Corporate Profile:
Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is a trusted strategic partner and solutions-based company that combines years of deep knowledge-based expertise, agile program management, and customized learning solutions, AP provides cradle-to-grave acquisition services and acquisition training; administrative support services; Information Technology Support Services and program and financial management. We leverage technology, tools, and industry best practices through our experienced personnel to create cross-functional results and navigate the complex and high-risk areas for our clients’ projects and programs.

Job Summary:

Acquisition Professionals LLC is seeking an experienced federal government Program Manager to manage and oversee personnel serving on various government contracts. Position entails organizing programs, developing programs to support the organization's strategic direction, creating, and managing long term goals, and developing budgets and standard operating plans (SOPs). Managing a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities in various locations. Implementing and managing changes to ensure project goals are achieved. Meeting with stakeholders to make communication and decisions easy and transparent regarding project issues. Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle and analyzing program risks.  NOTE:  This position is HYBRID, with approximately 4 days per month in office in the Springfield, VA area. 

Responsibilities:

• Must be capable of leading projects that involve the successful management of teams composed of financial, professional, and administrative professionals who have been involved in analyzing, designing, developing, integrating, training, testing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining complex systems
• Performs day-to-day management of overall contract support operations involving multiple projects and groups of personnel at multiple locations
• Provides group facilitation, interviewing, training, and additional forms of knowledge transfer. Serves as key coordinator among multiple project teams to ensure enterprise-wide integration of management efforts.
• Provides daily supervision and direction to personnel performing various tasks, including collection, coordination and distribution of contract deliverables
• Ability to adapt, multi-task and prioritize work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Proactively research and recommend courses of action to prevent problems and to maintain high level of client satisfaction.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and concurrent time-sensitive reviews
• Ability to establish and foster effective client and team relation ships
• Analyze and predict trends and develop long‐range plans designed to maintain cost effectiveness and ensure timely submittal of contract deliverables
• Be the primary interface with the CO, COR, and Government Program Manager.
• Leverage industry best practice of process/procedures to achieve optimum contract performance.
• Prepares and enhances Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) across the service delivery model.
• Communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job descriptions against employee performance.
• Provides contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer services standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining process improvements; and implementing change.
• Demonstrated experience conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
• Direct experience managing multi-task contracts and subcontracts of several types and complexity.
• Creating, implementing, and managing long-term corporate goals.
• Understanding and knowledgeable of project management methodology and techniques, performance evaluation and change management principles
• Assign project managers and team members to projects.
• Set and manage timelines, due dates, and program controls, governance, and standards
• Manages tasks in a manner which mitigates risks and maintains continuity of services and support operations at the client site.

Education/Certifications:
 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

Required Qualifications:

• 5 years of Program Management Experience of demonstrated experience providing exceptional customer service in a federal environment.
• 3 or more years of supervisory experience
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power-Point, etc.)
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Must be capable of leading projects that involve the successful management of multi-functional teams and multiple tasks. Prior experience in both program management and team management.
• Experience supporting and interfacing with senior executive stakeholders.
• Experience working in a customer service role.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning incumbent staff from one contract to the other.
• Demonstrated experience managing KPI performance metrics.
• Must be a US Citizen. 

Personal Qualities:

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• A strategic business partner.
• Stakeholder-focused
• Skilled motivator
• Fully vested in success
• Well-respected leader

Corporate Summary:

Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is an Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, 8(a) small business. Acquisition Professionals LLC, located at Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford, Virginia. We offer a competitive salary and compensation benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, matching 401k, tax free transit subsidy, paid federal government holidays and paid time off. AP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to creating an all-inclusive environment for all employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.