Chief Executive Officer (Federal Contracting)

Broadway Ventures•San Antonio, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer leads Broadway Ventures and is responsible for the company’s long-term direction and day-to-day management. The CEO directs operations through the Chief Operations Officer, owns contracts, compliance, certifications, and proposals, builds and leads the board of directors, and establishes the policies, processes, and systems needed to grow the company to the SBA size standard. The CEO is the company’s authorized officer with final authority on contract commitments. This is a hybrid position based in Broadway Ventures’ new San Antonio office. The CEO sets the multi-year strategy, target agencies, and contract vehicle priorities in collaboration with the President, who leads business development, and the COO. The role includes approving bid/no-bid decisions, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, subcontracting relationships, budgets, indirect rate structures, and capital decisions; reviewing monthly financial results; and representing the company with agency leadership, contracting officers, prime partners, and industry groups. The CEO signs proposals, certifications, representations, and contract modifications as the company’s authorized officer. The role ensures compliance with the FAR, agency supplements, and SBA regulations; oversees CPARS performance, corrective actions, and responses to audits, protests, and size or status challenges; and maintains eligibility for WOSB, SDVOSB, SDB, and HUBZone status. The CEO evaluates the certification impacts of ownership changes, equity transfers, financing, and officer appointments before they are executed. This full-time executive role requires availability outside standard hours for proposal deadlines, agency meetings, and contract issues. Travel to client sites, agency offices, and partner locations is expected. Candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule from an eligible U.S. state; applicants residing in or working from the states and jurisdictions listed in the posting are not eligible. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance as a key management person on the company’s facility clearance.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field.
15 or more years of progressive leadership experience in military, government, or industry.
At least five years leading organizations, programs, or commands of 50 or more people.
Five or more years of federal contracting experience in program management, acquisition, contract management, or compliance roles.
Experience supporting Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community programs.
Demonstrated responsibility for executive leadership, contract management, and client relationship management.
Working knowledge of the FAR and SBA small business programs.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance as a key management person on the company’s facility clearance.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in the company’s new San Antonio office.
Must live and work from an eligible U.S. state at the time of hire and throughout employment; applicants in the listed ineligible locations will not be considered.
Availability outside standard hours for proposal deadlines, agency meetings, and contract issues.
Willingness to travel to client sites, agency offices, and partner locations.

Nice To Haves

Military veteran.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with federal cost accounting requirements and indirect rate structures.
Prior service as an operating executive (CEO or equivalent).
Familiarity with HIPAA, FISMA, and federal health data standards relevant to the company’s portfolio.
Experience building or serving on a board of directors.

Responsibilities

Lead the company and hold final authority over day-to-day management and long-term decisions.
Direct operations through the COO; set priorities, approve staffing plans, and hold the leadership team accountable for performance.
Build and lead a formal board of directors, including establishing its charter, meeting cadence, and reporting.
Establish and maintain company policies, processes, and management systems.
Set multi-year strategy, target agencies, and contract vehicle priorities in collaboration with the President and COO.
Approve bid/no-bid decisions, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, and subcontracting relationships with prime contractors.
Approve the annual budget, indirect rate structure, and capital decisions, and review monthly financial results.
Represent Broadway Ventures with agency leadership, contracting officers, prime partners, and industry groups.
Sign proposals, certifications, representations, and contract modifications as the company’s authorized officer.
Ensure compliance with the FAR, agency supplements, and SBA regulations, including limitations on subcontracting and size and status representations.
Oversee CPARS performance, corrective actions, and responses to audits, protests, and size or status challenges.
Maintain eligibility for WOSB, SDVOSB, SDB, and HUBZone status, including recertifications, ownership and control documentation, and HUBZone residency and principal-office requirements.
Evaluate how ownership changes, equity transfers, financing, and officer appointments affect certifications before they are executed.
Be available outside standard hours for proposal deadlines, agency meetings, and contract issues.
Travel to client sites, agency offices, and partner locations.