Contract Writing System Specialist - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking a Contract Writing System Specialist with significant experience in DoD contracting to support a DoD customer with their deployment of a new contract writing system solutions. This position requires an Active Secret Clearance. The candidate will join the Acquisition & Sustainment team and will provide direct support to DoD clients.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

LMI offers a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flexible work schedules, remote and hybrid work opportunities, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. Come join the organization consistently ranked as a top workplace!

Responsibilities

• Provides subject matter expertise in federal acquisition and contracting in the application of training for DoD Contract Writing Systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise in federal acquisition working closely with cross-functional leads, project managers, and SMEs to ensure that processes and products meet both tactical and strategic needs of the customer.
• Applies knowledge of federal acquisition regulations to the development of program deliverables, performance planning and management, and acquisition strategy development.
• Participates in the development of technical and functional documentation for various project deliverables and phases.
• Supports sustainment and execution of organizational change management and strategic communication plans and manage project schedules.
• Participates in planning, implementation, stakeholder engagement and sustainment activities associated with current and future DoD contract writing systems.
• Participates in technical risk and change management activities and approaches and communicating those activities to senior DoD customer leadership.
• Participates in the development, review, and delivery of technical project artifacts and deliverables.
• Reviews the project status on a regular basis with DoD customers and program stakeholders.
• Supports sustainment and execution of the ITIL service model framework in support of the contracting community.
• Performs procurement system functional support and communication efforts adhering to current processes as well as promote knowledge sharing.
• Applies experience, knowledge, and expert understanding of the FAR, DFARS, and DOD 5000.02 to the development of training content and delivery of training material to enhance the DoD users’ ability to train on and understand the capabilities and features of the Contract Writing System.
• Supports the preparation, conduct, and evaluation of technical training programs through virtual sessions. The candidate will participate in developing and writing training materials specific to the COTS product for the DoD customer and will design training content and exercises to enhance user understanding while leveraging practical experience from a contracting and acquisition perspective.
• Works closely with the DoD Contract Writing System Program Office to develop plans to ensure alignment with deployments and cutovers.
• Continuously evaluates and hones communication skills.

Qualifications

MINIMUM:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with 4+ years of experience in Federal government contracting and/or program management office contracting business processes.
• DAU, NCMA or FAC certification in contracting or program management.
• Deep understanding and knowledge of the DoD 5000.02, the DoD contracting lifecycle, the FAR and the DFARS.
• Possesses an advanced understanding of the contracting user community, and the ability to develop targeted communications and training for the purpose of building core shared knowledge and resolving repeating incidents, service requests, and problems.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team-oriented matrix organization environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to listen and empathize and relate to the customer.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving acumen.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Possesses an active Secret clearance.

DESIRED:

• 2+ years of warranted contracting officer experience.
• 2+ years in developing and delivering a comprehensive application training curriculum.
• 2+ years of contract writing system training experience.