QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal) · 4 months ago
Senior Acquisition Consultant
Fort Meade, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$91K/yr - $117K/yr
8+ years expQinetiQ US is a leader in delivering next generation technology and products in various fields. The Senior Acquisition Consultant will provide strategic acquisition guidance and subject matter expertise to COMSATCOM customers, ensuring effective procurement strategies and oversight in the development of acquisition plans.
Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Advise HQ USSF on acquisition strategies as the COMSATCOM market evolves
Serve as the lead liaison between the HQ USSF contracting office and user organizations to identify all acquisition requirements are captured, and provide planning assistance in developing an end-to-end solution to satisfy operational requirements
Provide oversight in the development of acquisition plans in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 7.1 to identify all acquisition milestones and establish and delineate the acquisition strategies
Coordinate with systems engineers to ensure technical requirements are achievable
Ensure the procurement strategies are achievable for the intended results and in accordance with the FARs and guidelines
Lead the development of performance metrics to establish a performance based contractual relationship with potential industry partners
Draft contractual modifications, as required by Government Contracting Officers
Create effective and prompt written communications
Communicate verbally with all levels of the organization
Monitor procurement milestones and make certain deadlines are met
Assist the Government with responding to industry communications, including, industry days, questions and answers, and requests for clarification
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in Government acquisition
Bachelor's Degree
Secret Clearance Required
Skilled in Microsoft Office software
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills
Must provide excellent customer service
Preferred
Experience with program/project management operations preferred
Knowledge of COMSATCOM provider business models preferred
Experience with satellite systems and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) requirements-based planning and service provisioning
Experience with program/project management operations
Knowledge of COMSATCOM provider business models
Master's Degree
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) Certification
TS/SCI is preferred
Company
QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal)
For over 60 years, QinetiQ US has been providing world-class technology development, engineering research and development and revolutionary products to the defense, security, and commercial markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1M2022-08-05Acquired
2020-11-17Seed· $1M
Leadership Team
DJ Paine
Chief Financial Officer
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