Government Programs Specialist

PsiQuantum•Palo Alto, CA

21h•$140,000 - $190,000

About The Position

PsiQuantum is seeking a highly motivated and experienced government programs specialist to work across the organization and support the delivery of high-priority, and in certain instances, classified government projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with U.S. Government contracts and must have a strong background in government program management. Further, the position requires expertise in pre-award planning, negotiating, and administering complex research and development, services, or systems contracts along with other unique and innovative award instruments such as procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other transaction agreements (OTAs). Candidate should also have strong expertise in government contract accounting, intellectual property (IP) and data rights management, and government regulations, and will be able to apply contractual management principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. This role requires a blend of leadership skills, communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, self-driven problem solving, and a proven track record of managing complex projects from inception to completion, including exceptional performance in ensuring compliance with government contracts. The government program specialist will lead day-to-day coordination and execution of government program initiatives and tasks, as a direct report to the Senior Director, Government Programs. As part of that team, the position will also lead cross-functional teams drawing from across the company to meet deadlines for government contract proposals/renewals and award negotiations; and monitor and provide internal reporting on the collective of PsiQuantum’s government contractual agreements.

Requirements

BS/BA. Must demonstrate competence to operate in and understand a highly complex scientific and engineering environment.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in government program management, ideally focused on managing technology projects related to government contracts.
Strong expertise with U.S. Government contracting processes and accounting.
Strong experience in applying contractual management principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. Experience may have been gained in the government and/or private sector.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, including coordinating efforts across disparate groups to achieve project objectives.
Proven ability to organize work, set priorities, determine resource requirements, determine goals and strategies, monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with government officials, technical teams, and internal stakeholders.
Enthusiasm to work the highest priority requirements in a high tempo, dynamic environment while providing excellent customer service.
Demonstrate stakeholder maturity; must be able to interface with senior counterparts in government and industry.
Proven ability to create and deliver presentations and written reports to leadership and customers.
U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance in good standing, or eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve in a government customer-facing Program Manager capacity, working directly with the Department of War, Intelligence Community, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, other U.S. Government agencies, State and Municipal governments, and other National governments to coordinate and execute PsiQuantum projects. Some of the projects may be classified. Maintain strong relationships and ensure clear, timely communication regarding project status and milestones.
Manage the completion of contract deliverables, ensuring PsiQuantum compliance with the stringent requirements and standards set by the U.S. Government and relevant agencies, such that PsiQuantum meets program milestones accurately and on time, achieving 100% contract compliance.
Engage directly with government customers to capture feedback and provide inputs to PsiQuantum program and engineering/product teams to improve the development of PsiQuantum deliverables and products. Develop and contribute to a government customer engagement system, including issue tracking, training sessions, and focused preparation for events.
Build and maintain internal partnerships across multiple PsiQuantum departments, to include Legal, Finance/Accounting, Security, and Human Resources to drive and deliver full compliance with government contracts.
Identify risks and challenges to government programs early, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
Lead cross-functional teams drawing from across the company—Finance/Accounting, Legal, Security, Technical/Engineering Teams, etc—to meet deadlines for government contract proposals/renewals and award negotiations.
Monitor and provide internal reporting on the status and performance of PsiQuantum’s government contractual agreements.