Senior Source Selection & Acquisition Strategy Lead

Strategic Alliance Business Group (SABG); El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

SABG in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Source Selection and Acquisition Strategy Specialist to support U.S. Space Force acquisitions with expert planning, procurement analysis, and negotiation strategy.

The role focuses on FAR compliance, complex procurement, and risk management to deliver favorable government outcomes. The candidate will collaborate with contracting officers, program leadership, and technical experts across the acquisition lifecycle, providing clear, defendable recommendations

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required and 10+ years in Government contracting or acquisition strategy.
• Experience applying FAR Parts 8.4, 12, 13, 15, and 16.505 to acquisitions.
• Ability to develop negotiation strategies to address cost, schedule, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and recommend acquisition strategies aligned with program objectives and government policies.
• Provide source selection and acquisition strategy support throughout the lifecycle.
• Advise contracting officers on procurement approaches, contract types, and risk.
• Develop negotiation strategies for complex actions and sole-source environments.
• Prepare executive briefings, decision memoranda, and acquisition recommendations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Written communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in business/acquisition/contracting/management/public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SABG in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Source Selection and Acquisition Strategy Specialist to support U.S. Space Force acquisitions with expert planning, procurement analysis, and negotiation strategy.

The role focuses on FAR compliance, complex procurement, and risk management to deliver favorable government outcomes. The candidate will collaborate with contracting officers, program leadership, and technical experts across the acquisition lifecycle, providing clear, defendable recommendations