Procurement Program Manager

Constellation Inc•Washington, DC

3d•$125,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

Constellation, Inc. is seeking an experienced Principal/Program Manager to lead the Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Procurement program. This designated key-personnel role is responsible for contractor-team management, work assignments, budgets, invoices, monthly progress reports and issue logs, deliverable quality and timeliness, and coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), FTA offices, and transit recipients. The Program Manager oversees risk-based procurement compliance reviews, corrective action support, targeted technical assistance, recipient workshops and training content, and special assignments consistent with FTA policy, manuals, and standard operating procedures. The position leads contract execution and task-order management, supervises multidisciplinary teams, and manages staffing, resources, performance, budgets, schedules, and reporting. It also directs procurement reviews and related compliance assessments, corrective action verification, technical assistance, training, and special projects. The role ensures compliance with FTA requirements and documentation standards, maintains records in FTA-designated systems including OTrak, obtains required COR approvals, and identifies opportunities to improve procurement oversight and program performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in executive leadership in the public transit industry.
Working familiarity with FTA procurement oversight, procurement compliance testing, corrective action, and recipient training.
Proficiency with standard office productivity tools.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact between FTA and the contractor team, providing leadership for contract execution, task-order management, staffing, resource allocation, performance monitoring, and resolution of operational issues.
Direct and supervise multidisciplinary teams of Senior Procurement Analysts, Procurement Analysts, administrative staff, and other authorized personnel.
Lead risk-based full-scope, follow-up, and focused procurement reviews assessing recipient compliance with applicable FTA circulars, statutory requirements, and agency guidance.
Manage work plans, budgets, labor utilization, schedules, monthly invoices, performance reports, and issue logs.
Oversee corrective action verification, recipient compliance assessments, targeted technical assistance, and special projects.
Plan, coordinate, and deliver FTA recipient oversight workshops, regional training sessions, webinars, eLearning modules, instructional videos, case studies, and technical presentations.
Coordinate with FTA headquarters, regional and program offices, the CO/COR, subject matter experts, and recipients.
Enforce FTA Review Manuals, governing SOPs, federal procurement requirements, and documentation standards.
Ensure deliverables are accurate, timely, and error-free; maintain complete records in FTA-designated systems, including OTrak; obtain required COR approvals; and identify opportunities to strengthen procurement oversight, corrective action effectiveness, and program performance.