Team Lead – KAIROS Acquisition Team, Internal Posting

KAIROS Inc•California, MD

14d•$75,000 - $110,000

About The Position

We are seeking a driven, people-first Team Lead to guide and grow our Acquisition Team. This role is essential to ensuring strong procurement execution, team accountability, and a positive, high-performing culture. The Team Lead will act as both a tactical leader and strategic partner, working closely with leadership and analysts to support mission success and professional development. Candidate will perform and lead life cycle acquisition support for requirements in the areas of planning, acquisition execution, monitoring and controlling, tracking, and close-out.

Requirements

Current Journeyman-level Analyst
Leadership, mentorship, or coordination experience preferred
Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills
Proactive, organized, and invested in team success
Meet (preferably exceed) rating from the 2025 Assessment period
Strong customer relations, analytical, and documentation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Strong multitasking, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
Excellent written and verbal communication; adaptable to evolving technology
Bachelor's Degree in a technical, business, or other related discipline, required.
At least three (3) years of acquisitions related experience.
This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. In order to complete the requirements for government security clearance investigation you must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to complete the full background investigation. This position requires an Active Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Navy ERP experience, desired

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and support team members; provide input on performance and career development
Serve as an Acquisitions capability champion, ensuring team readiness, tools, and skills align with evolving needs
Support proposal development, including reviewing requirements and contributing to responses
Act as the primary point of contact for day-to-day tasking and procurement troubleshooting
Identify business triggers, anticipate risks, and communicate issues to leadership
Approve timesheets and ensure compliance with internal reporting requirements
Keep teams aligned, provide leadership updates, and serve as a trusted liaison
Model ownership, provide timely feedback, and support problem-solving
Build confidence, critical thinking, and individual strengths across the team
Promote respect, inclusion, collaboration, and recognition; address issues promptly
Streamline workflows, create documentation and training, and advocate for improvements
Partner with leadership on strategy, capacity, and team wellbeing; proactively flag risks and propose solutions