Acquisition Contracts Portfolio Lead Job Arlington area,Virginia USA,Business

VISTA Technology Services, Inc. (VISTA) is seeking an Acquisition Contracts Portfolio Lead to support a NAVSEA Program Office. This is a hybrid position reporting onsite 3 days/week in Arlington, VA.

The Acquisition Contract Portfolio Lead will provide senior acquisition, contracting, and portfolio management support to the government customer within NAVSEA's Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Robotics and Autonomous Systems (PAE RAS). They will serve as a trusted advisor to government leadership, providing acquisition strategy support, contract portfolio oversight, program execution analysis, and executive decision support for robotics, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Provide acquisition and contract portfolio management support across research and development, prototyping, production, and sustainment efforts
Monitor portfolio performance, acquisition milestones, funding execution, procurement actions, contract status, and program risks
Develop and maintain acquisition roadmaps, procurement forecasts, dashboards, reports, and executive‑level briefing materials
Analyze acquisition, contracting, financial, and schedule data to identify risks, trends, opportunities, and recommendations for government leadership
Support acquisition planning activities, including market research, acquisition strategies, procurement package development, statements of work, performance work statements, and independent government cost estimates
Review acquisition and procurement documentation for completeness, consistency, and readiness
Track contract actions through planning, award, administration, modification, and closeout activities
Support source selections, contract negotiations, contract administration, option exercises, and follow‑on acquisition planning efforts
Facilitate coordination among program offices, contracting personnel, technical teams, financial managers, legal counsel, and operational stakeholders
Develop risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies related to acquisition, contracting, funding, schedule, and performance execution
Support acquisition reviews, compliance assessments, process improvement initiatives, and implementation of acquisition management best practices
Prepare executive correspondence, decision papers, white papers, issue papers, and other decision‑support products as required

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Contracts Management, Finance, Engineering, Program Management, or related discipline
10+ years of experience supporting federal acquisitions, government contracting, acquisition program management, or procurement operations
5+ years supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs
Demonstrated experience supporting multiple contracts, task orders, programs, or portfolios simultaneously
Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, DoD acquisition policies and procedures, contract lifecycle management, acquisition planning, procurement processes, and budget execution
Experience with Other Transaction Authorities (OTA), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), and rapid acquisition methodologies
Experience supporting government acquisition organizations and contracting activities
Strong analytical, communication, and executive briefing skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
Active DoD Secret Clearance.

Desired

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Engineering Management, or related discipline
Experience supporting expeditionary warfare, amphibious warfare, naval operational systems, or Marine Corps capability development efforts, including familiarity with NECC, MCSC,…