Senior Procurement Specialist

XLA seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist with prior MCC experience to direct the procurement team for an Interim Procurement Agent (IPA) contract supporting a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact. The Lead runs the full procurement cycle on behalf of the Accountable Entity (AE) under the MCC Program Procurement Policy and Guidelines (PPG) and Standard Bidding Documents (SBD). Contingent upon contract award. Required qualifications Direct MCC and/or MCA procurement experience — mandatory; applications without it will not be considered Bachelor's degree, or recognized procurement certification (NIGP-CPP, CPPO, MCIPS, CPSM, CPSD) in lieu at MCC's discretion 7+ years of procurement experience Demonstrated development and review of bidding documents, evaluation reports and contracts for goods, works and services Fluency in written and spoken English Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Responsibilities Prepare solicitation documents using MCC Standard Bidding Documents and templates; review for accuracy and PPG compliance Help AE staff draft terms of reference and technical specifications Organize pre-proposal and pre-bid conferences Manage evaluation panels and prepare technical, financial and combined evaluation reports Support negotiations, contract finalization, contract administration and amendments Respond to bid challenges; maintain procurement files per MCC archiving procedures Support In-Kind Grant procurements under the MCC Program Grant Guidelines Mentor Junior Procurement Specialists Preferred qualifications Experience under more than one regulatory framework (e.g., U.S. Government and World Bank) Prior IPA or Procurement Agent work Experience in education, river/maritime transport, tourism or construction procurements EEO Statement XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at humanresources@xla.com . For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes. We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category