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Blake Willson Group · 16 hours ago

Subject Matter Expert - Program and Acquisition SME

Blake Willson Group (BWG) is a firm that unites deep domain experts with technologists to improve financial stewardship for national welfare, defense, and security. The Program Manager will lead and oversee federal contracts, focusing on financial performance, quality, personnel, and growth while driving continuous process improvement initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Oversee all contract program management functions, including resource management across assigned projects and tasks
Lead pre-award and post-award acquisition support activities, including acquisition strategy development, cost analysis, and market research
Develop forecasting tools to support life cycle cost analysis, cost-benefit evaluations, and program budgeting
Map end-to-end acquisition and contracting processes and contribute to the development of acquisition training manuals
Oversee pre-award activities such as requirements gathering, drafting Performance Work Statements (PWS), developing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and crafting acquisition strategies
Support post-award tasks including contract monitoring, performance assessments, invoice review and processing, and ensuring successful contract execution
Collaborate with government and internal stakeholders to optimize procurement processes and drive operational efficiencies

Qualification

Federal acquisition processesCost analysisContract administrationIntegrated Acquisition System (IAS)Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI)Leadership skillsStakeholder engagementProcess improvementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
15 years of professional experience supporting federal programs or contracts
10 years of experience supporting end-to-end federal acquisition processes, including acquisition package development and contract administration
3 years of experience working with Integrated Acquisition System (IAS), Program Loan Cost Expense (PLCE) Management, Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI), and Agriculture Acquisition Regulations (AGAR)

Preferred

Advanced understanding of federal procurement practices and cost analysis methodologies
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience supporting federal agencies, particularly in acquisition and financial program management
Experience leading or supporting acquisition-related process improvement initiatives, including documentation standardization and workflow optimization
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across concurrent task orders while balancing cost, schedule, and performance objectives

Benefits

Major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage
A 401(k)-contribution plan
Holiday and personal time off
Professional development training & certification benefits
Health & wellness subsidies
Paid time off for community service

Company

Blake Willson Group

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Blake Willson Group provides compilation, reporting, auditing, risk monitoring, mitigation and project management services.