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Steel Point Solutions · 4 months ago

Acquisition Professional

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $105K/yr

12+ years exp

Steel Point Solutions is a woman-owned small business that provides integrated business solutions for government and commercial enterprises. The Acquisition Lead/Program Manager plays a critical role in overseeing all phases of program execution within the federal contracting environment, ensuring compliance and effective resource management to deliver mission-critical initiatives.

Information Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Advise government program managers on acquisition planning, contract execution, and regulatory compliance across the full acquisition lifecycle

Ensure adherence to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and agency-specific procurement protocols

Serve as the primary interface with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), aligning deliverables with contract requirements and performance metrics

Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), acquisition strategies, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), and Justifications and Approvals (J&As) for other than full and open competition

Lead large-scale, complex government programs and contracts from initiation through closeout, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and performance standards

Manage integrated project plans, risk registers, resource matrices, and stakeholder communication strategies to ensure program transparency and accountability

Oversee day-to-day operational execution, including cost control, milestone tracking, and team coordination across functional and technical domains

Drive the implementation of work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated master schedules (IMS), and earned value management (EVM) to track performance and cost variances

Supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams of acquisition, financial, and technical professionals to execute programmatic goals

Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages open communication, innovation, and alignment with client objectives

Facilitate performance reviews, staffing decisions, and workload balancing to meet evolving program demands

Cultivate strong relationships with government clients, ensuring their evolving needs are met and exceeded through adaptive delivery models

Provide regular program status updates, briefings, and executive summaries to senior leadership, contracting officers, and oversight bodies

Act as a trusted advisor to clients on acquisition reform, modernization strategies, and best practices

Qualification

Federal Acquisition ManagementProgram ManagementContract ManagementProject Management Professional (PMP)FARDFARS KnowledgeEVMBudgetingRisk MitigationCross-Functional Team LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Required

Active Public Trust Clearance Required

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Policy, or relevant technical field (Master's degree preferred)

PMP (Project Management Professional)

12+ years of experience in federal acquisition, contract management, and/or program management

10+ years in managing complex government programs, with 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role

10+ years of experience managing multiple contract types (FFP, T&M, IDIQ/BPA) and leading source selections, contract modifications, and performance evaluations

Proven experience in developing and commercializing software toolkits

Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams in the execution of multimillion-dollar government programs

Track record of ensuring program compliance, risk mitigation, and quality delivery under strict federal guidelines