**Position Description & Qualifications**

The **Acquisition & PM Professional III – Contracting SME** provides senior‑level contracting and acquisition advisory support to DoD Program Offices, MAJCOMs, and OSD‑level organizations. This role advises government leadership on complex acquisition strategies, contracting execution, source selections, business clearances, and policy compliance across the full life cycle of ACAT I–III weapon system and RDT&E programs. The candidate operates as a trusted advisor to Program Managers, PEOs, and SES leadership, ensuring acquisition and contracting approaches optimize cost, schedule, performance, competition, and mission outcomes while remaining fully compliant with FAR, DFARS, and DoD acquisition policy.

**In this role, you will** :

+ Provide senior contracting and acquisition subject matter expertise supporting complex DoD programs (RDT&E, production, sustainment, services, and rapid acquisition)
+ Develop and eva...