisition solutions.
• Experience participating and assisting in source selection, recommending evaluation factors, proposal evaluation process, and analyzing offer proposals.
• FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting Level II or III, or NCMA CFCM or CPCM certification.
• DAWIA Program Management Level II or III or PMI PMP certification.
• A high degree of professionalism and integrity
• History of building trusted relationships with demanding customers or leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, discretion, and tact.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$157,200 - $196,500 - $235,800 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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