Job Title: Senior Contract Analyst / LeadLocation: Bethesda, MD (on-site Monday-Friday at Government facility)
Position Type: Full-time; Contract Award Contingency*Position SummaryIMS is seeking a highly experienced Senior Contract Analyst / Lead to support acquisition and contracting operations. This key position serves as the on-site lead and primary point of contact for contract support activities, working directly with the Government's Acquisition Management Service Chief. The selected candidate will provide senior-level acquisition expertise, oversee contractor support operations, coordinate with Government stakeholders, and support the successful execution of complex procurement and contracting requirements.
*Contract Award Contingency: This position is being advertised in anticipation of a potential contract award (Q1 2027) and is
contingent upon the successful award of that contract to our organization. If the contract is not awarded, this position will not be filled.
Key Responsibilities (List not all inclusive):- Provide senior-level acquisition and contracting expertise throughout the procurement lifecycle, including supporting acquisition planning, market research, procurement strategy development, and contract administration activities.
- Review and analyze acquisition requirements to ensure compliance with applicable federal regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation, procurement packages, and contract-related correspondence.
- Support development of Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), acquisition plans, and related documentation.
- Assist with contract modifications, option exercises, funding actions, closeouts, and other contract administration activities.
- Monitor procurement actions and identify schedule, compliance, funding, or performance risk.
- Perform price and cost analysis, assessing information from Requests for Information against procurement history, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness.
- Provide expert technical advice, staff coordination, and consultation supporting the formulation of guidelines, implementation of new developments, and interpretation of acquisition policy.
- Apply fact-finding and analytical techniques to resolve complex acquisition problems and develop concrete action plans.
- Serve as the contractor team lead and primary on-site representative, including support activities for workload management, task prioritization, and deliverable quality control.
- Act as the principal liaison between IMS personnel and Government leadership to facilitate communication and collaboration across stakeholders.
- Provide recommendations and solutions to acquisition challenges impacting mission execution.
- Develop acquisition status reports, executive summaries, briefing materials, and decision-support documentation.
- Analyze procurement data and acquisition metrics to support leadership decision-making.
- Maintain organized, accurate, and audit-ready acquisition records and contract files.
- Track acquisition milestones and provide regular updates to Government leadership.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with Government customers and mission partners.
- Other relevant duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Contracts, Purchasing, Economics, Industrial Management, Marketing, Quantitative Methods, Organizational Management, or a related field; or
- Associate degree supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in one or more of the disciplines identified above and qualifying acquisition experience.
- Minimum 10 years of specialized acquisition management experience.
- DAWIA Contracting Level III certification, or the current DoD equivalent (Advanced) under the Back to Basics framework. Graduate level education may be substituted for years of experience or for the DAWIA certification.
- Demonstrated experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition and contracting organizations.
- Experience leading acquisition support teams or serving in a senior contracting support role.
- Strong knowledge of acquisition planning, contract administration, and federal procurement regulations.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) secret clearance (if required).
Skills & Competencies:- Expert knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and related acquisition policies.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple acquisition actions simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, and acquisition documentation.
- Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and other business applications.
- Experience supporting military medical, healthcare, or Defense Health Agency acquisition organizations is highly desirable.
Salary Range$114,400 - 141,440 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and contract funding availability. Final compensation will be determined based on candidate experience, internal equity, and client contract requirements. Salary range shown is the good-faith estimate of the compensation range for this position at the time of posting.
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity for close work, such as reading on screens and in print and working on a computer
- Occasional lifting of materials or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a professional office environment
- Sufficient physical ability to move about the workspace to attend meetings, access files, and perform other job-related tasks
This position description reflects IMS'sassignment of essential functions; nothing in this job description restricts the Company's latitude to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
