Program Manager- GWAC

We provide U.S federal government customers with the necessary insights to drive technology transformation. We enable visibility and insight to transform, protect, and optimize agency infrastructure. We are an Information Technology solutions provider, exclusively focused on supporting the public sector with best of breed technologies, services, and solutions. Our approach to designing and implementing secure IT transformation solutions is driven by our dynamic, people-first culture.  We possess an expansive portfolio of contracting vehicles to deliver integrated product and service solutions that deliver exceptional mission results covering Cyber Security, Cloud Infrastructure, and Intelligent Performance monitoring.

The success of our company is the embodiment of the smart, vibrant, and passionate people within it. Our team creates and brings market-leading, transformative technology solutions to the Federal Government, and our goal is to support them in building an exciting and profitable career by providing opportunities for professional and personal growth, competitive benefits, and work/life balance. The people at our company help create the culture, and we hire individuals that will thrive in our environment of innovation, collaboration, intellect, and fun.

About the Role 

We are searching for an GWAC Program Manager to deliver upon our strategic and operational approach to the use of contract vehicles to maximize growth. The ideal candidate will be able to comprehend and understand IT and how it can solve customer mission problems. The day-to-day responsibilities include ensuring program compliance, on time completion of required internal and program reporting, opportunity distribution, educating and assisting departments including sales, contracts, proposals, pre-sales, project managers and management, on the program. We currently hold a robust portfolio of GWACs, Schedules and IDIQs. The successful candidate should be an expert at gathering and maintaining the appropriate market research, competitive intelligence, industry knowledge and contract knowledge to effectively collaborate and advise teams. The candidate should be actively engaged with industry and government working groups and have current relationships with contract vehicle owners. The GWAC Program Manager must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work as a team player, and keep pace with a high-volume workload. (Remote work is accepted for this position.)

Responsibilities 

• Take ownership of the overall company contract vehicle offerings to ensure a complete and accurate representation across all disciplines of technology and services.
• Perform independent contract risk analysis, identifying implications and company exposure on terms and conditions, deliverables, schedule delays, and other risks. 
• Independently review and negotiate nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, subcontractor agreements. 
• Review solicitations and contract actions for contractual, compliance, business and financial issues. 
• Assist with contract kick-off meetings between internal functional groups (i.e. PM, Finance, Contracts, etc.) and provide oversight and resolve issues that may arise during kick off meetings and mitigate risks.
• Responsible for our IDIQ contracts, our product and services contracts in support of our federal government customer 
• Monitor quality of service delivery on task orders and ensure maximum customer satisfaction is obtained, as quantified by CPAR ratings by the government
• Create and maintain required program level reporting on GWAC’s, such as monthly status reports
• Be the subject matter expert for the assigned programs, including full knowledge of program details 
• Design, develop and execute strategic program plans for each assigned program 
• Build and develop strong customer relationships 
• Generate new business relationships and opportunities in the federal space
• Oversight of bid response and customer requirements for follow-on or task order work 
• Interface with government program office 
• Structure partnerships in order to facilitate the success of assigned programs 
• Delegate internal responsibilities in response to task order requirements 
• Educate sales team regarding the details of each program and compliance of requirements 
• Coordinate all customer response and follow through based on requirements (e.g. oversee proper reporting for each program) 
• Specific knowledge of GSA, NASA SEWP or NIH NITAAC is required
• Proactively self-assess efficiency and accuracy of work being performed and recommend modifications to systems and procedures in an effort to achieve continuous improvement
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Federal IT Contract Vehicle management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies that leverage GWACs, IDIQs and schedules to maximize growth within an organization to meet strategic goals
• Existing productive relationships with senior government IDIQ acquisition policy and decision makers
• GSA IT 70, ITES, FirstSource and/or SEWP program management and software experience
• Effective at identifying, selecting, and negotiating with subcontractors as part of the win strategy
• Experience in capture management support and proposing against GWAC/IDIQs 
• Possess well-established business relationships in the Federal Government
• Highly effective organizational abilities, writing skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong communications skills and business acumen
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities, and tasks

Work authorization/security clearance requirements 

• The ability to obtain a security clearance may be required for this role

Great to Have

• PMP certification or Certified Schedules Contracts Manager a plus
• Ability to teach or train small groups
• Advanced level of Microsoft Excel