Senior Acquisition Specialist

Systems Plus, Inc.; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Bonus/award programs

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Systems Plus, Inc. in Frederick, MD seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist to guide.DoD acquisition and FDA regulatory pathways for medical product development. You will work with military leaders, scientists, clinicians, and partners to drive regulatory-compliant strategies and program execution.

You’ll lead IPTs and coordinate documentation, risk management, and reviews while ensuring alignment with DoD and FDA frameworks. A strategic thinker with strong communication skills is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area preferred
• 10+ years of relevant acquisition experience
• Expert knowledge of DoD acquisition processes including AF and DoDI 5000 series
• Experience supporting acquisition strategies, baselines, BCA, cost estimates, reviews
• Experience integrating FDA regulatory activities with DoD processes
• Experience leading Integrated Product Teams and cross-functional groups
• Strong briefing, writing and executive communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide senior acquisition program management support within the DoD framework
• Integrate DoD processes with FDA regulatory pathways for regulated medical products
• Analyze policy, directives, and guidance; produce reports and recommendations for leadership
• Lead/participate in IPTs, Working Groups, and reviews to support product development
• Develop and maintain acquisition documentation, schedules, risk registers, and briefings
• Coordinate with DoD, FDA, services, industry partners to support planning and execution
• Monitor program performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Skills

Program management

DoD processes

FDA regulatory

Executive communication

IPTs leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well, look no further! Experience this family-oriented company that takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with Systems Plus, you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of, and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.

Our employees are our most valued asset, and we invest in our people because we are in it for the long term. We are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities worldwide.

Systems Plus is the company for you! Experience the difference, and let’s talk about your future at Systems Plus today.

Position Title

Senior Acquisition Specialist

Position Type

Full-Time, Hybrid

Position Location

Frederick, Maryland

Tracking Code

01240

Daily Responsibilities

Play a pivotal role in bringing cutting-edge medical technologies to the Warfighter by guiding acquisition strategies that transform innovative concepts into deployed capabilities. As a Senior Acquisition Specialist, you will work alongside military leaders, scientists, clinicians, and industry partners to navigate the intersection of DoD acquisition and FDA regulatory pathways for some of the nation’s most important medical product development programs. This is a unique opportunity to influence high-visibility decisions, shape future capabilities, and directly support military readiness and healthcare innovation.

• Provide senior acquisition program management support within the DoD acquisition framework, applying knowledge of Federal regulations, DoDI 5000 series guidance, FDA regulatory statutes, PPBE processes, and Service acquisition policies to medical product development programs.
• Integrate DoD acquisition processes with FDA and other applicable regulatory pathways for drugs, biologics, blood products, medical devices, diagnostics, and other regulated medical solutions.
• Analyze new and changing DoD, DHA, and Agency policies, directives, and guidance; assess impacts to acquisition programs; and develop reports, briefings, decision papers, and recommendations for leadership review.
• Lead and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Working Groups, Product Manager meetings, In-Process Reviews (IPRs), Milestone Decision Reviews (MDRs), and other acquisition forums supporting product development efforts.
• Develop, maintain, and review acquisition documentation, including Integrated Master Schedules, stakeholder communication plans, risk registers, decision logs, executive briefings, white papers, and responses to requests for information.
• Support the preparation of acquisition milestone documentation, including Business Case Analyses, Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Acquisition Strategies, Simplified Acquisition Management Plans, Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Test and Evaluation documentation, and other program decision-support artifacts.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across DoD, DHA, military services, industry, and partner organizations to support acquisition planning, program execution, and product transition activities.
• Apply risk-management principles to assess acquisition strategies, technology maturity, program risks, capability gaps, and investment opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership regarding program execution and future development efforts.
• Support market research, technology assessments, acquisition analyses, product evaluations, and strategic planning activities to inform acquisition decisions and portfolio management.
• Monitor acquisition program performance and maintain program records, action-item trackers, correspondence, and documentation within approved electronic document-management systems while ensuring compliance with applicable acquisition and regulatory requirements.

Degree and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area preferred

Required Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant acquisition experience
• Expert knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, including the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and DoDI 5000 series.
• Experience supporting medical product development, pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated technologies.
• Experience supporting acquisition strategies, acquisition program baselines, acquisition decision memoranda, business case analyses, life-cycle cost estimates, milestone reviews, and sustainment planning.
• Experience integrating FDA regulatory activities with DoD acquisition processes.
• Experience leading/advising Integrated Product Teams and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
• Experience conducting acquisition planning, requirements analysis, capability-gap assessments, market research, and acquisition documentation development.
• Ability to independently analyze policy, guidance, regulations, technical data, and program information and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong briefing, writing, and executive communication skills.

Required Clearance

• Tier 3 background investigation with Secret security clearance eligibility is required

About Systems Plus

Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors.

From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more.

Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG!