NIH Acquisition Strategy Lead & Senior Advisor

International Executive Service Corps; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Harbor Solutions, a NIH Project Manager/Senior Advisor position, is based in Bethesda, MD, and seeks an experienced professional to lead acquisition efforts for NIH/HHS initiatives. The role entails program management, contract management support, and executive advisory responsibilities with a focus on enterprise strategies.

Main duties include data calls, performance tracking, customer relations, and developing communication plans to support multiple agencies and vendors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field; or 15 years of directly relevant federal acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing acquisition support programs for NIH or HHS.
• Experience supporting NIH-wide contract vehicles and enterprise acquisition initiatives.
• Experience advising senior acquisition executives on acquisition strategy, category management, and organizational performance.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition File Management
• Data Call investigation and response drafting
• Program Management
• Tracking/oversight/performance evaluation and reporting
• Customer relations
• Marketing/outreach and customer training
• Template document creation and maintenance
• Vendor education and interaction
• Acquisition website creation and maintenance
• Public interaction other than just the vendors to include customers
• NIH-Wide and Multi-Agency contract management support activities
• Develop and maintain a communication plan

Skills

NIH/HHS acquisition experience

Senior advisory experience

Acquisition strategy

Category management

Education

Master’s degree or higher

Job description

Old Harbor Solutions, a NIH Project Manager/Senior Advisor position, is based in Bethesda, MD, and seeks an experienced professional to lead acquisition efforts for NIH/HHS initiatives. The role entails program management, contract management support, and executive advisory responsibilities with a focus on enterprise strategies.

Main duties include data calls, performance tracking, customer relations, and developing communication plans to support multiple agencies and vendors.