SENIOR ACQUISITIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Overview

The Senior Acquisition & Business Operations Advisor (Part-Time) serves as a senior subject matter expert and trusted advisor supporting enterprise-wide business operations, acquisition functions, growth initiatives, client delivery programs, financial management activities, and executive leadership priorities. The incumbent provides expert Federal and State acquisition knowledge, operational contracting expertise, proposal and business development support, acquisition lifecycle guidance, contract administration support, strategic planning assistance, and organizational improvement recommendations that strengthen corporate performance and customer success.

This individual possesses extensive practical experience serving as a Contract Specialist (CS), Contracting Officer (CO), Acquisition Team Lead, Procurement Analyst, Program Manager, Functional Lead, Product Owner, Business Advisor, Client Delivery Lead, or equivalent acquisition and business professional.

The Senior Acquisition & Business Operations Advisor leverages tactical, operational, and strategic experience to support organizational growth, improve operational performance, strengthen customer relationships, enhance acquisition outcomes, and assist leadership in achieving corporate objectives.
Responsibilities

- Serve as a senior advisor supporting NEXUS, Business Development, Client Delivery, Growth, Finance, and Executive Leadership functions.

- Provide acquisition, contracts, and operational expertise supporting organizational goals and objectives.

- Participate in strategic planning initiatives and business improvement efforts.

- Advise leadership regarding operational challenges, growth opportunities, and business risks.

- Recommend solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

- Support enterprise-wide modernization, transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Assist leadership in evaluating strategic initiatives, investments, and organizational priorities.

- Support special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by Senior Leadership.

- Assist leadership in evaluating emerging business opportunities, organizational priorities, operational challenges, and growth objectives.

- Conduct research, analysis, and assessments designed to support executive decision-making.

- Participate in high-visibility initiatives supporting corporate growth, operational excellence, customer success, and organizational maturity.

- Prepare executive-level briefings, reports, recommendations, and strategic assessments.

- Support implementation and oversight of enterprise initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities and long-term business performance.

- Collaborate with leadership teams to identify process improvements, efficiencies, and organizational development opportunities.

- Serve as the principal acquisition subject matter expert supporting organizational initiatives.

- Provide expert guidance regarding Federal and State acquisition regulations, policies, procedures, and contracting operations.

- Advise executive leadership and project stakeholders regarding acquisition modernization, process improvement, and organizational transformation opportunities.

- Ensure acquisition business requirements and regulatory obligations are accurately represented within operational and technical environments.

- Provide acquisition insight supporting software development, testing, implementation, deployment, and sustainment activities.

- Serve as the acquisition authority for validating business processes and acquisition-related functionality.

- Support opportunity identification, qualification, capture planning, and proposal development activities.

- Review solicitations, RFIs, Sources Sought notices, RFQs, RFPs, and Government acquisition forecasts.

- Support business development teams with acquisition strategies and procurement analysis.

- Assist proposal teams in develo