Acquisition SME

Constellation Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) contribution

Dental insurance

Medical insurance

Life & Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Constellation Inc in Washington, DC seeks an Acquisition SME to provide high-level strategic and programmatic support through the federal lifecycle. You will ensure compliance, schedule adherence and alignment with mission objectives.

You will author regulatory artifacts, define performance metrics, and coordinate between technical stakeholders and executive leadership to secure formal program approvals. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of PM and master scheduling experience on large government

Qualifications

• 10+ years of acquisition program management for large government IT programs.
• Master's degree preferred.
• U.S. citizen able to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Draft Acquisition Plans (AP) and Acquisition Program Baselines (APB).
• Develop CONOPS translating mission needs into capabilities.
• Define CORD/ORD to establish performance metrics.

Skills

Acquisition mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Pay: $135,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Acquisition SME

Constellation is seeking an AcquisitionSME to provide high-level strategic and programmatic acquisition support throughout the federal acquisition lifecycle. This role ensures major programs remain compliant, on schedule, and aligned with strategic objectives. This role acts as a primary catalyst for program success by authoring critical regulatory artifacts, defining robust performance metrics, and harmonizing technical capabilities with operational mission objectives. Serving as a pivotal interface between technical stakeholders and executive leadership, the SME ensures full compliance with federal procurement regulations while leading mission-critical initiatives through major acquisition milestone reviews to secure formal program approvals.

Key Responsibilities

• Document Architecture: Draft, refine, and maintain core lifecycle artifacts, including Acquisition Plans (AP) and Acquisition Program Baselines (APB), ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations.
• Operational Alignment: Collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders to develop comprehensive Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) that translate mission needs into functional capabilities.
• Requirements Definition: Author and review Capability/Operational Requirements Documents (CORD/ORD) to establish clear performance metrics, thresholds, and objectives.
• Milestone Readiness: Lead the preparation, assembly, and quality assurance of Acquisition Decision Event (ADE) artifacts to secure formal approval at critical program gateways.
• Schedule Tracking: Build, monitor, and update detailed Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track programmatic dependencies and recovery paths for slipping schedules.
• CAE Reporting: Compile, verify, and format high-visibility deliverables for the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), ensuring absolute accuracy in data and narrative.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze program metrics against established baselines to identify variances in cost, schedule, or technical performance.
• Risk Management: Facilitate risk identification sessions, maintain the program risk register, and develop actionable risk mitigation strategies.
• Policy Compliance: Monitor updates to federal acquisition directives and ensure program documentation adapts dynamically to changing mandates.

The ideal candidate must have the following experience, background, and credentials:

• 10+ years of acquisition program management and master scheduling for large government programs in support of large IT/complex government programs.
• Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field is preferred.
• Excellent communication, business development and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in across functionalenvironment.
• Be a U.S. citizen able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. DHS clearance with CBP, or DoD Top-Secret preferred.

Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) contribution
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Life & Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development
• Work-life balance