Lifecycle Acquisition Governance Manager (Senior)

Inalab Consulting - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Senior

Springfield, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Lifecycle Acquisition Governance Manager (Senior) at Inalab will support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) by managing and overseeing acquisition documentation and processes. This role requires strong analytical skills and subject matter expertise in acquisitions, along with the ability to build collaborative relationships with technical and project teams. The manager will ensure that acquisition activities align with NGA mission objectives and will be responsible for training acquisition teams, developing reporting tools, and maintaining governance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Document, monitor, manage and maintain all assigned acquisition documentation, policies, and instructions.
• Manage and plan assigned program and/or contract procurement efforts, assisting PMOs in acquisition activities.
• Develop business process documentation review tools and templates for monitoring acquisition processes.
• Create tools for reporting on acquisition activities and tracking data.
• Maintain a database for forecasting acquisition data and contract end dates.
• Train and assist NGA acquisition teams in the governance process, including documenting meeting minutes and tracking action items.
• Collect and document lessons learned throughout the acquisition process and recommend improvements.
• Maintain Acquisition Governance schedules and calendars, coordinating with various stakeholders.
• Perform logistics for working group and board meetings, including scheduling and preparing conference rooms.
• Prepare and deliver read-ahead books for executive meetings.
• Record working group and board events, including meeting minutes and action items.
• Assign and manage acquisition folder accesses and create orientation materials for new employees.
• Research and analyze technical and acquisition topics, providing briefings and reports as needed.
• Support program office meetings for acquisition planning and status activities.
• Lead data gathering to document acquisition processes and provide recommendations for improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of specialized experience with DoD or IC program management and acquisition processes.
• 3 years of experience developing acquisition and procurement documentation.
• 1 year of experience identifying agency-level acquisition issues and proposing solutions.
• 3 years of experience executing government acquisitions and preparing acquisition documentation.
• 2 years of experience assisting program offices in achieving acquisition program requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extremely organized and efficient with time management.

Nice-to-haves

• 3 years of experience creating acquisition-related documentation such as briefings and policies.
• Certification in program management and/or contracting (e.g., DAWIA certifications).
• 3 years of experience developing and tracking performance metrics.
• 3 years of experience with SharePoint, Excel, Word, and MS Access.
• 2 years of experience as an instructor on complex ideas.
• 1 year of experience in acquisition planning and execution.

Benefits

• Minimum of two weeks annual paid time off.
• Comprehensive company-paid medical, dental, and vision plan.
• Life insurance coverage.
• 401K plan with company contributions.