Program Manager

Crowned Grace, Inc•San Antonio, TX

9d•Remote

About The Position

Crowned Grace International is building a team to help a federal civilian agency's Office of Acquisitions close a backlog of expired contracts, including cost-reimbursement contracts, IDIQs, and fixed-price and time-and-materials awards. The Program Manager will lead the program end to end by establishing the closeout plan and burn-down targets with Contracting Officers, building and managing the team, removing blockers, and ensuring packages submitted to the Government are complete, compliant, and ready for signature. The role serves as the primary point of contact for the COR and Contracting Officers; leads program meetings and reviews; manages closeout planning, staffing, risks, quality, compliance, contract administration, reporting, and program transitions. The position is virtual and may require travel to outreach events and occasional work outside normal hours. The candidate must be able to pass a government background investigation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, or a related discipline.
10 years of directly related experience, including 5 years managing federal acquisition, contract administration, or acquisition-support programs.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Thorough knowledge of FAR Parts 4 and 42 closeout requirements and the roles of the Contracting Officer, COR, and contractor.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams to measurable production targets.
Skill in briefing senior Government officials and resolving issues across organizational lines.
Proficiency with project scheduling, metrics, and status reporting tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and PIV credential.
Must be able to pass a government background investigation.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
FAC-C (Professional) or DoD Contracting Professional certification.
Prior management of a contract closeout or acquisition operations support program.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for the COR and Contracting Officers.
Lead kickoff meetings, weekly status meetings, and monthly program reviews, and document Government direction and decisions.
Develop and maintain the integrated closeout plan.
Work with Contracting Officers to prioritize closeout actions by age, contract type, dollar value, and risk; set burn-down targets and forecast completion.
Recruit, onboard, and assign staff; manage badging and PIV processing; evaluate performance; direct teammates; and adjust staffing as backlog volumes and Contracting Officer priorities change.
Identify and manage blockers, including missing contractor releases, unsettled indirect rates, unreconciled unliquidated obligations, and non-responsive contractors; escalate issues with recommended courses of action.
Own the Quality Control Plan and enforce the inherently governmental boundary, safeguards for contractor proprietary and personal information, personal conflict-of-interest requirements, and limitations on subcontracting.
Deliver monthly status reports and contract deliverables.
Review invoices.
Manage transition-in and transition-out.