Senior Project Management Specialist

The MITRE Corporation • Milford Mill, MD

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.
Department Summary:
L211 contains MITRE Acquisition Strategy and Management thought leaders. The department is composed of recognized subject matter experts, who are proficient in a suite of acquisition-related skills including: acquisition strategy and planning, contract strategy development, source selection planning and support, and acquisition program management. The Acquisition Strategy and Management department provides support across a wide range of MITRE portfolios, employing 50 highly qualified and experienced staff.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Basic knowledge of acquisition tools and processes as would be evident by completion of a related course from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU).
• Experience in the application of AI tools
• Specific experience in one or more acquisition domain (e.g., source selection, acquisition strategy, acquisition planning)
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site
• Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Specific acquisition management experience
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Possession of a current or previous Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II, or Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) for Contracting (FAC-COR), or executive level certification from the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) such as Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM)
• Task leadership or other supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Project coordination for MITRE projects
• Lead the development of comprehensive acquisition strategies and plans for large-scale, complex systems.
• Conduct market research, performing alternatives analysis, and defining/refining requirements that align with Sponsor mission goals and objectives.
• Solicitation and source selection support
• Advise on advance planning for successful post-award contract administration, including performance monitoring, incentive structures, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure vendors deliver on their contractual commitments.
• Architect and execute non-traditional and innovative acquisition pathways, such as Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), Middle Tier of Acquisition (Section 804), and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), to speed up the "speed of relevance."

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
• culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior