Acquisition Management Support SME - Contingent

Public Trust Eligibility Required

This is a contingent position, meaning employment is dependent upon the successful award of the associated contract to Aretum and completion of any required background investigation or security clearance verification. 

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. 

Job Summary

The Acquisition Management Support SME provides professional acquisition management support to federal program offices by assisting in the development, review, and refinement of acquisition and requirements documentation. This role supports multiple program offices as part of an Acquisition Liaison Team (ALT), delivering expertise across the acquisition lifecycle, supporting procurement planning, documentation compliance, training, and continuous process improvement. The position plays a critical role in enabling timely, compliant, and effective procurements.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition management support to program offices throughout the acquisition lifecycle, with a primary focus on requirements development and documentation quality.
• Support program offices in identifying and validating requirement details to ensure clarity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft, review, and refine acquisition documentation including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Objectives (SOO).
• Assist in the preparation and review of pre‑solicitation documentation in collaboration with Contracting Officers.
• Develop and review Acquisition Plans and Market Research Reports to support procurement strategies.
• Support development of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), evaluation criteria, Justifications and Approvals (J&As), Limited Source Justifications, and other documentation required for Purchase Request (PR) packages.
• Participate in pre‑proposal conferences and coordinate with technical officials to gather inputs supporting solicitation development.
• Support review and processing of a high volume of procurement packages annually, including new awards and contract modifications, across multiple program offices.
• Deliver formal and informal training sessions on acquisition processes, requirements documentation, and best practices across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Develop training materials, presentations, reference guides, and knowledge “take‑away” products to support workforce learning.
• Conduct knowledge‑sharing sessions in group and one‑on‑one formats, including workshop‑style engagements and instructor‑led discussions.
• Provide recommendations to improve acquisition and contracting processes and support the implementation of efficiencies.
• Assist in maintaining and improving acquisition resources, templates, and standard language within a centralized Contracting Resource Library (CRL).
• Support continuous process improvement efforts aligned with acquisition policy and governance initiatives.