Acquisition Management Specialist, Lead

The Opportunity:

As an acquisition management professional, you understand how critical both sides of the acquisition and contracts lifecycle are to your client's mission. We're seeking a senior Acquisition Management Specialist to support the Navy client by leading acquisition efforts, coordinating pre and postaward actions, and strengthening the processes that directly support Fleet readiness.

In this role, you will support federal contracting activities, enhance acquisition planning, and ensure highquality execution across all lifecycle phases. You will guide the development of RFPs, shape requirements, coordinate Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and oversee procurement request documentation.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition policies, best practices, and program goals. You will collaborate across logistics, engineering, finance, and program management teams to ensure acquisition strategies are accurate, defensible, and actionable.

This role also provides the opportunity to evaluate program readiness, acquisition health, and alignment with cost, schedule, and technical baselines. You will help coordinate documentation, develop program briefs, ensure compliance with governance requirements, and support the decision-making processes that move the program forward. This position is located in Washington, DC.

What You'll Work On:

• Provide daily acquisition and contracting support to program managers and leadership.

• Develop and manage procurement request packages, SOWs, SOOs, IGCEs, milestone documentation, and full RFP artifacts.

• Support both preaward and postaward activities, including evaluation coordination and contract execution tracking.

• Lead working groups, IPTs, strategy sessions, and acquisition coordination meetings.

• Conduct analysis, extract operational data, and brief recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Track and implement statutory, regulatory, and policy updates that impact program success.

• Prepare materials and coordinate activities for acquisition governance forums.

• Maintain secure and compliant management of sensitive acquisition materials.

• Perform additional duties in support of the client's mission.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in defense acquisition, contracting, or Navy program office support

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and DoD acquisition lifecycle policies

• Knowledge of requirements development and procurement documentation

• Ability to lead acquisition planning and execution in a dynamic environment

• Ability to prepare high-quality acquisition packages and brief senior leaders

• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary technical, logistics, financial, and PM teams

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting PMS 420, NAVSEA, PEO USC, or other SYSCOM program offices

• Experience leading teams or cross-functional working groups

• Knowledge of Navy modernization, Mission Module acquisition, or surface ship program processes

• Ability to mentor junior analysts and manage multiple acquisition workstreams

• Top Secret clearance

• Master's degree

• PMP, CDFM, DAWIA Program Management, Contracting, or Business FM, or similar Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

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Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.