Acquisition Process Improvement Consultant

Acquisition Process Improvement Consultant

*This role is Contingent Upon Contract Award*

Salary

$130,000 - $135,000 + Benefits

About the Job

CMENT is seeking an Acquisition Process Improvement Consultant to support our Department of Homeland Security. The role is Remote. However, candidates in the Washington, DC area are preferred, as there is potential for on-site meetings. Eight (8) hour workday must be worked on-site between Office Hours which are 8:00AM – 5:00PM EST Monday – Friday.

Minimum Required Education

· Bachelor’s degree in Business from an accredited college or university in statistics, mathematics, economics, or related fields

Minimum Required Certifications

· Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

· CMMI Practitioner

Minimum Required Experience

· Minimum Six (6) Years of experience in the field of one or a combination of accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizational management principles

· Familiar with project management methodologies and essential project management skills including communication, scoping, organization, scheduling, problem solving, team management, interpersonal dynamics, and risk management.

· Must be familiar with project management software including but not limited to Microsoft Project or equivalent.

· Must be able to read, write, speak, understand English

· Fluent in MS Office 365, and MS Power Platform applications.

· Excellent team and customer-facing communication capabilities.

· Excellent attention to detail and timelines.

Duties

· Acquisition Processes- Continuous Improvement (CPI) Management Duties:

o The Acquisition Process Improvement Analyst must provide Continuous Process Improvement services for around 20 annual continuous process improvement initiative projects associated with C5ISC. These initiative projects may include acquisition training, planning, integrated project team management and facilitation, vendor management, industry engagement, market research, requirements definition, source selection and evaluation factor discernment, procurement package development, Contracting Officer Representative training and performance, contract administration, contract closeout, and other processes related to C5I acquisitions. Project plans and associated WBS must be entered and managed in an appropriate Coast Guard provided project management tool.

o Plan: Coordinate, collect, organize, and document stakeholder input on potential candidates for acquisition continuous process improvement (CPI) topics, concepts, and ideas. Use multi-voting and other methods to group and prioritize CPI candidates.

o Analyze: Analyze level-of-effort and capacity of CPI candidates Prepare supporting analysis and presentations for government approval.

o Develop and execute: Develop project charters, work breakdown schedules, and project plans for government approved acquisition continuous process improvement initiatives. Monitor execution of CPI initiatives and report status on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

o Provide comprehensive acquisition services for C5ISC Acquisition Integrated Project Teams (IPT) including providing innovative recommendations, guidance, facilitation, and coordination to improve the efficiency and productivity of the IPTs. Develop KPIs and metrics in order to show improvements to effectiveness of IPTs.

o Identify qualitative and quantitative measures that will ensure consistent performance measurement.

Employee Benefits

Full-Time Employee Benefits

• Safe Harbor 401K with 3% Annual Company Contribution
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Medical Insurance (Employee Medical Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• Dental Insurance (Employee Dental Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• Vision Insurance (Employee Vision Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Annual PTO Accrual

Company Description:

Founded in 2015, Contracts Management Enterprises, LLC (CMENT) is a SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). We provide full lifecycle acquisition support, administrative services, proposal management and professional training.

CMENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CMENT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote