Strategic Acquisitions Specialist

GD Information Technology•Fairview Park, OH

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT’s Strategic Initiatives organization is seeking a seasoned federal procurement leader to shape enterprise-level acquisition strategies that drive competitive advantage across the Defense, Health, and Civilian sectors. As the Strategic Acquisitions Specialist, you will operate as a senior-level expert and trusted advisor, applying deep procurement experience to influence corporate strategy, architect alternative acquisition pathways, inform major investment decisions, and support high-impact competitive positioning. Your insights will shape significant pipeline pursuits, emerging acquisition strategies, and executive decision-making across the enterprise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an 4+ years of acquisition related experience will substitute for a Bachelor's degree
10+ years’ experience in federal acquisition support, capture strategy, business development, or policy analysis
Strong acquisition strategy expertise, including the ability to shape acquisition approaches, interpret customer intent, and guide competitive positioning across the full lifecycle
Deep understanding of alternative acquisition pathways, including OTA Prototypes and Follow‑on Production, CSOs, SBIR Phase III, consortia‑based OTAs, and rapid acquisition mechanisms
Insight into source selection and evaluation processes, with the ability to anticipate evaluation factors, risks, tradeoffs, and competitive implications
Senior advisory and judgment skills, with demonstrated ability to support executive‑level decisions and develop clear, defensible strategic recommendations
Cross‑functional collaboration ability, including experience working with contracts, pricing, legal, finance, capture, and delivery to align on acquisition strategies
Ability to anticipate policy, regulatory, and market changes, and translate those shifts into actionable recommendations for early positioning and growth
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex acquisition and competitive information
Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders without formal authority

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise acquisition strategy development across the full opportunity lifecycle—from early shaping and qualification through capture, proposal, award, transition, and execution readiness.
Provide authoritative research, analysis, and assessments on acquisition pathways, competitive dynamics, evaluation criteria, pricing considerations, and risk factors to guide bid decisions and corporate growth priorities.
Develop strategies for alternative procurement pathways, including OTA Prototypes and Follow-on Production, CSOs, SBIR Phase III transitions, rapid acquisition/innovation cells, consortia-based OTAs, demonstrations, and BAAs.
Advise capture leaders, pricing teams, delivery executives, and senior strategy stakeholders on customer intent, evaluation posture, competitive positioning, and procurement risks.
Collaborate with contracts, legal, pricing, finance, delivery, and capture teams to operationalize acquisition strategies, ensure compliance, and drive readiness for execution.
Lead creation of executive-level briefings and decision materials that support strategic investments, alternative acquisition recommendations, and enterprise growth planning.
Monitor shifts in procurement policy, regulatory changes, and customer behavior; translate trends into actionable enterprise guidance and competitive strategy.
Shape early customer engagement and market-shaping strategies aligned to priority growth areas and emerging mission needs.

Benefits

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
dental plan options
a vision plan
a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
full flex work weeks where possible
a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
short and long-term disability benefits
life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available