Job Description
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 Apply tot his job Apply tot his job