Senior Strategic Advisor, Government Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Engage in regular strategic discussions with AlphaHire.

• Assess selected opportunities or key strategic decisions.

• Facilitate introductions when deemed appropriate independently.

• Provide guidance on which government opportunities to pursue or decline.

• Recognize risks and underestimations within the government procurement process.

• Offer advice on the necessary capabilities before pursuing larger contracts.

• Counsel on decisions related to priming versus partnering.

• Clarify how to establish agency credibility as a new entrant.

• Identify potential post-award errors that could lead to complications.

• Advise on developing government contracting capabilities without incurring unnecessary overhead costs.

• May offer separately scoped, compensated execution support for capture, proposal development, contract strategy, or client engagements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in government contracting.

• Background in federal, state, or large municipal government contracting.

• Proficiency in capture strategy and opportunity qualification.

• Experience in evaluating RFP/RFQ/RFI and making bid/no-bid determinations.

• Competence in proposal strategy and competitive positioning.

• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and government procurement processes.

• Experience with IDIQs, BPAs, GWACs, GSA schedules, or similar contract vehicles.

• Knowledge of prime/subcontractor and teaming strategies.

• Experience in developing agency relationships.

• Proficient in contract compliance and post-award execution.

• Experience with professional services, research, analytics, workforce, infrastructure, technology, or consulting contracts.

• Experience in building or scaling a government contracting function.

• Background as a government contracting executive, former contracting/procurement leader, capture executive, government practice leader, or senior operator at a well-established federal contractor.

• Ability to provide practical judgment based on real government contracting execution.

• Capability to challenge assumptions and offer straightforward strategic advice.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work environment with remote working options.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Collaborative work culture that values innovation and strategic thinking.