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Aalis Management Consulting is an 8(a) certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) driven by the same principles that guide our armed forces. Founded by a US Army veteran, we take pride in our core values: excellence in reputation, commitment, candor, teamwork, and dependability. Our team delivers stakeholder-focused support in the areas of Acquisition & Procurement Support, (IT) Financial Management, Program Management, and Logistics & Supply Chain Support. Visit us at www.aalismc.com

Title: Program Manager/Contract Specialist
Client: Federal Agency
Location: (Remote)
Clearance: Public Trust
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.
Number of Position(s): 1
Work Schedule: 8 am – 5 pm
Work Day: Monday – Friday

Job Description:

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Program Manager / Contract Specialist to support acquisition and procurement operations for a federal civilian agency. The successful candidate will manage acquisition activities throughout the contract lifecycle while providing program management support to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, agency policies, and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive federal acquisition experience, hands-on experience using the Integrated Contracts Expert (ICE) contract writing system, and experience supporting HHS, CDC, or another federal civilian agency.

• Manage and coordinate acquisition activities throughout the pre-award and post-award acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop and review acquisition packages, acquisition plans, procurement request packages, market research, Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and evaluation criteria.
• Utilize the Integrated Contracts Expert (ICE) contract writing system to prepare, process, and manage acquisition documentation.
• Support solicitations, contract awards, contract modifications, option exercises, and contract closeout activities.
• Conduct market research, cost and price analyses, and acquisition planning.
• Ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), HHS Acquisition Manual (HHSAM), and agency acquisition policies.
• Monitor acquisition milestones and prepare reports for program leadership.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers (COs), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), Program Managers, legal counsel, finance personnel, and technical stakeholders.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready contract files.
• Provide acquisition recommendations and support procurement process improvements.
• Prepare executive briefings, procurement reports, and acquisition documentation.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of federal acquisition and procurement experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience using the Integrated Contracts Expert (ICE) contract writing system.
• Experience supporting HHS, CDC, or another federal civilian agency.
• Experience supporting pre-award and post-award acquisition activities.
• Knowledge of FAR, HHSAR, HHSAM, and federal acquisition policies.
• Experience with contract administration, contract modifications, source selection, and contract closeout.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.

• FAC-C Professional, FAC-C Level II/III, DAWIA Contracting Certification, or CPCM.
• Experience supporting public health or scientific programs.
• Experience with PRISM, FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, CPARS, and Delphi.
• Experience leading acquisition teams or managing acquisition programs.

Aalis Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.