Sr. Contracts Specialist

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Axient is seeking a Sr. Contracts Specialist to support our customer at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL. 

What you will do...

• Provides contractual support to the Product Manager (PdM) Counter-small Unmanned Aviation System (C-sUAS) Office mission.
• Reviews, analyzes, and applies the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable statutory/regulatory requirements in support of all the assigned ATE requirements.
• Prepares and executes complete contract requirement packages in support of all assigned C-sUAS requirements.
• Prepares and maintains acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules for all the assigned ATE requirements.
• Supports, develops, coordinates, and configures contract requirements packages, contract schedules, and applicable briefings.
• Develops courses of action in activities including, but not limited to, the detailed preparation of contracts related program documents for each phase of the Counter UAS acquisition life cycle; participation in the development of USG Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE); and development of contractual Performance Work Statements (PWS) with concurrent Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) deliverable requirements
• Develops, tracks, and staffs all pre-award contract planning documentation, to include but not limited to, Market Research documentation, Acquisition Plans, Justifications and Approvals, and Determination and Findings for all assigned C-sUAS requirements.
• Provides and implements strategic direction and problem solving in support of all assigned C-sUAS requirements programs regarding contract execution & management.
• Performs acquisition planning, identification of requirements, and updates to changes in requirements.
• Supports post-contract award activities consist of daily contract management/administration to include assisting with deliverables tracking, change proposals, modifications, and close outs
• Identifies and recommends solutions to procurement problems and inappropriate lead times.
• Justifies unique procurement actions and recommend solutions.

Skills you will need...

Skills, Competencies and Abilities:

• Develops strong working relationships with C-sUAS and ACC personnel and management, support organizations, stakeholders, and peers through timely, consistent, transparent, and effective communication.
• Plans, organizes, and manages complex acquisition projects simultaneously while providing innovative and executable options to resolve challenging acquisition issues.
• Utilizes all available program management tools, spreadsheets, and databases to efficiently manage and clearly communicate contract status.
• Ability to evaluate, research, report and manage contractual related issues to meet the customer and program requirements.
• Remains responsive and flexible to organizational and requirement changes.
• Possess oral and written communication skills for effective working relationships, interactions with customers, and exchange of information.

Experience and Technical Knowledge:

• Expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, policies, ethics, and all other applicable statutory/regulatory documentation as it relates to the contract acquisition process.
• Experience in acquisition planning, creating, and staffing contract requirements packages.
• Contract experience in managing requirements and providing acquisition support.
• Must have a transferrable DoD security clearance, with current investigation at the SECRET level, and be able to maintain it for the duration of employment.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products, to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Project.
• Bachelor Degree and 10 years relevant experience

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