Lead Contract Specialist

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The role involves leading the planning, direction, and execution of contract actions supporting major acquisition programs while ensuring compliance with governing laws, policies, regulations, and organizational objectives throughout the procurement process.

The role also includes analyzing and evaluating highly complex procurement actions, contract strategies, and pricing information to provide expert recommendations that support sound business decisions and successful program execution.

Additionally, the position requires developing and delivering clear written and oral presentations to senior leaders, representing the organization before executive boards and committees, and providing authoritative guidance on acquisition and contracting matters.

The role involves supervising, assigning, and balancing the work of team members, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, evaluating completed work, and ensuring assignments are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule.

The position also includes coaching and developing employees by providing technical guidance, resolving workplace issues, identifying training needs, evaluating performance, and fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals and mission success.

Furthermore, the role requires coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex acquisition issues, obtain required resources, improve business processes, and ensure contract actions support mission requirements and strategic priorities.

Lastly, the role involves monitoring program performance, communicating project status to leadership, recommending process improvements, resolving significant problems affecting mission accomplishment, and ensuring quality standards and deadlines are consistently achieved.