Senior Acquisition Specialist

Precise Systems seeks a Acquisition Specialist Lead, Senior to support our Patuxent River, MD customer Provide comprehensive acquisition program management, strategic planning, and operational support across the full procurement lifecycle. Assist in the execution and management of core acquisition processes, including the development, coordination, and maintenance of formal acquisition documentation and regulatory compliance evaluations. Perform technical and financial oversight of acquisition workflows, toolset operations, and contract execution metrics, including cost and schedule variance analysis and corrective action recommendations. Participate in program reviews, stakeholder meetings, and leadership forums to evaluate program data, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and drive milestone achievement to inform leadership decision-making and strategic planning. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Acquisition Documentation & Strategy • Lead the drafting, coordination, review, and lifecycle maintenance of formal acquisition documentation, including: • Acquisition Plans (AP) and Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR) • Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS) • Procurement Initiation Documents (PID) • Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) • Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA) • Program funding and procurement justification packages • Assess program operating procedures, acquisition philosophies, and formal documentation to verify full compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), Navy regulations, and mission requirements. Toolset Operations & Metric Tracking • Independently operate and maintain acquisition workflows using program management, procurement, and resource planning tool sets, including: • RMT (Resource Management Tool) • PMT (Program Management Tool) • CSPT (Common Spend Plan Tool / Contractor Support Services Tool) • AMS (Acquisition Management System) suite of applications • Provide comprehensive Procurement Planning and Coordination (PPC) support. • Monitor, track, and evaluate financial, staffing, and contract execution metrics; identify schedule/cost variances and formulate actionable recommendations for continuous process improvement. Leadership & Stakeholder Collaboration • Work alongside the Government Lead to coordinate day-to-day acquisition operations, set priorities, and drive program milestones. • Serve as the contractor team lead, mentoring, training, and guiding more junior acquisition specialists within the program office. • Prepare, analyze, coordinate, and deliver high-level executive briefings, point papers, program status reports, and formal correspondence in direct partnership with government counterparts. • Actively represent the acquisition team in program reviews, gate conferences, technical interchange meetings, and review boards alongside the Government Lead. Required Education: • MA/MS degree. Allowable Substitution: BS or BA degree and an additional two (2) years of experience. or AS or AA degree plus an additional four (4) years of work experience. Required Experience: • Over Ten (10) years of related experience. NAVAIR specific experience preferred. This role requires in-person support Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Precise Systems values employee contributions, promotes diverse opportunities for professional growth, and prioritizes overall well-being. Our comprehensive professional services benefits package includes health insurance, life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, disability insurance, retirement plans, holiday pay, employee-managed leave, and professional growth opportunities. We recognize exceptional performance and alignment with our core values through our STAR Award recognition program. Compensation at Precise Systems is determined by various factors, including education, experience, skills, competencies, and contract-specific requirements. The salary range for this position is $86,190.40 to NTE $129,285.60 (annualized USD). This range represents the standard pay for this role and is just one component of Precise Systems' total compensation package.