Contracts Management Analyst; Level III

Contracts Management Analyst (Level III)

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is not just another tech company. We're a community of innovators, engineers, analysts, and business professionals working together with our customers to tackle the most complex challenges. For more than 20 years we've supported critical Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Federal Civilian missions and global, multi-national corporations. We specialize in supporting our clients in the Intelligence, Technology, Defense, AI/ML, and Data Science fields.

As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we need some amazing new professionals to join our team. In particular, we are seeking an experienced Contracts Management Analyst (Level III) to primarily support our program.

Seniority of this role:
Mid-Senior Level

Clearance Required for this role:
Secret

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is seeking a highly experienced Contracts Management Analyst (Level III) to support PEO IEW&S programs at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. This senior-level role provides strategic contracting and acquisition support to Program Managers (PMs) and Product Managers (PdMs), with a focus on complex DoD acquisition programs, including ACAT-level efforts.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in federal contracting, acquisition strategy, and program lifecycle support, serving as a key liaison between government stakeholders and the Army Contracting Command (ACC).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced contracting expertise to PEO IEW&S PMs and PdMs across acquisition efforts
• Support development and execution of Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs) and contract strategies
• Analyze and report on Acquisition Lead Time (ALT) metrics and procurement performance
• Maintain and manage data within the Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT)
• Assist in establishing and tracking contract milestones in coordination with requiring activities and ACC
• Demonstrate experience supporting DoD 5000 acquisition processes, including ACAT programs
• Coordinate and deliver contracting training and in-house seminars to program management staff
• Support documentation development during Integrated Product Team (IPT) processes
• Provide input and support for Program Status Reviews (PSRs) to PEO leadership
• Attend and contribute to milestone reviews and programmatic decision points
• Serve as a primary liaison between PMs/PdMs and ACC to facilitate contract execution
• Conduct risk analysis on contracting milestones and acquisition strategies
• Provide subject matter expertise on impacts of new contracting regulations, policies, and guidance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in contracting or acquisition support
• DAU Contracting Level II Certification (or industry equivalent)
• Demonstrated experience supporting DoD 5000 acquisition programs, including ACAT-level efforts
• Strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations and lifecycle processes
• Experience working with Army or DoD contracting organizations (e.g., ACC)
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting PEO IEW&S or similar Army acquisition organizations
• Familiarity with tools such as PPMT, ETMS2, or similar systems
• Experience with acquisition strategy development and milestone planning
• Prior involvement in high-visibility or congressional-level reporting efforts

Salary is commensurate with experience. An approximate salary range for this requisition is: $150-194k.

Who we are: ABSC is a technology and services company that combines the agility of a small business with proven processes refined over more than two decades in business. We specialize in supporting public sector clients in the Intelligence, Defense, Health, and Safety areas. Our team stands ready to deliver the next generation of programs, personnel, and solutions to help advance our federal government customers' driving innovation, agility, and security across all mission areas.

Some of our benefits include:

• Generous weeks of PTO plus 11…