F-35 Acquisition and Contracts SME

Job#: 3040057

Job Description

F-35 Acquisition and Contracts SME

Location: McLean, Virginia (Onsite)

Role Overview

As an acquisition management professional, you will serve as a liaison to the government, supporting pre- and post-award federal contracts. This role involves drafting program milestone documentation, ensuring compliance with all aspects of service-level directives, and analyzing program procedures for adherence to specifications and mission requirements. You will apply extensive technical expertise to develop solutions for complex problems and advise on acquisition program management.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and draft program milestone documentation to ensure compliance with relevant directives.
• Analyze program procedures, practices, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements.
• Analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation, including Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Program Baseline, and Statements of Work (SOW).
• Complete procurement request packages and manage the safe storage and handling of sensitive documents.
• Provide acquisition expertise regarding all statutory, regulatory, and policy updates impacting project success.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to obtain concurrence and deliver meaningful acquisition support.
• Review or guide activities of junior employees.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with contract administration, negotiations, and proposal preparation with U.S. government clients.
• Experience with multiple contract types, including fixed-price, time and material, and cost reimbursable.
• Experience negotiating teaming, non-disclosure, and subcontract agreements from the subcontractor role with industry partners.
• Experience reviewing terms and conditions and SOW for areas of risk and risk mitigation in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to support complex contract activities that require the development of creative solutions and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with acquisition processes.
• Experience with 5th Generation fighter acquisition, including F-35 and F-22 or other major weapons systems.
• Experience working in a classified program.
• Knowledge of defense acquisition series policies, procedures, and processes.
• Knowledge of defense requirements and budget processes.
• Ability to work in a highly demanding and highly visible program.
• Master’s degree.
• PMP, DAU, or NCMA Certification.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.