Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence. They are seeking a Procurement Manager with deep source selection experience to oversee acquisition planning and supplier evaluation in support of the FAA, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and driving effective sourcing strategies.
Responsibilities
• Lead procurement and source selection activities for major FAA contracts, including complex and high-value acquisitions
• Develop and execute acquisition strategies consistent with FAA AMS policies, FAR/DFARS, and internal governance procedures
• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle, including market research, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award
• Serve as the source selection authority (SSA) representative for competitive procurements, ensuring fairness, compliance, and documentation accuracy
• Manage evaluation teams, coordinate technical and cost reviews, and ensure timely and compliant source selection decisions
• Conduct price and cost analyses, ensuring reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of proposed costs
• Lead contract negotiations, final pricing discussions, and terms/conditions development
• Provide guidance to procurement staff on contract formation, source evaluation, and supplier management
• Develop and maintain procurement performance metrics, including cycle time, cost efficiency, and supplier responsiveness
• Partner with Contracts, Legal, Finance, and Program Management to ensure acquisition decisions meet technical and fiscal objectives
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and ensure compliance with FAA, DOT, and federal procurement standards
Skills
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance
• 10 years of progressive experience in procurement, acquisition management, or contracting, including direct source selection responsibility
• Strong working knowledge of FAR, and DFARS regulations and policies
• Demonstrated experience leading competitive source selections and evaluation panels for multi-million-dollar programs
• Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and develop acquisition strategies for technical programs
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with procurement and financial management systems (Deltek Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of cost analysis, price realism, and best value determinations
• Demonstrated experience preparing justifications, selection documentation, and compliance audit materials
• Familiarity with contract types including FFP, CPFF, IDIQ, and T&M
• Exposure to FAA programs or NAS systems
• Experience supporting FAA NextGen, aviation modernization, or infrastructure acquisition programs
• Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Acquisition Management, or Public Administration
• Professional certifications such as CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager), CFCM (Certified Federal Contracts Manager), or DAWIA Level III (Contracting)
• Expertise in source selection planning, technical evaluation coordination, and proposal scoring methodologies
• Familiarity with small business subcontracting goals, socio-economic compliance, and supplier diversity initiatives
• Background in procurement policy development, internal controls, and risk mitigation
Benefits
• Overtime
• Shift differential
• Discretionary bonus
Company Overview
• Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges. It was founded in 1992, and is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.peraton.com/.
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