Program Director

Censeo Consulting Group•Washington, DC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking a Program Director to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the General Services Administration’s Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS). The role guides work across acquisition operations, data and technology, human capital management, learning and engagement, communications, and governance. The Program Director will help AAS strengthen its operations and execute its mission by coordinating delivery, building trusted relationships with Government leadership, and turning client priorities into practical plans and measurable outcomes. The Program Director oversees program delivery, staffing, team development, financial performance, risks, dependencies, and quality control. The role brings together acquisition, data, technology, and organizational expertise; improves workflows and customer service; and partners with the Data Lead to use analytics, automation, and approved AI capabilities. The Program Director also leads implementation and change management, advises and briefs Government leaders, and manages a smooth transition into contract performance while preserving critical services. Censeo Consulting Group is a Washington, D.C.-based management consulting firm serving public sector and nonprofit clients. The company describes its culture as collaborative, entrepreneurial, and horizontal, with a close-knit community of 75 colleagues. The position is based in Washington, D.C. and is subject to a full-time in-person schedule, with hybrid work possible if approved by the client. The role is exempt and full-time. The salary range is $165,000–$225,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree.
10 or more years of program management experience.
10 or more years of experience supporting federal clients, preferably within GSA or a similar role.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Top Secret security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
Experience leading programs supporting acquisition operations within a federal civilian agency or the Department of Defense, with a working understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle and the roles of contracting officers, program offices, and acquisition support teams.
Experience managing a delivery team of 100 or more personnel, including staffing, performance, quality, and coordination across multiple workstreams and organizational layers.
Ability to work effectively with contracting professionals, data and technology specialists, and mission and program leaders, and to translate their differing priorities into coordinated action.
Experience integrating multiple areas of expertise to solve operational problems, including defining shared outcomes, assigning responsibilities, and managing dependencies across functional teams.
Experience improving existing workflows through technology, automation, or analytics to reduce manual effort, improve quality, or accelerate delivery.
Experience managing program budgets, schedules, staffing, and delivery risks, with accountability for financial and performance commitments.
Experience advising senior Government leaders, presenting recommendations and tradeoffs, and resolving issues involving competing stakeholder priorities.
Record of developing team leads, coaching staff, and establishing clear accountability across a large delivery organization.

Nice To Haves

DAWIA certification or a comparable federal acquisition credential.
Significant Department of Defense and/or General Services Administration acquisition experience.
Process-improvement experience, including Six Sigma or a comparable continuous-improvement methodology.
Five or more years of experience managing, supervising, and training employees across multiple labor categories on programs of similar scope and complexity.
Experience managing delivery and financial performance under fixed-price contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead program delivery across all task areas and ensure teams meet quality, schedule, and cost commitments.
Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for Government leadership and build trusted relationships across AAS.
Translate client priorities and user requirements into work plans, milestones, staffing decisions, and measurable outcomes.
Build, manage, and mentor staff, teaming partners, and functional specialists.
Combine acquisition, data, technology, and organizational expertise to address cross-functional problems.
Identify and implement business-process improvements, strengthen customer service, and apply effective commercial management practices.
Partner with the Data Lead to apply analytics, automation, and approved AI capabilities to improve workflows and decision-making.
Lead implementation and change management so new processes and tools are adopted by the organization.
Manage program financial performance, staffing, risks, dependencies, and quality control.
Provide actionable recommendations and briefings to Government leadership.
Lead a smooth transition into contract performance while maintaining continuity of critical services.