Position: Contract Specialist, Senior - FAA

Function: Program Management

Location: Hybrid, Remote and may be asked to meet in-person in Downtown, D.C. to meet with clients.

Remote Work Option: Yes, Hybrid

Culture

Cobec is consistently breaking the current mold for delivering services to our government clients. What does that mean? That means believing in a “people first” mentality, building high performance teams and empowering people to make informed decisions without going through a large bureaucratic system. Cobec values the well-being of employees and bestows tremendous trust in those people to negotiate work and non-work obligations. Cobec is where someone can bring their whole self to work and be themselves, never having to compromise their authenticity just to fit in. Lastly, we believe in the work we do, the goals and missions of our customers and the interpersonal relationships we have with clients, stakeholders and our people.

Values and Expectations

The successful candidate for this role embodies the same values as Cobec. We realize experience is important, however; Cobec believes a person’s abilities and skills that align with our values (Relationships, Leadership, Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Quality, Teamwork, Diversity, Commitment, & Respect) are the most important drivers for success in this role.

In addition to exhibiting our values, a successful candidate for this role is expected to be a high performer, organized, dynamic, and have a positive attitude.

Job Summary

This position will program management support to FAA directors or deputy directors or large programs, including oversight, and advisory services, including but not limited to: business case and economic analyses, investment analyses, high level cost and schedule analyses, program management process improvements and recommendations. Provides a full spectrum of technical/management expertise and acquisition support to a product or system throughout the life-cycle.

Years of Relevant Experience

The position requires 30+ equivalent years of experience in FAA Acquisition Management System, and program management. Specific experience with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is required.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related, and/or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Responsibilities include general consultation support, development, and preparation of acquisition milestone artifacts, acquisition planning, development of specifications/performance-based work statements, and/or logistics support. The individual’s activities include but are not limited to:

• Support program meetings by developed required documentation such as meeting agendas, minutes, lesson learned etc.;
• Research, identify, analyze contract management requirements and problems;
• Establishes, track, and maintain timelines ensuring adherence to milestones. Develop and maintain quality controls and documentation of the project
• Assemble back-up information that addresses the specific questions/issues as required by FAA senior management;
• Ensure information/data validation – all information is consistent among programs and with the FAA systems of record.
• Identify best acquisition practices as related to the project / task.
• Responsible for performing market analyses, conducting needs assessments, configuration management support, development/management of maintenance procedures/technical manuals, and vendor management.
• Develop presentations of highlight key points to senior FAA leaders.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting to directors all key financial information including budgets, performance to these budgets, and estimates to complete.
• Support in developing program and performance measurements, criteria for these measurements, accountability matrices, and performance system implementation guidelines.
• Defines and continuously refines key indicators, results, and measurements to manage the business processes to achieve desired program and/or project results.

Tasks may also be part of a process improvement/documentation effort. Tasks for this effort may include:

• Develop business rules pertaining to contract management and the application of AMS policy;
• Perform requirements gathering and cataloging to identify consolidation and improvement opportunities;
• Organize processes in a logical and methodical manner;
• Document as-is processes and create process maps;
• Draft to-be processes and maps.

Individuals will be required to contribute effectively to working groups through oral and written communication and cooperative working relationships. Detail oriented, self-driven individuals sought.

Education Requirements

A degree BA/BS in any discipline and a PM certification (such as PMP or PgMP) are required. FAA Program Management experience and experience with AMS desired. A Masters degree in any field (e.g MS, MA, MBA) counts for three years additional experience, and a PhD counts for three years additional experience.

Skills Requirements

• Ability to develop a Statement of Work (SOW);
• Ability to develop all sections of a Screening Information Request (SIR);
• Ability to develop a business case;
• Ability to understand an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE);
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Project, Power Point, and Word.

Security Requirements

Must be a US citizen or a legal resident for three of the past five years. Must meet eligibility requirements for a US Public Trust security clearance.

Travel

The selected person will be required to work closely with personnel located at the FAA Headquarters in Washington DC. Occasional travel may be required.

EEO

Cobec Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state and local law.

EEO is the Law