Acquisition Program Management SME (0013)

Oct Consulting - Washington, DC

Full-time - Senior

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Acquisition Program Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) at OCT Consulting LLC will support program management best practices and training for a government client's acquisition and program management review board. This role involves advising stakeholders, developing standard documentation, providing training, and contributing to a centralized program management community of practice. The SME will also participate in evaluations and assist major acquisition programs in preparation for decision events and milestone reviews.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to provide advice and guidance on the development of program management across the Department
• Aid in the development of standard program management documentation
• Provide training to programs in program management best practices
• Contribute to the development of a program management community of practice, and help run and maintain the community once built
• Assist major acquisition programs in preparation for Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) acquisition decision events and milestone reviews
• Develop job aids and training materials to enable Clinger Cohen Act, Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, and OMB A-11 Capital Planning compliance
• Serve on a team of reviewers to evaluate documents submitted to the acquisition / program management review Committee, as needed
• Aid in the development of an informational memo, key issues list, key questions list, and other relevant writeups and outputs of evaluation which will be formally sent upwards to the Committee ahead of each of the Committee's formal 2-hour meetings program reviews, as needed
• Answer questions from Committee members regarding your evaluation of program management documents
• Attend and participate in meetings / briefings, as needed, to ensure that Committee members are adequately briefed ahead of their 2-hour formal meetings
• Work side-by-side with programs to ensure that they know exactly what documents and information must be submitted to the Committee.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of work experience culminating in senior-level program management support to the Department of State, DHS, DOD, DOE, DOC, and/or other Federal agencies.
• Experience supporting 'Big A' acquisition/major systems acquisition, Program Executive Office (PEO), or Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) business processes.
• Previous Federal government experience at the GS-15 level or above and/or previous experience as a senior executive in public sector consulting managing large-scale programs is preferred; deep experience in program documentation for Federal agencies.
• Senior level Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) in Project/Program Management (FAC-P/PM), DAWIA, or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience developing and managing acquisition artifacts (e.g., Affordability Analysis, Acquisition Program Baseline (APB), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)).
• The ideal candidate will have managed programs with a value of over $500 million.
• Exceptionally proactive in approach, and capable of making decisions in the face of significant uncertainty.
• Excellent organizational and detail-oriented working style; capable of creating executive-level materials, as needed.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in support of senior government stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite of programs, as well as Google tools to manage Shared files.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple taskings, and work in a fast-paced working environment.
• Openness to feedback and continuous self-improvement; self-awareness to understand the areas where you excel and those which will require further development.
• Highly intellectually curious and resourceful when approaching problems and determining solutions.
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).
• Must possess or be able to obtain and retain a DoD Secret clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Current DoD Secret or higher clearance preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Retirement savings 401K plan with 3% employer matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
• Training Benefits