Acquisition Program Strategist

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About the position

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we've been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH! MANTECH seeks a motivated, customer-oriented Acquisition Program Strategist to join our team in the El Segundo, CA area. In this role you will be assisting in all aspects of Government acquisition processes, contract business support and contract analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, technically assess and update program and project deliverables and documentation, including contract deliverables.
  • Create draft government acquisition strategies, requests for proposals (RFPs), and supporting documentation for government review as required.
  • Assist in all aspects of Government acquisition processes, contract business support and contract analysis.
  • Document, update and make recommendations for contract document submittals.
  • Products include but are not limited to the following: technical evaluations of basis of estimates (BOE)s in proposals, acquisition strategy plans, documents and briefings, sole source justification & approval (J&A) memoranda, requests for proposals (RFPs) draft performance work statement (PWS), work breakdown structure summary (WBS), contract data requirements lists (CDRLs), incentive plans, financing plans, proposal instructions, and evaluation criteria.
  • Analyses and recommendations for program reporting, development of program and project briefings, documentation configuration/control, action tracking, and coordination of documentation review process.
  • Integrate program/project tasks and provide technical assessment, evaluation and recommendations for post-RFP release activities, to include sole source fact finding, proposal technical evaluations, and negotiations and competitive source selection specialized support.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts
  • 9+ years' experience PM/Acquisition/Contracting experience in relevant fields
  • 2+ years of NSSL, Launch/Range, DoD, or NASA or industry specific experience
  • Minimum Certifications: PMP, APDP level III (PM), APDP level III (Contracting) or equivalent
  • Background in government weapon systems acquisitions and/or government contracting strongly desired.
  • Demonstrated competency in Microsoft tools including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Information Technology (IT) systems and SharePoint-type databases.

Nice-to-haves

  • Advanced degree in business
  • Active DoD Secret clearance

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Short-term and long-term Disability
  • Retirement and Savings
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • Wellness programs
  • Other optional benefit elections
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