Procurement & Finance Engineering Lead 637

Freedom Technology Solutions Group, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Fully paid medical

401k matching

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Procurement & Finance Engineering Operations Lead to oversee procurement and financial operations, ensuring accurate purchasing workflows, strong financial controls, and consistent reporting. The role manages vendor relationships, contract tracking, asset renewals, and financial processing, including cash and crypto where applicable.

The position supports leadership with timely reporting, proactive issue identification, and detailed

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in procurement, finance operations, or vendor management.
• Engineering background with experience as Solutions Architect or Supply Chain Engineer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and financial operations across programs and projects.
• Ensure accurate purchasing workflows and strong financial controls.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract tracking, asset renewals, and financial processing.

Skills

Procurement management

Finance operations

Vendor management

Contract administration

Governance and controls

Reporting and analytics

Education

System Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

Contract repositories

Job description

Senior Procurement & Finance Engineering Operations Lead

Freedom Technology Solutions Group is seeking a Senior Procurement & Finance Engineering Operations Lead to oversee procurement and financial operations, ensure accurate purchasing workflows, strong financial controls, and consistent reporting. This role manages vendor relationships, contract tracking, asset renewals, and financial transaction processing (including cash and crypto where applicable). The position supports leadership with timely reporting, proactive issue identification, and detailed documentation to ensure transparency, compliance, and continuity. This position requires engineering experience to examine the broader picture to determine other potential solutions for requirements and future program needs. An ability to see the full picture and bring Solution Architecture/Supply Chain Engineering experience to offer unique solutions to problem sets with mission insight.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams: Partner with IT, operations, and management teams to present and discuss solution architecture options and procurement requirements, align procurement priorities with mission timelines, and support budgeting and forecasting.
• Engage in continuous improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and governance practices to enhance procurement operations and financial accuracy.
• Provide guidance and operational support: Clarify purchasing workflows, renewal timelines, program solution requirements, vendor requirements, and documentation standards across the organization.
• Develop and maintain procurement and finance policies: Create, review, and update policies aligned with best practices and compliance standards. Document assumptions and decisions made with regards to analysis of alternatives for solution recommendations for future procurement decision-making.
• Conduct regular reviews of contracts, renewals, and asset inventories: Validate accuracy, confirm renewal readiness, and ensure proper tracking and optimization of assets and subscriptions.
• Implement financial and procurement visibility enhancements: Improve reporting structures, dashboards, and documentation systems to provide leadership with clear insights into spend, renewals, and procurement activity.
• Proactively recommend alternative solutions or processes for future consideration: Excel in creative thinking and engaging with the team with alternative solutions to mission and program problems/opportunities.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 10 years in procurement, finance operations, vendor management, or related functions.
• Minimum 10 years in system engineering, with experience as Solutions Architect or Supply Chain Engineer.
• Education: System Engineering Bachelors or Master's degree, or equivalent is preferred.
• Broad procurement and financial operations knowledge: Demonstrated experience in procurement execution, vendor management, financial controls, and maintaining accurate compliance-ready records.
• Familiarity with tracking tools and enterprise platforms: Proficiency with Excel, SharePoint, and contract repositories for managing purchasing, vendor documentation, assets, and renewals.
• Strong communication and reporting skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with a demonstrated capacity for concise reporting and collaboration.
• Minimum of 10 years in procurement, finance operations, vendor management, or related functions.
• Minimum 10 years in system engineering, with experience as Solutions Architect or Supply Chain Engineer.

Desired Skills

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes, escalating as needed: Oversee supplier selection, negotiations, purchase orders, and contract administration. Assess urgency and impact of procurement needs and elevate complex or high-risk items as appropriate.
• Oversee financial operations for cash and crypto transactions: Ensure accurate processing, reconciliation, and documentation for all financial transactions while maintaining compliance with reporting and control requirements.
• Document and publish procurement, finance, and asset tracking procedures: Maintain SOPs, purchasing guidelines, renewal calendars, and financial tracking templates to support consistency and reduce operational risk.
• Coordinate contract renewals and vendor management: Track contract terms, renewal cycles, and vendor obligations to ensure timely renewals and uninterrupted service delivery. Demonstrated experience working with vendors on system troubleshooting.
• Monitor spending trends and implement operational improvements: Review spend patterns, identify cost-saving opportunities, highlight variances, and drive improvements that enhance procurement efficiency and financial visibility.
• Evaluate Alternatives and Solutions: Assess alternatives for new technology and engineering solutions, conduct analysis of alternatives, and recommend solution based on requirements, solution adoption timeline, and total cost.

What's in It for You?

• Flexible work environment
• A team mentality - work with friendly, like-minded professionals
• Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy Extremely Competitive Compensation And Benefits

• A work-life balance you can count on
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime
• Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more
• Generous paid time off - including paid site closure days
• Competitive salary offerings
• Paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Fully paid life and disability
• Annual logo wear allowance
• Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

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