Acquisition Systems Implementation Team Lead

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Position: Acquisition Systems Implementation Team Lead

We are seeking a highly motivated leader to guide a project team supporting the Navy's implementation and sustainment of the Electronic Procurement System (ePS) with a critical Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) located at the Washington Navy Yard. This role requires a leader who can drive transition readiness, change management, and long-term system sustainment while working closely with business stakeholders across the HCA and the Department of the Navy (DoN).

How You Will Make an Impact:

This role is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of system implementation and sustainment, including business process reengineering, data migration, cutover planning, user testing, training, and long-term operations support. The ideal candidate brings both a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership, guiding both the client and project team through ePS deployment and post-go-live stabilization.

This is a critical leadership role at the intersection of program delivery, technology adoption, and acquisition transformation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of the ePS system rollout, coordinating activities across functional, technical, and business teams.
• Support the data migration strategy and execution, including mapping, cleansing, validation, and reconciliation.
• Coordinate system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and cutover readiness activities.
• Identify and mitigate risks across deployment phases, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption.
• Drive change management strategy, including stakeholder engagement, training plans, and communications.
• Facilitate organizational alignment to new ePS business processes through workshops, stakeholder sessions, and documentation.
• Lead development and delivery of training, reference guides, and support materials to ensure user adoption.
• Monitor readiness metrics and adoption indicators to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee the transition from implementation to sustainment, including post-go-live stabilization support and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with technical support and helpdesk functions to ensure continuity of operations.
• Lead planning and execution for sunsetting legacy contract writing systems, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness.
• Maintain knowledge repositories, SOPs, and system documentation for long-term sustainment.
• Lead and coach a cross-functional implementation and sustainment team of consultants.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client, providing regular updates, managing expectations, and aligning on priorities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance across the team.

Relevant Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of experience leading system implementation, project delivery, and/or sustainment in DoD or Navy acquisition environments.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise system implementation, including data migration, testing, cutover, and go-live support.
• Experience deploying or supporting Navy contract writing systems (ePS, SPS/PD2, etc.) is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Navy acquisition policies, procurement processes, and program governance.
• Bachelor's degree in business, IT, systems engineering, or related field required; master's degree preferred.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.

Preferred Certifications & Tools

• PMP, CCMP, or other relevant certifications (e.g., Agile, Prosci).
• Familiarity with Navy and enterprise procurement environments.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, etc.) and collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Teams).

Security Clearance:  Must be eligible to receive a DOD clearance

Travel:  25%

Education:  Bachelor's Degree

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