Senior IT Operations Management and Acquisition Support Specialist

DEFTEC Corporation; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DEFTEC Corporation seeks a Senior IT Operations Management & Acquisition Support Specialist in Fort Belvoir, VA to assist the Government in monitoring IT solutions and ensuring compliance with standards. Responsibilities include program management, acquisition support, and financial analytics within PPBE processes.

The role requires extensive government contracting experience, the ability to analyze IT investments, and clearances (Top Secret/SCI) with US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of demonstrated Government contracting acquisition support experience.
• Experience advising senior leadership on enterprise infrastructure modernization initiatives, incl. evaluation of VMware alternatives and virtualization strategies.
• Ability to analyze IT products and services across an enterprise environment to identify opportunities for consolidation, modernization, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist Government in reviewing, monitoring, and assessing IT solution implementation.
• Develop spend plans and PPBE inputs; assist procurement planning and documentation (SOW/PWS/CDRLs).
• Support financial monitoring, oversight, and reporting (travel, obligations, expenditures, burn rates).
• Provide SME input for procurement competitions and performance assessments.

Skills

Government contracting experience

Acquisition support

IT portfolio management

Education

MA/MS degree or 15 years experience + BA/BS

Job description

Senior IT Operations Management & Acquisition Support Specialist

Fort Belvoir, VA

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

In support of DTRA's IT systems, DEFTEC will assist the Government in monitoring implementation of IT solutions. Within this role you will systematically assess and confirm IT solutions, including individual hardware and software components, meet pre-defined standards or requirements. Personnel will measure, inspect, and analyze products and services to identify and report deviations from stated standards or requirements (in other procurements/contracts). The contractor's feedback will be used in the Government's decision-making process.

Additional support will include Program Management, Acquisition Support and Financial Analytics which consists of supporting the execution of current and future programs and initiatives, assisting Department leadership in the development and execution of current and future requirements, developing and coordinating spend plans and Program Objective Memoranda (POM) inputs, providing assistance/expertise in drafting/performing procurement activities to include performance assessments related to market research, cost estimates, procurement planning, and analyses of alternatives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The contractor shall assist the Government in reviewing, monitoring, and assessing the progress of the implementation of IT solutions including, but not limited to, the following:

• Collecting metrics or information to be used in metrics measuring; identifying trends and risks; and otherwise performing analysis and providing recommendations.
• Benchmarking performance
• Tracking Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance
• Drafting and recommending revisions to SLAs, ensuring performance measures, metrics, incentives, and deterrents are continually adjusted to meet evolving requirements to ensure continual alignment with mission requirements
• Refining and implementing frameworks, processes, and technical capabilities to ingest, manage, analyze, and leverage complex structured and unstructured acquisition and financial data, and to produce qualitative and quantitative analyses for program and portfolio management as part of a continuous improvement process

Provide Program Management, Acquisition Support and Financial Analytics in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, & Execution (PPBE) process and capability to collaborate across a diverse workforce. This Performance Requirement includes:

• Participating in procurement planning to include meetings, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and assist with the production of Initial Strategy Session (ISS) worksheets, Acquisition Strategy Review (ASR) documentation, and Procurement Package documentation (Statement of Objectives (SOO)/Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), capability assessments, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) to support timely procurement of goods and services
• Assisting in the financial/program monitoring, oversight, and reporting (e.g., personnel travel, tracking commitments, obligations and expenditures, contractor cost data, burn rates, trends, shortfalls, personnel hours)
• Providing technical/functional subject matter expertise involved in procurement competitions
• Assisting/advising the Government with weekly/monthly/annual requirements and closeout procedures
• Executing day-to-day coordination with the assigned DTRA financial analyst on the Department's behalf to provide accurate accounting of expenditures, obligations, unliquidated obligations, and real-time financial data
• Assisting Department leadership in the development and execution of current and future requirements using expertise in federal Government acquisition and PPBE
• Developing and coordinating spend plans
• Providing assistance/expertise in drafting procurement documentation (e.g., SOW, PWS, CDRLs)
• Assisting in financial monitoring, oversight, and reporting (e.g., monitoring personnel travel, tracking commitments, obligations, and expenditures, contractor cost data, burn rates, trends, shortfalls)
• Executing day-to-day coordination with the assigned financial analyst on the Department's behalf to provide accurate accounting of expenditures, obligations, unliquidated obligations, and real-time financial data
• Supporting the Department in managing financial and contracting matters
• Effectively communicating to senior leadership through briefings, presentations, written/verbal correspondence, and other means as necessary, that can be understood at multiple levels
• The individual works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently
• May oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job

Required Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of demonstrated experience in Government contracting acquisition support and performing specified responsibilities above
• A MA/MS degree or 15 years of demonstrated experience performing the requirement and a BA/BS
• Experience advising senior leadership on enterprise infrastructure modernization initiatives, including evaluation of VMware alternatives and virtualization strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to assess IT products and services across an enterprise environment and identify opportunities for consolidation, modernization, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
• Proven experience designing and implementing IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Portfolio Management (ITPM) processes, including governance frameworks, asset lifecycle management, technology rationalization, and portfolio optimization.
• Ability to analyze technology investments and provide strategic recommendations that align with mission objectives, cybersecurity requirements, and budget constraints.
• Demonstrated technical IT expertise in advising on cloud computing solutions, server operating systems, IT hardware and software rationalization, technology consolidation and efficiency initiatives, and the development and management of IT Portfolio Management (ITPM) and IT Asset Management (ITAM) programs.
• Possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

In addition to the responsibilities outlined in this job description, employees may be assigned administrative, reporting, training, or other business-related tasks necessary to support DEFTEC operations, customer requirements, and contract performance.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typebased on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding),gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed,disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.