Senior manager - lead acquisition advisor

Harnessing Technology to Improve Financial Stewardship for the Welfare, Defense, and Security of Our Nation

Blake Willson Group (BWG) unites deep domain experts with technologists who leverage industry-leading financial management solutions to address the most critical mission objectives. Headquartered in the National Capital Region, the firm delivers measurable outcomes through technology-forward strategies and advanced solutions that drive mission success.

Blake Willson Group has a distinguished track record of exceptional performance, achieving operational efficiencies that allow our clients to do more with less. BWG has earned the confidence of its clients by consistently exceeding expectations through its unwavering commitment to best value solutions, implemented with speed.

Job Location:

This role is 100% remote.

Clearance:

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Job Description:

Blake Willson Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Lead Acquisition Advisor to serve as a senior technical and functional authority for federal contracting and procurement matters. In this role, you will lead complex, high-dollar, high-visibility, and mission-critical acquisitions; advise senior government leadership and acquisition stakeholders; establish technical and quality standards; and provide leadership and direction across acquisition workstreams. In this position, you will:

• Lead complex, high-dollar, high-visibility, and mission-critical federal procurements throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Advise government leadership and acquisition stakeholders on strategies, contract vehicles, competition, contract types, evaluation methods, timelines, and risks.
• Interpret and apply the FAR, agency supplements, procurement policies, statutory requirements, and client procedures.
• Lead the development and review of acquisition plans, market research, requirements documents, IGCEs, solicitations, source selection plans, evaluations, price analyses, negotiations, and award documentation.
• Lead complex source selections and provide expert guidance on proposal evaluations, price reasonableness, negotiation strategies, and award decisions.
• Advise clients on complex pre-award and post-award matters, including modifications, options, funding actions, performance issues, and claims-related matters.
• Establish quality standards, conduct compliance reviews, and develop templates, procedures, checklists, internal controls, and process improvements.
• Lead concurrent acquisition workstreams, brief senior leadership, coordinate stakeholders, mentor acquisition personnel, and resolve escalated technical matters.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Contract Management, or a related field.
• 12 years of progressively responsible federal acquisition, contracting, or procurement experience, preferably as a Federal Contracting Officer, Senior Contract Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Acquisition Advisor, or acquisition leader.
• 8 years of experience independently leading complex or high-dollar federal acquisitions, including acquisition strategy, solicitation development, source selection, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract administration.
• 5 years of experience leading acquisition teams or concurrent procurement workstreams and providing technical direction, quality assurance, and guidance to acquisition professionals.

Desired Skills:

• Master’s degree in Business, Contract Management, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Significant experience as a Federal Contracting Officer, Senior Contract Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Acquisition Advisor, or acquisition leader.
• Current or prior Contracting Officer warrant.
• FAC-C Professional, legacy FAC-C Level III, DAWIA Contracting certification, or equivalent acquisition credentials.
• Experience managing or advising on major, high-dollar, or mission-critical federal procurements, including FAR Part 15 competitive negotiated acquisitions.
• Extensive experience with GSA Schedules, GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, task orders, and other governmentwide contract vehicles.
• Experience supporting acquisition policy development, compliance assessments, procurement management reviews, or bid protest response and mitigation.
• Experience developing acquisition workforce training, SOPs, templates, quality-control frameworks, process improvements, or procurement modernization initiatives.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $125,000 to $165,000 in the United States. Your individual salary within this range will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to your education, experience, skills, and geographic location. We also provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes 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, and more. We value your contributions and are committed to recognizing and rewarding your performance and the value you bring to our business.

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work anticipated for this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Blake Willson Group reserves the right to modify, assign, or add job-related responsibilities as business needs require. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals to perform essential job functions.

Blake Willson Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and harassment-free workplace. All employment decisions are based on business needs, qualifications, and merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Blake Willson Group prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Blake Willson Group complies with federal equal employment opportunity requirements. The “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster is available to applicants and employees. View the official poster here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact us at 202-381-0603, Ext. 3.

Blake Willson Group participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to verify authorization to work in the United States.