Mission Support Lead - Government Acquisition & Finance

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mission Support Lead to join our team in Arlington, VA.

The ideal candidate will manage a wide array of administrative activities, including fiscal execution, and develop program-wide administrative, operational, and security policies. They will also be responsible for creating program documentation and ensuring effective governance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Federal finance, acquisition, procurement, and governance, and will be adept at managing multiple priorities in a structured environment.

• Government Acquisitions and Finance : Manage all aspects of government acquisitions and financial management, including writing issue papers and white papers, handling procurement processes, and managing vendor relationships.
• Acquisition Life Cycle Management : Oversee the entire acquisition life cycle of hardware and software licensing, including IT procurement and vendor management. Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Budgeting and Financial Oversight : Handle budgeting, managing funds, and invoicing. Create financial recommendations, analyze services, and craft procedures to ensure efficient financial operations.
• Governance and Knowledge Management : Develop and implement governance frameworks. Support Government staff in creating a broad range of written products, including packages and documents for meetings.
• Communication and Documentation : Create talking points, posture papers, and memorandums for senior-level meetings. Maintain situational awareness of various issues and related intelligence challenges, providing written or verbal responses to policy maker requests.
• Task Tracking and Coordination : Assist in tracking tasks and ensure effective communication with executive leadership on significant project matters. Coordinate multiple assignments and ensure timely completion of all tasks.

Project Minimum Required Skills:

• Due to Federal contract requirements, candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree ideally in one of the following fields: accounting, business finance, law, contracts, industrial management, or organizational management.
• 7 + years of relevant experience.
• 5 or more years' experience working with DoD acquisitions and financial management.
• 3 or more years' experience working with the DoD procurement process.
• 5 or more years supervisory experience.
• 4 or more years SETA experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in support of government acquisition assisting with the development of the documents.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPB&E) process and have taken the DoD available training within the past 5 years.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• DAWIA Level II/III Certification in contracting
• Experience as a COR with the full acquisition lifecycle
• Experience with DISA and an understanding of how DITCO works.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships with clients.
• Must be able to provide written examples of either DoD funding documents (i.e., UFR justifications), issue papers, or white papers.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Must be able to provide examples of written correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic work environment and ability to coordinate and perform multiple assignments.
• Experience with financial management.