Lead Acquisition SME (Intelligence Center)

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The MITRE Space Intelligence Systems Department is looking for an Acquisitions Subject Matter Expert (SME) who wants to drive innovative solutions, thought leadership, and evidence-based recommendations so the Intelligence Community (IC) can deliver the benefits and services our Mission Partners depend on to make a positive impact in the world.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The Intelligence Center Acquisition Department is seeking an experienced Lead IC Contracts and Acquisition professional to join our team. In this role, the selected candidate will:

• 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 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 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
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Due to our urgent need, candidates without an existing TS/SCI clearance with CI or FS polygraph will not be considered for this opening
• This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site

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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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:
$138,800 - $173,500 - $208,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Onsite

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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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