Senior Acquisition Consultant

Tharros; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharros is seeking a Senior Acquisition Consultant to join our team supporting government clients. You will advise on acquisition planning, draft documentation, and manage contracts across IT, Cyber, and related areas.

Active TS/SCI with poly is required; a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience are expected. Strong writing, coordinating, and cross‑functional collaboration skills are essential to deliver compliant, high‑impact solutions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly required.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• 5+ years as a Contract Specialist or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks.
• Easily works within and across teams.
• Familiar working with technical professionals and other SMEs.
• Strong meeting coordination and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute assigned contracts in IT, Cyber, Systems Engineering, and other applicable subject matter areas that support cyber programs.
• Draft acquisition and contracting documentation required to successfully compete, award, and execute multiple support contract types using various contract vehicles.
• Prepare draft acquisition documents that are legally sufficient and accurately reflect all technical and operational requirements for Government approval.
• Perform acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, pre-award, evaluation, post-award, and contract closeout; update policies and procedures as needed.
• Assist Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) and CPMs with acquisition planning efforts and strategy development.
• Identify and implement acquisition strategies and plans; draft market research inquiries and reports; assess industry and agency practices.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Contracting knowledge

Communication skills

Task management

Cross-functional collaboration

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tharros is looking for courageous team members that enable government missions to move forward with confidence.

Who We Are

At Tharros, expertise, confidence and continuous advancement are at the foundation of what we do. With us, you work with the world’s preeminent vulnerability experts to not only advance government missions, but also your own career path. We’re looking for confident leaders to grow and evolve as we do, protecting our nation’s protectors with cutting-edge cybersecurity tools.

Seeing everything includes seeing everyone. Tharros moves missions forward with a courageous team of experts and a variety of perspectives.

Outperform

Lead with Growth

Dare to Secure

At Tharros, we have exceptional benefits because our employees’ success is our success. We support our team members’ growth with training opportunities, tools and resources.

Outperform the Expected

Tharros sets high standards because we know our team can meet and exceed them. We anticipate success, expect exceptional results and ensure impact for everyone.

Lead with Continuous Growth

When our employees grow, everyone thrives. As the leaders in vulnerability research, we grow capability for our clients and our employees.

Dare to Secure Anything

At the cutting-edge of cybersecurity technology, Tharros dares to create tools that will have maximum mission impact. Our company culture reflects this confidence.

Benefits of Working with Tharros

Moving boldly forward requires a strong foundation. Tharros provides foundational benefits that help our employees grow and thrive.

To be the best, you join the best. Tharros offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, savings & retirement and paid leave.

At Tharros, leaders develop leaders. Working at Tharros gives our employees access to resources and expertise found nowhere else, and we nurture the future leaders in cybersecurity from within our ranks.

We’re not afraid to show our commitment to growing our Tharros team. We offer generous referral bonuses to employees who help us reach hiring goals.

Training & Certification Reimbursement

Tharros is always advancing. We offer an education reimbursement benefit of up to $5,250 per year to help our employees thrive.

Breaking Barriers to Cybersecurity Success

Our people-first culture enables more flexibility for our employees to find success in cyber fields. At Tharros, there are no barriers between you, the world’s leading cybersecurity experts, and our customers.

Tharros provides our government client with SETA support to include the application of cyber acquisition and program management expertise resulting in superior performance of command-wide programs and operations. Our support furthers the mission to unify the direction of cyberspace operations, strengthen DoD cyberspace capabilities, and integrate and bolster DoD's cyber expertise.

We are currently seeking a Senior Acquisition Consultant to join our team. In this role you will provide acquisition management and support including advising and assisting in the planning and implementing of acquisition activities, and strategies, updating policies, recommending process improvements, and providing administrative assistance to the directorates. Additional responsibilities include:

• Manage and execute assigned contracts in IT, Cyber, Systems Engineering, and other applicable subject matter areas that support cyber programs.
• Draft acquisition and contracting documentation required to successfully compete, award, and execute multiple support contract types using the GSA MAS (Multiple Award Schedules) program, Government Acquisitions Contracts (GWACs), Multi-Agency Contracts (MACs), and other contract vehicles.
• Prepare draft acquisition documents that are legally sufficient and accurately reflect all technical and operational requirements for Government approval.
• Perform the following acquisition lifecycle activities: a. Acquisition Planning b. Pre-Award Documentation c. Evaluation d. Post-Award e. Contract Closeout f. Acquisition Policy and Regulations Updates g. Acquisition process improvements.
• Assist the Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) and Command Program Managers (CPMs) with acquisition planning efforts.
• Assist with identifying, preparing, and implementing acquisition strategies and plans, drafting market research strategies, preparing market research inquiries, analyzing market research results, and preparing market research reports. Market research includes surveying industry for supplier information as well as surveying other Federal agencies for acquisition best practices.
• Conduct the following activities: a. Assist in the review and structure of the Pre-Acquisition Strategy Meeting (Pre-ASM) and Pre-Contract Strategy Meeting (Pre-CSM) briefings. b. Assist the Government in preparing acquisition strategies, policies, procedures, schedules, risk management plans, and decision papers consistent with DoD and acquisition regulations and policies to manage contracts for a diverse client base effectively.
• Assist in creating methods to implement long-term and annual performance measures, in direct support of command goals and objectives.
• Assist CPMs with oversight activities, including preparing Contract Surveillance Plans and documenting oversight processes.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly required.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and minimum of 7 years of related experience.
• 5+ years as a Contract Specialist or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing tasks.
• Easily works within and across teams.
• Familiar working with technical professionals and other SMEs.
• Strong meeting coordination and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams or similar workplace chat and videoconferencing tools.
• Experience working in a complex cyberspace operation and/or multi -stakeholder environment (preferred).

Equal Opportunity Employment

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