IT Acquisition SETA Contracts Focus

Description

Job Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a talented IT Acquisition SETA with significant experience in contracts management. This role joins a team providing complete life cycle acquisition technical advice and support to our NRO s Communications Directorate customer. Qualified candidates must provide acquisition and contracts expertise, continuity of effort, and value-added judgement on a full spectrum of activities from pre-acquisition to program execution and performance management. Current TS/SCI level clearance with Polygraph is required.

Daily Activities include:

• Provide overall lifecycle acquisition and program management support to the customer Program Manager(s), Contracting Officer s Technical Representative(s), and Contracting Officer(s)

• Support the planning and execution of end-to-end acquisition life-cycle functions, including:

  • Performing Market research

  • Assisting in the development of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, program requirements, incentive arrangements

  • Drafting acquisition documents including, but not limited to, Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Statements of Work (SOW), Task Orders, and other required solicitation/contract attachments

  • Developing Requests for Proposal (RFP)

  • Development of Contractor Bidders Library for supported acquisitions

  • Proactive identification, assessment and resolution of risks associated with acquisition approaches for supported acquisitions

  • Supporting source selection activities as an advisor

  • Conducting programmatic analysis and provide strategic recommendations for activities or projects throughout the acquisition cycle

  • Supporting performance management activities

  • Providing expertise and support administering and managing contracts

  • Conducting analysis and monitoring of requirements, performance metrics, financial limitations, and schedule of awarded contracts/programs

• Provide recommendations to improve acquisition planning processes and streamline acquisitions as well as the management of awarded items

• Track and perform programmatic reviews of non-SETA contract CDRLs

• Provide administrative support to non-SETA contract award fee activities

• Assist the Government with the oversight of the execution of non-SETA contracts

• Participate in identifying and coordinating actions across the team

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and six (6) years or more of related experience; Masters and four (4) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience

Significant experience may be considered in lieu of education.

• Ability to establish trust-relationships as well as build and lead highly functioning, multi- faceted and joint teams across various operational sites
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and deliverables
• Possess knowledge of industry accepted standards and best practices related to Acquisition, Contracts Management and Project Management
• Proven technical IT expertise and communications skills that demonstrate the ability to interface with all levels of management
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations - making recommendations and providing professional advice and assistance to include preparing criteria and analytical aids, briefings, reports, and presentations
• Experienced in resource and requirements analysis, planning, coordination, and scheduling
• Ability to apply technical expertise in proper context for management review
• Skilled/comfortable working in high-tempo environment, able to be flexible and to adjust to dynamic political, technical and/or fiscal challenges
• Active TS SCI clearance with Polygraph

Overview

SAIC is a premier technology integrator solving our nation's most complex modernization and readiness challenges. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes high-end solutions in engineering, IT, and mission solutions. Using our expertise in existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions. We are 25,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has pro forma annual revenues of nearly $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom. For SAIC benefits information, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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Associated topics: chief program officer, cpo, manage, manager, management, monitor, product manager, project manager, relationship manager, task