Acquisition Contracts Portfolio Lead

VISTA Technology Services; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employer matching 401(k)

Job summary

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. seeks an Acquisition Contracts Portfolio Lead to support a NAVSEA Program Office.

This hybrid role requires onsite presence in Arlington, VA three days a week and delivers senior level acquisition, contracting, and portfolio management support to government leadership. You will assist with strategy, roadmap development, and execution across robotics, autonomous systems, AI, and advanced tech initiatives, coordinating with multiple offices and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years federal acquisitions experience.
• 5+ years supporting DoD acquisition programs.
• Experience with OTA, CSO, and rapid acquisition methodologies.
• Experience with government acquisition organizations and contracting activities.
• Active DoD security clearance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive briefing skills.
• Proficiency with Power BI or similar BI platforms.
• MS Office 365 suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and contract portfolio management support across R&D, prototyping, production, and sustainment.
• Monitor portfolio performance, milestones, funding, procurement actions, contract status and risks.
• Develop and maintain roadmaps, forecasts, dashboards, and executive briefing materials.
• Analyze data to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for leadership.
• Support acquisition planning, market research, SOWs, and performance work statements.
• Review documentation for completeness, consistency, and readiness.
• Track contract actions through planning, award, administration, modification and closeout.
• Support source selections, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Coordinate among program offices, contracting, technical teams, finance, legal, and operations.
• Develop risk assessments and mitigation strategies for acquisition execution.
• Support process improvements and implementation of best practices.
• Prepare executive papers and decision-support documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Executive briefing

Acquisition policy knowledge

DoD acquisition experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Contracts Management, Finance, Engineering, Program Management, or related discipline

Master's degree in Business Administration or related

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office 365 Suite

Job description

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking an Acquisition Contracts Portfolio Lead to support a NAVSEA Program Office. This is a hybrid position reporting onsite 3 days/week in Arlington, VA.

The Acquisition Contract Portfolio Lead will providesenior acquisition, contracting, and portfolio management support to the government customer within NAVSEA's Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (PAE RAS). They will serve as a trusted advisor to government leadership, providing acquisition strategy support, contract portfolio oversight, program execution analysis, and executive decision support for robotics, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide acquisition and contract portfolio management support across research and development, prototyping, production, and sustainment efforts
• Monitor portfolio performance, acquisition milestones, funding execution, procurement actions, contract status, and program risks
• Develop and maintain acquisition roadmaps, procurement forecasts, dashboards, reports, and executive‑level briefing materials
• Analyze acquisition, contracting, financial, and schedule data to identify risks, trends, opportunities, and recommendations for government leadership
• Support acquisition planning activities, including market research, acquisition strategies, procurement package development, statements of work, performance work statements, and independent government cost estimates
• Review acquisition and procurement documentation for completeness, consistency, and readiness
• Track contract actions through planning, award, administration, modification, and closeout activities
• Support source selections, contract negotiations, contract administration, option exercises, and follow‑on acquisition planning efforts
• Facilitate coordination among program offices, contracting personnel, technical teams, financial managers, legal counsel, and operational stakeholders
• Develop risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies related to acquisition, contracting, funding, schedule, and performance execution
• Support acquisition reviews, compliance assessments, process improvement initiatives, and implementation of acquisition management best practices
• Prepare executive correspondence, decision papers, white papers, issue papers, and other decision‑support products as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Contracts Management, Finance, Engineering, Program Management, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience supporting federal acquisitions, government contracting, acquisition program management, or procurement operations
• 5+ years supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple contracts, task orders, programs, or portfolios simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DoD acquisition policies and procedures, contract lifecycle management, acquisition planning, procurement processes, and budget execution
• Experience with Other Transaction Authorities (OTA), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), and rapid acquisition methodologies
• Experience supporting government acquisition organizations and contracting activities
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive briefing skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline
• Experience supporting expeditionary warfare, amphibious warfare, naval operational systems, or Marine Corps capability development efforts, including familiarity with NECC, MCSC, EABO, DMO, Expeditionary Fast Transport programs, and related expeditionary warfare concepts
• Experience supporting robotics, autonomous systems, unmanned systems, artificial intelligence, software acquisition, or advanced technology programs
• Previous experience as a Contracting Officer (CO), Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Alternate COR (ACOR), or equivalent acquisition professional
• Experience supporting source selections, contract negotiations, contract administration, and contractor performance management
• DAWIA, FAC‑C, PMP, NCMA CPCM, or related professional certification
• Experience using Power BI or similar business intelligence and data analytics platforms

Salary at VISTA is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is$135,000.00to $160,000.00(annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of VISTA's total compensation package for employees. We also offer a competitive leave package and a generous benefit plan which includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, and an employer matching 401(k) plan.

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For this position, VISTA will consider only applicants with an active DoD security clearance.

To learn more about VISTA and to apply for this position, please visit our website at www.vistatsi.com.

VISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans Employer.