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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us. The Intelligence Center Acquisition Department (N943), within the MITRE Intelligence Center, supports the business side of mission by helping the sponsor leverage its buying power and enhancing overall acquisition effectiveness. We deliver timely, accurate, and innovative acquisition solutions by leveraging best practices, lessons learned, and subject matter expertise. We develop and apply innovative solutions, thought leadership, and evidence-based recommendations that deliver high impact to our Sponsors’ missions, and we shape and grow the future MITRE intelligence workforce through intentional talent development. Job Description: The Intelligence Center Acquisition Department is seeking an experienced Lead IC Contracts and Acquisition professional to join our team. In this role, the selected candidate will: + Lead, develop and implement acquisition efforts throughout their lifecycle including conceptualization, requirements definition, procurement and standup to ensure the desired benefits of each are realized and align with organizational goals and budget constraints + Lead and advise the sponsor on acquisition strategy, roadmap, repeatable processes, and develop actionable acquisition solutions to achieve desired outcomes + Develop acquisition artifacts to include market research reports, requirements documents (SOW, SOO, PWS), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFIs), source selection plans, acquisition plans, risk management plans, cost estimates, and other documents as necessary + Participate and assist in source selection, recommend evaluation factors, evaluation, and analysis of proposal-provided data/information + Support efforts to research, develop, and implement innovative solutions to drive cost effective capabilities + Attend meetings with the technical, systems engineering, cost, and procurement teams to effectively define acquisition products that meet technical, schedule, and programmatic requirements + Maintain currency and awareness with changes in FAR and OT regulations and policies Basic Qualifications: + Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph + Due to our urgent need, candidates without an existing TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph will not be considered for this opening + Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience. + Proven experience providing acquisition support to the IC to achieve desired outcomes + Experience developing repeatable acquisition process, acquisition artifacts (e.g., requirements documents (SOW, SOO, PWS), requests for proposals, source selection plans, acquisition plans, risk management plans, cost estimates, and other documents as necessary) + Ability to translate operational mission needs into acquisition, technical, and programmatic requirements + Ability to work independently and as part of a team + A high degree of professionalism and integrity + Excellent written and verbal communication skills Preferred Qualifications: Highly qualified candidates would meet several of the following preferred qualifications, however, we do not expect any individual to meet all of them: + Demonstrated experience and capability to advise on all aspects of the federal acquisition life cycle to implement and adopt innovative acquisition solutions. + Experience participating and assisting in source selection, recommending evaluation factors, proposal evaluation process, and analyzing offer proposals. + FAC-C, DAWIA Contracting Level II or III, or NCMA CFCM or CPCM certification. + DAWIA Program Management Level II or III or PMI PMP certification. This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): Top Secret/SCI/Polygraph Work Location Type: Onsite MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MITRE recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age; ancestry; color; family medical or genetic information; gender identity and expression; marital, military, or veteran status; national and ethnic origin; physical or mental disability; political affiliation; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; and any other protected characteristics. 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