Senior DoD Procurement Business Systems SME

AVUM

Tech-savvy procurement professional serving as DoD Procurement Business Systems Subject Matter Expert. Bridging the gap between defense procurement and software development in a fully remote role.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the "Voice of the User": Work alongside our software development teams to explain how contracting officers and specialists do their jobs, helping engineers understand real-world procurement workflows, business processes, and user needs.
Help translate complex federal procurement rules (FAR/DFARS) into clear functional concepts that software developers can use to write code and automate workflows.
Collaborate with Agile product teams to help document user stories and functional requirements (we can train you on JIRA if you haven't used it).
Assess legacy contracting processes and work with engineers to reinvent and streamline using new workflows and automation.
Assist with analyzing procurement and acquisition data, identifying trends, validating business processes, and helping stakeholders make informed decisions regarding system functionality and operational improvements.
Help create user guides, training materials, and documentation to help everyday contracting personnel learn how to use our software solutions.
Depending on project needs, you may contribute to data migration efforts and provide functional knowledge to the Tier 3 service desk team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong background in DoD/Federal procurement, acquisition, or contracting (former 1102 Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer experience is highly preferred).
You don't need to know how to code, but you must be highly comfortable with technology, naturally curious about software, and a quick learner when it comes to new digital tools.
Hands-on experience using standard federal contract automation systems (e.g., PD2/SPS, CONWRITE, PIEE, WAWF, or similar agency tools) and a strong understanding of how they function from an end-user perspective.
Solid working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
Excellent ability to explain complex government contracting concepts and vocabulary to teammates without a contracting background (such as software developers).
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, applicants must be U.S. Citizens and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience currently or previously holding a Contracting Officer warrant is highly desirable.
Active CPCM (Certified Professional Contract Manager) and/or CFCM (Certified Federal Contract Manager) designation.
FAC-C or DAWIA Level 2 or 3 certification in Contracting.
Any exposure to Agile software development, JIRA, or federal data formats like the Procurement Data Standard (PDS) is a plus, but we are happy to train the right candidate.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work environment.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
401(k) with company match.
Opportunity to work alongside procurement, technology, and data professionals supporting national security missions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

federal procurementacquisitioncontractingdata analysisworkflow automationuser story documentationfunctional requirementsdata migrationcontract automation systemsgovernment contracting concepts

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationcuriosityquick learningexplanation skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementtraining developmentorganizational skillsuser advocacy

Certifications

CPCMCFCMFAC-CDAWIA Level 2DAWIA Level 3