What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program/Portfolio Manager (Federal Government) position at OpenDataJobs?
We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to report to oversee existing and new contracts, manage deliverables, contract administration, and maintain client relationships for our client. This role will as a member of the executive team and report directly to the CEO. The role requires hands-on execution while ensuring alignment with organizational values.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure contractual performance and achieve exceptional CPARS ratings for all Federal Government contracts.
- Administer contracts including CRDL deliverables, Management Plans, Milestones, Risk and Issue Tracking, Labor Category verification, and customer invoicing requirements.
- Manage subcontractor relationships including negotiations, evaluation, performance tracking, procurement requests, and invoice approval.
- Direct resource performance management and matrix planning for organic and subcontracted resources.
- Maintain client relationships through regular meetings to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate contract activities, track progress, and prepare status reports and plans.
- Establish baselines for cost, schedule, and Earned Value reporting.
- Oversee financial baseline and cost account management with customers and corporate administration.
- Develop contract pricing models to support objectives with a price to win strategy.
- Final review and approval of all contract deliverables.
- Prepare and develop company and customer presentation reports.
- Facilitate transition plans for new contracts and manage them to meet client deliverables.
- Supervise project managers, leads, contract staff, HR team, recruiters, financial administrators, research analysts, subject matter experts, technical writers, testers, system/database administrators, and configuration managers.
- Address HR issues impacting operations, including compliance, morale, performance, and productivity.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or Science (Engineering or Computer Science).
- 10-15 years of program management experience managing multiple contracts.
- 5 years of experience in Federal Government contracts.
- Experience in client relationship management, contract performance, staffing, and achieving exceptional CPARS/Performance ratings.
- Ability to organically grow program and/or portfolio revenue.
- Project supervisory/execution experience.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with negotiation skills.
- Experience participating in proposal development.
Preferred
- PMP certification
Our client, a fast growing, SBA 8(a) certified, premium IT services and solutions organization, focuses on partnering with our clients to improve their productivity and operational efficiency. With more than 15 years of experience developing innovative enterprise IT solutions for a range of government and commercial clients. They have earned the reputation for being a transparent and dependable business partner for their clients. Their ranking as one of the best in the services industry stems from their team of A players who constantly push the envelope to achieve better than best results. With a deep understanding of IT, their breadth and depth of experience helps us offer world-class solutions to their clients. They are continuously recognized by their clients for their performance, timely delivery, and more importantly their insightful, robust, and innovative solutions.
Our client’s current Federal Government contract Vehicles:
- 8(a) STARS III
- HCaTS 8(a) Small Business Pool 2
- OASIS SB/8(a)
- FAA eFAST
- OASIS
- SEAPORT-NxG
- GSAMAS
Company Culture and Values: Our clients’ culture is one of creativity and participation in a cooperative, progressive workplace. They prosper because their leaders and associates can adapt to change, stand tough on issues, think differently and act early. Their culture is defined by honesty, respect for individuals, transparency, and teamwork. They have an ideal equilibrium of values, work and play, where all employees get opportunities to grow both professionally & personally.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Our client is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Benefits: Our client’s benefits are fully competitive with industry standards.
Location: Prefer onsite - but hybrid arrangements will be considered.
