Acquisitions Subject Matter Expert (SME) - CISA Requirements Management and Contract OptimizationFortis Industries, Inc. DBA - LTS, Inc.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on federal acquisition policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Advise project leadership on acquisition strategy development, contract vehicle utilization, and procurement planning.
• Assess contract portfolios to identify consolidation opportunities, duplication risks, lifecycle cost considerations, and acquisition efficiencies.
• Evaluate how mission requirements align with acquisition planning, contract execution, and procurement timelines.
• Support development of future-state Requirements Development and Management processes that improve integration between mission planning and acquisition execution.
• Participate in stakeholder interviews, workshops, and validation sessions with mission and support organizations.
• Review analytical findings and ensure recommendations are practical, executable, and acquisition-informed.
• Contribute to development of optimization roadmaps, governance recommendations, and executive briefings.
• Provide subject matter expertise during leadership presentations and decision-support activities.
• Support risk assessments related to acquisition planning, contract management, and portfolio optimization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Public Administration, Contracts Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of federal acquisition, procurement, contracts management, or acquisition strategy experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex federal acquisition programs and contract portfolios.
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DHS acquisition processes, and federal procurement lifecycle activities.
• Experience advising senior government leaders on acquisition planning, contract strategy, and procurement governance.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to assess acquisition risks, opportunities, and operational impacts across large organizations.

Desired Qualifications

• DHS or CISA acquisition experience.
• FAC-C Professional, FAC-COR, DAWIA, NCMA, or equivalent acquisition certification.
• Experience supporting strategic sourcing, category management, contract portfolio management, or enterprise acquisition transformation initiatives.
• Experience integrating requirements management processes with acquisition planning and execution.
• Experience developing executive-level recommendations, governance frameworks, and enterprise roadmaps.

Preferred Experience

• Supporting federal organizations undergoing organizational transformation, process modernization, or acquisition reform initiatives.
• Evaluating contract portfolios for duplication, fragmentation, cost reduction opportunities, and performance improvement.
• Collaborating with program offices, contracting officers, requirements owners, and executive stakeholders to align mission needs with acquisition outcomes.
• Developing acquisition-related business process improvements and governance recommendations that enhance transparency, accountability, and mission delivery.