Loading...

Strategy & Consultancy Jobs

Explore career opportunities in Strategy & Consultancy

Skip to main content

Acquisition Subject Matter Expert II

Integrity Management Consulting

**
Tysons Corner, Virginia
Basic
Posted about 16 hours ago
Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) II

Summary:
Provides expert assistance in supporting the full acquisition lifecycle, including proposal evaluations, price/cost analysis, and technical proposal analysis. Prepares acquisition-related policies and guidelines.

This role requires but is not limited to:
  • Experience with Major Acquisition Programs (Level 1, 2, and 3) to include supporting the full acquisition lifecycle framework (ALF), acquisition milestone events and decisions, Acquisition Review Board (ARB) meetings and approvals, acquisition investment reviews, and program reviews, in accordance with Client Directive (phone number removed)
  • Support market research, market surveys, sources sought and requests for information to include researching industry and pricing trends, industry standards and price variations
  • Support Industry engagement initiatives
  • Support stand-up and documentation of Integrated Procurement Teams (IPTs), including draft charters, draft memoranda, scheduling and facilitating meetings, etc.
  • Support Acquisition governance and Policy compliance
  • Support acquisition workforce development and training
  • Strong hands-on partnership with program office to develop their pre-award procurement artifacts such as acquisition plans, SOW, market research requirements documents, and independent government cost estimates
  • Support Solicitation development, source selection and award
  • Support for contract administration including post-award activities and contract modifications
  • Support audit-readiness initiatives and reporting
  • Support drafting and maintaining currency of acquisition policy, guidance, templates and standard operating procedures
  • May serve as a Team Lead and/or perform peer/quality reviews

Requirements:
  • BA/BS degree plus 10 years of experience
  • Prior FAC-C II or III certification or industry equivalent highly desirable
  • Experience demonstrates expert-level knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Agency specific regulations, and acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms
  • Experience supporting vendor initiatives under Robert T. Stafford Act highly desirable
  • Experience supporting procurements related to disaster response and recovery, un-definitized contracting actions/letter contracts highly desirable
  • Expert-level knowledge and experience in supporting full acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, contract administration, performance management, and contract closeout.
  • Prior experience using the PRISM contract writing system, and the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS)
  • Prior experience using APFS and G-Invoicing highly desirable
  • Ability to elicit requirements from program office subject matter experts to draft high-quality, procurement documentation independently
  • Advanced Excel skills to draft independent government cost estimates with detailed bases of estimate
  • High aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams, Word and Excel
  • Experience with file collaboration and management in SharePoint highly desired
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience working with varied groups of stakeholders
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple procurement actions simultaneously
  • High degree of initiative and follow-through to ensure procurement actions are completed within prescribed timelines

Clearance Required:
  • Client Fitness with Entry on Duty (EOD)
  • Client or Secret and above highly desired
  • Current Client badges highly desired

Integrity is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Head of Program Management

Nemera

**
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Basic
Posted about 16 hours ago
Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Manage and organize the activity of the Program Management team: planning, organization of work, definition and monitoring of workloads
  • Coordination and monitoring through KPIs of Project Management team for all activities such as quotation and project management. Promote and ensure the projects and associated documentation are in compliance with the NPI process
  • Drive the profitability of plant projects with the finance controller
  • Drive project risks identification and mitigation plans
  • Ensure the adequacy between the necessary skills and the objectives of the company: participate in the definition of recruitment needs, assess employee performance, draw up training plan, manage integration and training of new hires
  • Management of technical answers for Request for Quotation for the plant and support sales with the presentation of the technical content of the proposal such as technology plan, lay-out, timeline, project governance, industrial risk assessment
  • Organize the local Program Steering Committee and coordinate input for Global Program tracking.
  • Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, as required

 

    Head of Program Management

    Nemera

    **
    Buffalo Grove, Illinois
    Basic
    Posted 4 days ago
    Job Description

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Manage and organize the activity of the Program Management team: planning, organization of work, definition and monitoring of workloads
    • Coordination and monitoring through KPIs of Project Management team for all activities such as quotation and project management. Promote and ensure the projects and associated documentation are in compliance with the NPI process
    • Drive the profitability of plant projects with the finance controller
    • Drive project risks identification and mitigation plans
    • Ensure the adequacy between the necessary skills and the objectives of the company: participate in the definition of recruitment needs, assess employee performance, draw up training plan, manage integration and training of new hires
    • Management of technical answers for Request for Quotation for the plant and support sales with the presentation of the technical content of the proposal such as technology plan, lay-out, timeline, project governance, industrial risk assessment
    • Organize the local Program Steering Committee and coordinate input for Global Program tracking.
    • Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives
    • Follow all safety procedures including the use of Personal Protective Equipment, as required

     

      Program Management SME

      Quadrant, Inc.

      **
      Camp Springs, Maryland
      Basic
      Posted 11 days ago
      Program Management Subject Matter Expert (SME)
      Camp Springs, MD / Hybrid
      Salary : $135,000/yr

      MUST :

      Must be able to obtain a US Government Security clearance is required
      Eligible for High level Public Trust
      10+ yrs of progressive program/project management experience
      5+ years of experience managing / supporting programs focused on immigration
      5+ years of experience with immigration policy, immigration ecosystem stakeholders, and DHS identity management/verification systems
      Strategic planning and governance expertise is a plus
      Experience working in an advisory capacity directly with the government
      Strong customer service and documentation skills
      Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
      Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills
      PMP, Agile, SAFe, or similar professional certification
      Master's Degree is relevant field

      DUTIES :
      Lead large-scale federal program and project management activities supporting government client s mission
      Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Federal agencies and external groups
      Serve in an advisory capacity to help develop strategic road maps and implementation plans
      Guide Agile adoption, governance, and organizational transformation initiatives
      Manage risks, performance reporting, and project health assessments
      Support executive consulting, policy alignment, and operational improvement efforts
      Oversee project execution, testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities
      Serve as primary customer-facing program lead Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act .

      Program & Portfolio Management - Agile Coach

      Talteam

      **
      Reston, Virginia
      Basic
      Posted 10 days ago
      Serves as a strategic change agent, who champions enterprise-wide lean agile enablement and transformation. Drives continuous improvement across the organization through the use of Agile, Scrum and Lean values/practices and servant leadership . Comfortable working at all levels (team, stakeholder, and organizational leadership) to help the organization use Lean Agile as a strategic asset for culture change and business value generation. Creates and nurtures a culture of continuous learning, growth mindset and agile maturity at the enterprise level by partnering with stakeholders at various levels; and through Lean Agile coaching. Influences leaders and associates in the enterprise to be Lean-Agile Leaders demonstrating a Lean-Agile Mindset.

      ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
      40% Champions enterprise-wide lean agile adoption and continued improvement across the organization. Comfortable working at all levels (team, stakeholder, and organizational leadership) to help the organization use Lean Agile as a strategic asset for culture change and business value generation. Works with peers and management to define and refine the enterprise agile vision, drives the organization-wide lean agile enablement/transformation strategy and roadmap. Develops, implements and improves lean-agile metrics, support roll out. Continuously improves enterprise lean agile practices, enhances/develops training materials. Works with stakeholders to understand the flow of value across the enterprise, identifies and removes enterprise level blockers that impact business agility.

      Provides coaching to teams and programs on all aspects of Lean Agile, and helps them decide team and program level frameworks (e.g. SAFe, Scrum, Kanban etc). Works with the teams to mature their agile mindset, practices, ceremonies, and coaches the key roles to achieve business results. Helps teams improve predictability, productivity, quality, flow etc. Supports and guides efforts to bring transparency across the organization and the stakeholders. Drives the journey towards high performing team/program by creating psychological safety and trusts to enable self managing teams, transparency, team empowerment and continuous learning. Helps identify Value Streams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), prepares the teams for ART launch, trains teams and leadership, coaches ART execution, and helps drive continuous improvement at the ART level. Experience applying SAFe and Agile/product mindset to creating and sustaining Platform teams.

      Organizes workshops and presentations that helps promote agile maturity across the organization. Conducts training which includes, but is not limited to, the areas of release planning, backlog grooming, story writing, roles and responsibilities, the ceremonies of Scrum, Kanban and technical best-practices; product management teams, Scrum masters and other roles.

      Remains current with industry trends in order to identify characteristics of high performing teams/organizations and to help improve business agility within the enterprise

      Qualifications
      To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
      accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

      Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

      Education Details: Business Administration or related field

      Experience: 10 years or equivalent in the use of Lean, Agile methodologies. Proven success leading large-scale Agile transformation.

      In Lieu of Education
      In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

      Preferred Qualifications
      Five plus years coaching and training teams in SAFe Agile enablement and transformation.

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
      Expert knowledge of Lean, Agile principles and practices., Expert
      Expert knowledge of lean/agile theory, different methodologies like SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps; practices, ceremonies, etc. , Expert
      Knowledge of Product management, DevOps, Test automation, and other supporting functions required for delivering business value like infrastructure, InfoSec, Architecture etc, , Advanced
      Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and industry standard Agile tools. , Advanced
      Ability to organize data and generate comprehensive reports. , Advanced
      Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. , Expert
      Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Expert
      Self-starter with an ability to prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines, Expert
      Ability to drive change at all levels, manage conflicts constructively., Expert

      Licenses/Certifications
      SPC Active certification and training experience- MUST
      Certified SAFe Program Consultant Upon Hire
      Certified Scrum Master (CSP) Upon Hire Req
      Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Upon Hire Req
      PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Upon Hire Pref
      IC Agile ICP-Client Upon Hire Pref
      Certified Scrum Professional Upon Hire Pref




      **Talteam Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.**

      Financial Aid Specialist – Awarding & Packaging

      Covista

      **
      Lisle, Illinois
      Basic
      Posted 11 days ago
      Job Description

      Join our team as a Student Finance Analyst and play a meaningful role in supporting student success through accurate, timely, and compliant financial aid processing. In this role, you will contribute to essential student finance operations, including Title IV (TIV) awarding, verification, disbursement, and credit balance processing, helping ensure students have the financial resources they need to succeed.

      Working under general direction, you’ll collaborate with both internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality support with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance, and responsiveness. You’ll also leverage data and reporting to uncover trends, provide actionable insights, and drive continuous improvement across student finance operations.

      This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented, analytical professional who thrives in a data-driven environment and is passionate about making a direct impact on student outcomes.

      Responsibilities: 

      - Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of processes, procedures, and policies, applying them effectively in day-to-day responsibilities

      - Apply advanced Title IV knowledge with minimal guidance, including troubleshooting issues and recommending solutions

      - Generate, analyze, and interpret reports to support student finance operations and informed decision-making

      - Identify trends within student finance data and conduct root cause analysis to uncover insights and opportunities

      - Proactively anticipate potential risks or questions and communicate recommended solutions to stakeholders

      - Evaluate current processes and procedures, recommending improvements and supporting implementation efforts, including training team members

      - Present report findings and insights to leadership, clearly explaining trends and any anomalies

      - Appropriately escalate concerns or complex issues to leadership when needed

      - Support student finance system or database conversions in partnership with leadership and IT teams

      - Take ownership of key processes, contributing to team success through execution, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing

      - Maintain accountability for meeting team objectives, deadlines, and service level agreements (SLAs), proactively communicating any risks to timelines

      - Perform additional duties as assigned while ensuring adherence to all organizational policies and standards

      Senior Acquisition Specialist

      BryceTech

      **
      Frederick, Maryland
      Basic
      Posted 3 days ago
      Job Description

      BryceTech is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to provide senior-level acquisition and program management support to the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Medical Products (PAE MP). This position will support medical product development programs across the acquisition lifecycle, applying expertise in DoD acquisition policies, capability requirements, PPBE, acquisition strategy, program documentation, and the integration of DoD acquisition processes with medical product development and regulatory requirements

      Responsibilities

      • Provide senior-level acquisition and program management support for assigned DHA medical product development programs
      • Apply knowledge of DoDI 5000 and the Defense Acquisition System to acquisition planning and program execution
      • Apply knowledge of the DoD capability requirements development process and PPBE
      • Support acquisition planning for DHA ACAT-designated medical programs
      • Analyze Federal, DoD, DHA, and Service-specific acquisition policies, regulations, directives, and guidance
      • Interpret and synthesize changing acquisition guidance and identify impacts, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
      • Develop and maintain acquisition strategies, program plans, acquisition documentation, and decision-support materials
      • Support preparation of Acquisition Decision Memoranda, Acquisition Program Baselines, Business Case Analyses, LCCEs, TEMPs, SAMPs, and related program documentation
      • Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules, Gantt charts, risk registers, change logs, decision logs, and action-item trackers
      • Support milestone planning, In-Process Reviews, Milestone Decision Reviews, IPTs, working groups, and Product Manager/vendor meetings
      • Coordinate developmental testing, operational assessments, site visits, and other acquisition activities
      • Conduct market research and review existing technology-base programs
      • Analyze technology maturity, acquisition risk, and capability gaps and provide recommendations to Government leadership
      • Support technology transition strategies and tailored acquisition strategies
      • Integrate DoD acquisition requirements with the unique aspects of medical product development
      • Support acquisition activities involving drugs, biologics, blood and blood products, medical devices, and other regulated medical solutions as applicable
      • Prepare briefings, executive summaries, white papers, memoranda, reports, RFIs, and other acquisition products
      • Coordinate with Government, industry, medical, technical, regulatory, and other stakeholders
      • Maintain accurate and auditable acquisition program documentation and records

      Implementation Project / Program Management

      eTeam Inc.

      **
      Chicago, Illinois
      Basic
      Posted 4 days ago

      Job Title: Implementation Project / Program Management
      Location: Remote
      Duration: 07+ Months

      Job Description:
      The Project Manager is accountable for all aspects of the project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, communicate, control, close). Must be familiar with system scope and project objectives to effectively assemble the project team, assign individual responsibilities, and develop a schedule to ensure timely completion of project.

      The Project Manager measures project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor its progress. The Project Manager identifies and quantifies variances (in time, cost, scope or quality), performs required corrective actions, communicates status and risks to all stakeholders, and ensures adherence to quality standards for the project deliverables.

      Responsibilities

      • Manages projects from conception to production, ensuring delivery is in accordance with budget, timeline and is of the required quality standards to meet client expectations.
      • Develops and manages detailed project plan. Align stakeholders and team members on the plan and manage execution of tasks to achieve project goals.
      • Makes project decisions and recommendations to management about schedules, prioritization, and resource allocation with input from others as needed.
      • Works closely with Resource Managers/Team Leads to ensure adequate allocation of resources.
      • Measures project performance and progress using appropriate tools and techniques, identifies and quantifies variances, performs required corrective actions, and communicates to all stakeholders.
      • Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints. Develop and track risk mitigation and issue resolution plans, recommend and implement approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate or minimize project and commercial risk.
      • Manage changes to project scope, schedule and costs and ensure project plan is reflective of authorized changes as defined in the change management plan.
      • Interfaces independently with all functional and business areas/groups affected by the project, including senior and/or executive management.
      • Communicates and reports status to executives and all other stakeholders e.g., Status Reports, Executive Briefings.
      • Manages the project budget, working closely with the finance team to oversee and report project financials – including estimates created during the funding/change request process, the on-going allocation of financial resources, and the regular reporting of the state of the project financials.
      • Employs project management best practice methodologies working within a framework that includes process definition, templates, tools and Strada standards.
      • Works with third party providers to deliver contractual commitments.
      • Drives process improvement initiatives within the project management domain. Captures lessons learned throughout and during the closing of a project.

      Accountabilities

      • Ensure compliance to the client standards is adhered to across the projects being delivered.
      • Ensure issues are escalated through the appropriate channels for support in resolution and to raise senior management awareness.
      • Share best practice and key learnings to support continuous improvement.
      • Deliver project reporting and maintain systems of information in accordance with Strada's standards.

      Competencies:
      Commerciality:

      • Be commercially aware.

      Technical:

      • Understand the technical solutions required for delivery.

      Project Management:

      • Demonstrate and Educate as a Proficient Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Project Management process and tools.

      Formal Education & Certification:

      • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent work experience required.
      • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or working toward certification within 12 months) or PRINCE2 certification or equivalent preferred.

      Knowledge & Experience:

      • 3–5 years of PM experience; 7+ years of professional experience.
      • Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skill.
      • Fluent in English (written, oral).
      • Experience communicating effectively with different levels of management and direct client contact.
      • Experience managing complex projects with tight timelines and multiple key business priorities to conclusion while maintaining high client satisfaction.
      • Experience with global customers/team members.
      • Resourceful, confident under pressure, and proven problem-solving skills.
      • HR Consulting, payroll and outsourcing industry experience.
      • Vendor management experience.
      • Manage budgets in excess of 1M.

      Desired Skills:

      • Experience with professional Project Management tools: MS Project, Smartsheet or equivalent. Physical Work Conditions
      • Virtual, or office work environment
      • Willingness and ability to travel, dependent on project assignment/client location (10-25% on average).

      Space Force FSRM and MILCON Program Management Support

      Collins Consulting Inc

      **
      Arlington, Virginia
      Basic
      Posted 4 days ago
      Must be a US Citizen who currently possesses a Secret Clearance.
      The is an onsite position.

      Position Description:
      The MILCON and FSRM Program Manager for HQ USSF leads strategic planning, programming, and advocacy for Space Force infrastructure investments. The role translates mission needs into executable projects by developing facility requirements, preparing DD1391s, prioritizing funding, and defending programs through the PPBE cycle. The manager coordinates with AFCEC, base civil engineers, and DAF stakeholders to monitor execution, manage risk, and ensure installations are postured for mission success. This position requires deep DoD civil engineering and PPBE experience to navigate staff processes and secure resources.

      Required Skills:
      • Bachelor s degree is required
      • DAF/DoD Civil Engineering Expertise Extensive experience (typically 12+ years) in MILCON/FSRM programming, execution, and portfolio management
      • PPBE Process Mastery Deep understanding of planning, programming, budgeting, and execution cycles, including defending requirements to DAF and congressional stakeholders.
      • Technical Writing & Staff Package Development Ability to produce high quality DD1391s, cost estimates, white papers, and senior leader briefings.
      • Cross Agency Coordination Skilled at navigating HQ USSF, DAF, AFCEC, and installation level processes to synchronize infrastructure planning and execution.
      • Analytical & Strategic Assessment Skills Ability to evaluate infrastructure requirements, prioritize investments, and assess mission impacts using validated engineering and financial data.
      • Mission Focused Decision Support Capable of advising leadership with data driven recommendations that optimize infrastructure readiness for Space Force missions.
      Preferred Skills:
      • Headquarters experience with staffing approval packages for facility requirements.
      • Civil Engineer experience in the US Air Force or US Space Force highly desired.

      Acquisition Subject Matter Expert II

      Integrity Management Consulting

      **
      Tysons Corner, Virginia
      Basic
      Posted 7 days ago
      Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) II

      Summary:
      Provides expert assistance in supporting the full acquisition lifecycle, including proposal evaluations, price/cost analysis, and technical proposal analysis. Prepares acquisition-related policies and guidelines.

      This role requires but is not limited to:
      • Experience with Major Acquisition Programs (Level 1, 2, and 3) to include supporting the full acquisition lifecycle framework (ALF), acquisition milestone events and decisions, Acquisition Review Board (ARB) meetings and approvals, acquisition investment reviews, and program reviews, in accordance with Client Directive (phone number removed)
      • Support market research, market surveys, sources sought and requests for information to include researching industry and pricing trends, industry standards and price variations
      • Support Industry engagement initiatives
      • Support stand-up and documentation of Integrated Procurement Teams (IPTs), including draft charters, draft memoranda, scheduling and facilitating meetings, etc.
      • Support Acquisition governance and Policy compliance
      • Support acquisition workforce development and training
      • Strong hands-on partnership with program office to develop their pre-award procurement artifacts such as acquisition plans, SOW, market research requirements documents, and independent government cost estimates
      • Support Solicitation development, source selection and award
      • Support for contract administration including post-award activities and contract modifications
      • Support audit-readiness initiatives and reporting
      • Support drafting and maintaining currency of acquisition policy, guidance, templates and standard operating procedures
      • May serve as a Team Lead and/or perform peer/quality reviews

      Requirements:
      • BA/BS degree plus 10 years of experience
      • Prior FAC-C II or III certification or industry equivalent highly desirable
      • Experience demonstrates expert-level knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Agency specific regulations, and acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms
      • Experience supporting vendor initiatives under Robert T. Stafford Act highly desirable
      • Experience supporting procurements related to disaster response and recovery, un-definitized contracting actions/letter contracts highly desirable
      • Expert-level knowledge and experience in supporting full acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, contract administration, performance management, and contract closeout.
      • Prior experience using the PRISM contract writing system, and the Federal Financial Management System (FFMS)
      • Prior experience using APFS and G-Invoicing highly desirable
      • Ability to elicit requirements from program office subject matter experts to draft high-quality, procurement documentation independently
      • Advanced Excel skills to draft independent government cost estimates with detailed bases of estimate
      • High aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite to include Teams, Word and Excel
      • Experience with file collaboration and management in SharePoint highly desired
      • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and experience working with varied groups of stakeholders
      • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple procurement actions simultaneously
      • High degree of initiative and follow-through to ensure procurement actions are completed within prescribed timelines

      Clearance Required:
      • Client Fitness with Entry on Duty (EOD)
      • Client or Secret and above highly desired
      • Current Client badges highly desired

      Integrity is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

      Looking for similar opportunities? Browse these related job categories: