Acquisition SME

Constellation Inc•Washington, DC

8d•$135,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Constellation is seeking an Acquisition SME to provide high-level strategic and programmatic acquisition support throughout the federal acquisition lifecycle. This role ensures major programs remain compliant, on schedule, and aligned with strategic objectives. This role acts as a primary catalyst for program success by authoring critical regulatory artifacts, defining robust performance metrics, and harmonizing technical capabilities with operational mission objectives. Serving as a pivotal interface between technical stakeholders and executive leadership, the SME ensures full compliance with federal procurement regulations while leading mission-critical initiatives through major acquisition milestone reviews to secure formal program approvals.

Requirements

10+ years of acquisition program management and master scheduling for large government programs in support of large IT/complex government programs.
Excellent communication, business development and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross functional environment.
Be a U.S. citizen able to pass a background investigation by the client agency. DHS clearance with CBP, or DoD Top-Secret preferred.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Draft, refine, and maintain core lifecycle artifacts, including Acquisition Plans (AP) and Acquisition Program Baselines (APB), ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations.
Collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders to develop comprehensive Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) that translate mission needs into functional capabilities.
Author and review Capability/Operational Requirements Documents (CORD/ORD) to establish clear performance metrics, thresholds, and objectives.
Lead the preparation, assembly, and quality assurance of Acquisition Decision Event (ADE) artifacts to secure formal approval at critical program gateways.
Build, monitor, and update detailed Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track programmatic dependencies and recovery paths for slipping schedules.
Compile, verify, and format high-visibility deliverables for the Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), ensuring absolute accuracy in data and narrative.
Analyze program metrics against established baselines to identify variances in cost, schedule, or technical performance.
Facilitate risk identification sessions, maintain the program risk register, and develop actionable risk mitigation strategies.
Monitor updates to federal acquisition directives and ensure program documentation adapts dynamically to changing mandates.