PRINCIPAL CONTRACT SPECIALIST / PROGRAM MANAGER Work Authorization: US Citizen Location: Kittery, Maine Active security clearance required
Role Summary The Principal Contract Specialist / Program Manager will provide senior-level acquisition leadership and oversight for the contract support team. The role combines advanced federal contracting expertise with program management, personnel coordination, quality oversight, and responsibility for ensuring that acquisition support services meet Government requirements and deadlines. Roles and Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate acquisition support activities across the contract team.
Provide expert guidance on acquisition planning, market research, solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, price analysis, negotiations, contract award, and post-award administration.
Support complex contracting actions involving commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, IDIQ contracts, and task orders/delivery orders.
Review acquisition strategies, solicitation packages, pricing documentation, contract files, and other procurement deliverables for completeness and compliance.
Coordinate workload, staff assignments, deliverable preparation, and acquisition priorities.
Monitor contract performance and help ensure that services are delivered in accordance with PWS requirements.
Provide supervisory oversight and guidance to assigned personnel.
Train, mentor, and share acquisition knowledge with team members.
Coordinate with Government stakeholders and support contract status reporting, issue resolution, and performance discussions.
Support transition activities and required transition-out planning in accordance with the PWS.
Ensure appropriate handling of Government information, property, access credentials, and security-related responsibilities.
Professional Experience
Minimum of 8 years of government contracting experience.
Minimum of 3 years of government supervisory experience.
Contracting experience must include commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, including IDIQ contracts and task orders/delivery orders.
Expert knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, precedents, and acquisition procedures.
Experience using electronic commerce and automated acquisition systems.
Experience in training, mentoring, or knowledge sharing is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
A degree in Business Administration or a related business field is preferred.
Certifications
DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or an equivalent recognized contracting certification.
The PWS identifies examples including DAWIA Level IV, applicable FAC-C/FAC-C-DoD certification criteria, or legacy FAC-C Level III.
DAWIA Program Management Advanced certification or an equivalent qualification is also required; the PWS identifies DAWIA Level III Program Management/Principal as an example of equivalency.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Kittery, ME
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Acquisition Strategyunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bid Analysisunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
C Programming Languageunmatched
C-Level Managementunmatched
Certification Evaluationunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Employee Orientationunmatched
Federal Contractsunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Government Requirementsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Market Researchunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Order Deliveryunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
eCommerceunmatched
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