Senior Acquisition CPI SME

USFS is an ISO 9001 management consulting firm with headquarters in the National Capital Region and offices and staff in 12 US states.  USFS staff average 10+ years of professional experience, over 80 percent of our staff have bachelor’s degrees, and over half have advanced degrees in business and technology. USFS was founded in 2010 and provides financial management, acquisition management, program management, and data analytic support services to federal and state governments. US Federal Solutions, a leading management consulting firm, is seeking Acquisition Professionals to support the US Coast Guard.

Senior Acquisition CPI SME (Acquisition Continuous Process Improvement Subject Matter Expert)
Location: Remote (must be able to support Eastern Time core hours)
Schedule: Full-time | Monday–Friday
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen required
Security/Access: Must be able to obtain Public Trust and be eligible for CAC issuance

About the role

We’re hiring a Senior Acquisition CPI SME to support the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) C5ISC acquisition organization. In this role, you’ll lead and execute acquisition-focused continuous process improvement (CPI) efforts that improve acquisition planning, execution, and reporting through measurable, repeatable process improvements.

This is a strong fit for someone who understands federal acquisition, can run structured improvement initiatives end-to-end, and brings hands-on process maturity experience.

What you’ll do

• Lead acquisition CPI initiatives from intake through implementation and sustainment
• Gather and organize stakeholder input and facilitate prioritization of CPI opportunities (including methods like multi-voting)
• Assess effort, risk, resource needs, and expected impacts for proposed CPI initiatives; develop supporting analysis and briefings
• Develop CPI charters, work breakdown structures, schedules, and project plans; track execution and report status monthly, quarterly, and annually
• Support acquisition Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) with facilitation, coordination, and recommendations that improve efficiency and productivity
• Define and track KPIs and performance measures to demonstrate results and continuous improvement
• Create and maintain practical tools and documentation such as process guides, desk guides, flow charts, templates, and training aids
• Ensure deliverables are clear, consistent, and ready for use in Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and PDF formats

What we’re looking for

• You can turn ambiguity into a clear, workable plan
• You’re comfortable facilitating meetings, driving decisions, and keeping initiatives moving
• You focus on measurable outcomes, not “process for process’ sake”
• You communicate well with both senior leaders and working-level teams

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Recent experience supporting federal acquisitions (within the last 48 months)
• Strong working knowledge of federal acquisition processes and the FAR
• Process improvement experience aligned to CMMI (or equivalent)
• CMMI Practitioner certification (required)
• Ability to build and manage project plans, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications (MS Project or similar)
• Strong writing and documentation skills with a track record of producing usable, repeatable process products

Security and compliance requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust
• Eligible for CAC issuance
• Ability to handle sensitive/procurement-related information appropriately and comply with DHS/USCG information protection requirements

• Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
• Employer matching 401K plan.
• PTO
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.