F-35 Acquisition and Contracts Professional

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

$77K — $176K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience with contract administration and negotiations for U.S. government clients
  • Familiarity with multiple contract types, including fixed-price and cost reimbursable
  • Proven experience negotiating agreements from a subcontractor perspective
  • Skillful in evaluating terms and conditions for risk mitigation
  • Proven ability to support complex contract activities requiring innovative solutions
  • Strong relationship-building capabilities with clients and stakeholders
  • Top Secret clearance and a Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison to government clients in acquisition management
  • Draft and support program milestone documentation for DoD compliance
  • Analyze acquisition program documentation and strategies
  • Develop procurement request packages and manage sensitive document handling
  • Provide expertise on statutory and regulatory updates affecting projects
  • Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders and ensure concurrence
  • Lead and mentor junior team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
  • Retirement advantages with financial planning assistance
  • Paid leave and professional development opportunities
  • Tuition assistance for continuing education
  • Employee recognition awards for outstanding performance
Full Job Description
F-35 Acquisition and Contracts Professional
The Opportunity:

As an acquisition management professional, you know that both sides of the acquisition and contracts lifecycle are pivotal to your clients' missions. We're looking for someone like you to be a liaison to the government. Bring your passion to support pre- and post-award federal contracts and improve the processes that defend our nation.

On our team, you'll support and draft program milestone documentation to ensure compliance with all aspects of DoD and Service-level series directives and analyze program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements. You'll apply advanced and extensive technical expertise and full industry knowledge to develop or contribute to solutions for a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity, including advising F-35 Joint Program Office clients on DoD acquisition program management.

You'll analyze, assess, and coordinate acquisition program documentation, including Acquisition Strategy, Acquisition Program Baseline, Statements of Work (SOW), funding documents, contract documentation, agreements, and Acquisition Decision Memorandums. You'll complete procurement request packages and be responsible for the safe storage and handling of sensitive documents. You'll provide acquisition expertise regarding all statutory, regulatory, and policy updates impacting each project's success. From creating and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders to obtaining concurrence, you'll deliver meaningful acquisition support. You'll work independently and review or guide activities of junior employees.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:
  • 7+ years of experience with contract administration, negotiations, and proposal preparation with U.S. government clients
  • Experience with multiple contract types, including fixed-price, time and material, and cost reimbursable
  • Experience negotiating teaming, non-disclosure, and subcontract agreements from the subcontractor role with industry partners
  • Experience reviewing terms and conditions and SOW for areas of risk and risk mitigation in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • Ability to support complex contract activities that require the development of creative solutions and techniques to accomplish business goals and objectives
  • Ability to establish and maintain client relationships with internal and external clients
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
  • Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree


Nice If You Have:
  • 10+ years of experience with DoD acquisition
  • Experience with 5th Generation fighter acquisition, including F-35 and F-22 or other major weapons systems
  • Experience working in a DoD classified program
  • Knowledge of DoD 5000 series policies, procedures, and processes
  • Knowledge of DoD requirements and budget processes
  • Ability to work in a highly demanding and highly visible program
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Master's degree
  • PMP, DAU, or NCMA Certification


Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.


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