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Who We Are:  Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team). SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award.  The position is anticipated to be “on site.”

Job Description:

NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation (NATO SACT) is seeking contract support for the capture, development, architecture, data science and quality assurance of capability requirements and operational analysis necessary to adapt to future threats and explore long-term military strategy to shape how NATO's forces will operate in the future. To support our NATO customer, SimIS Inc seeks an Agile Contracting Specialist to support NATO Capability Program Managers and projects. The candidate will work with NATO Contracting, Budget, and Finance (BUDFIN) mechanisms to identify the best acquisition solutions that meet ACT Innovation requirements.

Experience Required:

+ BS degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.

+ DAWIA certification in Contracting/Acquisition, or equivalent.

+ Minimum 3 years’ experience working in contract/acquisition-related fields.

+ Familiarity with NATO-specific acquisition publications, regulations, and requirements documents.

+ Proven experience managing acquisition and contract strategies in defense/government institutions.

+ Demonstrated understanding of Agile practices and ability to translate and apply them in NATO or national defense environments.

+ Experience working closely with cross-functional teams and facilitating collaboration across technical, financial, and operational domains.

+ Ability to break down complex acquisition/contracting problems into measurable, manageable parts.

+ Experience delivering iterative releases in an Agile/DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

+ Identify opportunities to align with, or recommend changes to, policies that govern the operations of the ACT Innovation laboratory.

+ Work with NATO Contracting, Budget, and Finance (BUDFIN) mechanisms to identify the best acquisition solutions that meet ACT Innovation requirements.

+ Track and manage ACT Innovation software applications and infrastructure to ensure the environment supports agile software development.

+ Collaborate with ACT Innovation team members and NATO BUDFIN to ensure agile methodologies apply to all product development and enabling functions as defined during onboarding.

+ Support drafting, management, and execution of acquisition strategies, RFPs, SOWs, and evaluation criteria tailored for agile, modular, and outcome-based contracts.

+ Promote modern technologies and approaches to inspire compliance with NATO’s acquisition processes while enabling innovation.

+ Facilitate vendor engagement and support transparent evaluation processes in line with NATO acquisition rules.

Benefits:

+ Medical, Dental, and Vision

+ Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability

+ Life Insurance

+ 401(k) Savings Plan

+ Flex Spending Accounts

+ Tuition Assistance Program

+ Professional Development

+ Paid Time Off (PTO)

+ 11 Federal Holidays each year

SimIS, Inc. is an EOE / M / F / Disability / VET / Drug Free Employer

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