IT Procurement Manager

Job Description

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type required: DoD Secret

Shift: Day shift (Mon-Fri)

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

OSAAVA Services is seeking at Senior IT Procurement Manager base at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the IRES contract. The successful candidate will supervises a team of buyers and manages approx. $50M purchases annually.

Description of Duties:

The Procurement Manager supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development

for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will report directly to the Enterprise Management (EM) Director

on the IRES contract. The Procurement Manager supervises a team of buyers (including hiring, training, and delivery

accountability) and manages material planning and buying of approximately $50 million of purchases per annum across

over 15 active task orders in a highly integrated matrixed organization.

The candidate will provide support for, and direction of, the following:

• Leadership and Management: Drive sustained superior performance, with a focus on continuous improvement;
  
  

develop and manage coordination, collaboration, communication, integration activities and processes between IRES

and Government stakeholders; strong and effective communication, problem solving, organizational and delegation

skills; develop opportunities for growth, both in revenue and profitability; provide the appropriate training and guidance

of members of the procurement team members across the IRES contract; and ensure and promote the development of

employees such as succession planning through coaching, training, and leadership development.

• Operations: Maintain DCMA Purchasing System approval on the IRES Contract; ensure the IRES procurement systems
  
  

and processes meet contract and corporate objectives; successfully integrate and coordinate procurement operations

to meet the requirements of the IRES task orders; understand the audit manuals and scope of Accounting System and

Purchasing System reviews, and coordinate with DCAA and DCMA as necessary to provide effective audit support;

manage policies and procedures for IRES procurement, ensuring alignment with company directives; and deliver on small

business utilization goals through material procurements.

• Customer Relations: Maintain the highest levels of fairness, business ethics and personal ethical conduct; optimize
  
  

customer visibility; interface with IRES stakeholders and Government officials; establish transparent, trusting and

strategic relations; and brief leadership on procurement status, as well as key issues impacting financial and technical

performance.

• Fostering Employee Engagement: Drive our culture of caring across the department; create an inclusive environment;
  
  

champion career-enhancing opportunities and talent development; assign, develop, and review performance of

personnel.

Successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate initiative and insightful analysis in several areas across extremely diverse organizations and missions.
• Make independent judgements required for the planning, prioritizing and organizing of a diversified workload.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Address complex challenges and drive to solutions that may require extensive organizational integration.
• Exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace.
• Be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure
  
  

environment.

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government, military and contractor
  
  

personnel at all levels.

• Must be able to interface effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  
  

Qualifications - External

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 16 years of general

experience; Associate’s degree and 14 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of general

experience; Master’s degree and 10 years of general experience.

• Must have 8 years of direct experience in supply chain fields
• Must have 5 years of experience in management or leadership roles
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance
  
  

Desired Requirements:

• Degree in supply chain or business management
• Certification(s) in Lean Six Sigma, Defense Acquisition, and/or Federal Acquisition Development Program
• Experience with DCMA approved procurement systems
• Experience with IT hardware and software procurement
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Work on mission-critical software security evaluations for government agencies.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and retirement plans.
• Potential for long-term employment based on project extensions and performance.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and methodologies.
• Collaborative work environment with skilled cybersecurity professionals.
  
  

Company Description

Cyber Security company, specializing in specific cyber defense activities and IT services. We are a SDVOSB.

Company Description

Cyber Security company, specializing in specific cyber defense activities and IT services. We are a SDVOSB.

Cyber Security company, specializing in specific cyber defense activities and IT services. We are a SDVOSB.