Senior IT Operations Management and Acquisition Support Specialist

DEFTEC Corporation•Fort Belvoir, VA

20h•$150 - $170•Onsite

About The Position

DEFTEC is hiring a Senior IT Operations Management and Acquisition Support Specialist to support DTRA IT systems and related program management, acquisition support, and financial analytics. The role assists the Government in monitoring implementation of IT solutions and systematically assessing whether hardware, software, and other products and services meet established standards or requirements. The contractor measures, inspects, and analyzes deliverables, reports deviations, and provides feedback for Government decision-making. The position also supports current and future programs and initiatives, requirements development, spend plans, Program Objective Memoranda (POM) inputs, procurement activities, performance assessments, market research, cost estimates, procurement planning, and alternatives analysis. It contributes to the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process and supports financial oversight and reporting. The individual works independently on high-visibility or mission-critical aspects of programs and may oversee less senior staff or the work of staff assigned to a specific job. The role is based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and requires U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret/SCI clearance. DEFTEC describes its benefits package as including medical, dental, vision, holidays, paid time off, a 401(k) with match, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and educational reimbursement.

Requirements

More than 10 years of demonstrated experience in Government contracting acquisition support and performing the specified responsibilities, or the stated education-and-experience alternative.
A MA/MS degree, or 15 years of demonstrated experience performing the requirement together with a BA/BS degree.
Experience advising senior leadership on enterprise infrastructure modernization initiatives, including evaluation of VMware alternatives and virtualization strategies.
Ability to assess enterprise-wide IT products and services and identify opportunities for consolidation, modernization, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
Experience designing and implementing IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Portfolio Management (ITPM) processes, including governance frameworks, asset lifecycle management, technology rationalization, and portfolio optimization.
Ability to analyze technology investments and make strategic recommendations aligned with mission objectives, cybersecurity requirements, and budget constraints.
Technical IT expertise advising on cloud computing solutions, server operating systems, IT hardware and software rationalization, technology consolidation and efficiency initiatives, and development and management of ITAM and ITPM programs.
Possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

Assist the Government in reviewing, monitoring, and assessing the progress of IT solution implementation.
Collect metrics and other information, identify trends and risks, conduct analysis, and provide recommendations.
Benchmark performance and track Service Level Agreement (SLA) compliance.
Draft and recommend SLA revisions, adjusting performance measures, metrics, incentives, and deterrents to maintain alignment with evolving mission requirements.
Refine and implement frameworks, processes, and technical capabilities to ingest, manage, analyze, and use complex structured and unstructured acquisition and financial data.
Produce qualitative and quantitative analyses for program and portfolio management as part of continuous improvement.
Support Program Management, Acquisition Support, and Financial Analytics in the PPBE process and collaborate across a diverse workforce.
Participate in procurement planning meetings and Integrated Product Teams, and assist with Initial Strategy Session worksheets, Acquisition Strategy Review documentation, and procurement package documents, including SOOs, SOWs, PWSs, WBSs, capability assessments, and CDRLs.
Assist with financial and program monitoring, oversight, and reporting, including personnel travel, commitments, obligations, expenditures, contractor cost data, burn rates, trends, shortfalls, and personnel hours.
Provide technical and functional subject matter expertise in procurement competitions.
Assist and advise the Government on weekly, monthly, and annual requirements and closeout procedures.
Coordinate day-to-day with the assigned DTRA financial analyst to provide accurate accounting of expenditures, obligations, unliquidated obligations, and real-time financial data.
Assist Department leadership in developing and executing current and future requirements using federal Government acquisition and PPBE expertise.
Develop and coordinate spend plans.
Assist with drafting procurement documentation, including SOWs, PWSs, and CDRLs.
Support the Department in managing financial and contracting matters.
Communicate effectively with senior leadership through briefings, presentations, written and verbal correspondence, and other means as needed.
Perform functional duties independently on high-visibility or mission-critical program aspects.
May oversee less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of staff assigned to a specific job.
Perform administrative, reporting, training, or other business-related tasks as assigned to support DEFTEC operations, customer requirements, and contract performance.