Acquisition Quality Specialist

Hive Group is a rapidly growing SDVOSB HUBZone small business providing management consulting support to government clients. We are seeking an experienced Acquisition Quality Specialist to join our dynamic team. The Acquisition Quality Specialist will be responsible for conducting quality reviews of contract files, identifying best practices, and providing recommendations for standardized operations across the organization. The Acquisition Quality Specialist shall be readily available and able to respond to customer issues, concerns, and comments as well as be proactive in identifying process improvement recommendations.

Job Summary:

• Conduct organizational audits of contract files to ensure pre- and post-award acquisition quality
• Collect data and provide analysis on acquisition and strategic performance metrics
• Provide review, analysis, and recommendations for improvement for customer directed reviews and audit initiatives
• Work with team members to develop, implement, and correct solutions related to a large Program Management Office
• Recommend and draft oversight and management processes to assess organizational performance and compliance with regulation and policy
• Identify areas of risk requiring management attention and mitigations for those risks to assist in increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the acquisition process
• Analyze audit reports conducted by external agencies and assist the customer in the development of official positions and resolution of findings
• Consolidate trends and recommend best practices from audit reviews
• Collect best practices identified from internal reviews and display best practices on the internal
• Maintain audit working papers including preparation of schedules, summaries, and reports to include metrics and action items

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related; May substitute education with equivalent amount of work experience in an audit related role
• Minimum of 3 years experience in contract or project management
• Minimum of 2 years experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Government Contracts Experience Required

Preferred Requirements:
Certifications related to federal acquisition or contracting are preferred

This is a remote position

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Hive Group hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled