Makwa Global, LLC

Procurement

• Review government RFQ’s for the Department of State.
• Reaching out to Vendors/SubK to request quotes.
• Review quotes to make sure all aspects of the RFQ’s are met and there are no mathematical errors.
• Create and Process Purchase Request (PR) for each RFQ received from the government.
• Send the PRs to the Deputy Program Manager (DPM) and Program Manager (PM) for review/approval/submission to the government.
• Create and Process Purchase Orders (PO) for each of the government approved PR’s.
• Send the POs to the Deputy Program Manager (DPM) and Program Manager (PM) for review/approval then to the Vendor/SubK.
• Track all PRs and POs for approvals, funding, and closeout, Among other duties requested by supervision.

Procurement Specialist

Administration

• Support agile development rituals, artifact development, and tool maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate artifact preparation and facilitate check-in meetings (e.g., program increment reviews).
• Administer and sustain reports, documentation, and Agile tools within JIRA and Confluence.
• Support new user onboarding and ongoing user management as requested.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure agile tools and data structures align with software delivery goals.
• Maintain and evolve JIRA/Confluence configurations in line with strategic program objectives.
• Support the Agile Software Development and Open Computing Environment team within PEO-FW under HQ USSOCOM/SOF AT&L.

Mid-Level JIRA Administrator – Secret Clearance Required

Software Engineer

• Lead solution architecture and engineering strategy for federal contracts, ensuring innovative, scalable, and compliant solutions
• Ensure alignment with customer missions across defense, security, IT, and engineering portfolios
• Partner with BD/Capture teams to develop winning proposals, solution blueprints, and technical volumes
• Serve as a thought leader in engineering, emerging technology, and solutions design to enhance market competitiveness
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital engineering) into enterprise solution offerings
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and vendors to drive innovation and growth opportunities
• Shape new service lines and technical capabilities to diversify and expand Makwa Global’s portfolio
• Provide executive oversight for engineering support on program delivery, ensuring high quality, compliance, and mission success
• Serve as executive sponsor for complex programs requiring advanced solutioning, integration, or transformation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and solution delivery practices
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering and solutioning team
• Foster collaboration across business units and promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer success
• Partner closely with executive leadership, business development, and program management teams to shape competitive, compliant, and compelling solutions that drive growth and scalability

Vice President, Engineering Solutions

Director

• Provide executive-level technical oversight across Makwa Global’s IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and technology solutioning portfolio
• Partner with executive leadership to define and implement enterprise-wide technical strategies
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to clients, program managers, and internal leadership on complex technical issues
• Lead the technical solutioning process for capture and proposal development; develop technical volumes, solution architectures, and oral presentations for federal proposals
• Provide technical guidance and executive-level support to program teams across contracts; ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and CMMC requirements
• Oversee engineering practices and methodologies, driving continuous improvement and standardization
• Identify and implement emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, cloud, digital engineering, cybersecurity) into client and internal solutions
• Lead and mentor engineering, solutioning, and technical professionals; support workforce development, training, and certification opportunities

Procurement Specialist

Mid-Level JIRA Administrator – Secret Clearance Required

Vice President, Engineering Solutions

Technical Director