Vice President, Federal Contractor Strategy & Compliance | Full-Time | Denver or Remote

Oak View Group•Denver, CO

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Oak View Group (OVG) is seeking a Vice President of Federal Contractor Strategy & Compliance to build and strengthen the organization’s infrastructure for pursuing, winning, and managing U.S. federal government contracts. This role will oversee enterprise-wide efforts to scale federal contractor capabilities while ensuring adherence to all applicable federal acquisition regulations, compliance frameworks, operational controls, and reporting obligations. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer or Chief Business Officer, this position serves as a strategic leader and cross-functional program owner. The role involves partnering with executive leadership, legal, compliance, risk, finance, HR, IT, cybersecurity, operations, procurement, and business development teams to establish, implement, and monitor the necessary infrastructure, policies, systems, and governance for successful operation within the federal contractor environment. Expertise in federal contractor regulations, organizational change management, compliance implementation, risk mitigation, and operational transformation is required. The annual salary for this position is $180,000-$275,000, and it is bonus eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Government, Public Administration, Compliance, Finance, or related field.
12+ years of progressive experience in federal contractor, government compliance, regulatory transformation, or related operational leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience building and scaling federal contractor capabilities or leading compliance enhancement initiatives in complex corporate environments.
Strong working knowledge of FAR, SCA, DFARS, and federal contractor compliance requirements.
Experience working cross-functionally with executive leadership and enterprise stakeholders.
Proven ability to lead complex organizational and cross-functional change initiatives.
Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, MPA, JD, LLM).
Experience supporting private entities with government contracts.
Familiarity with cybersecurity compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, CMMC, or others.
Previous experience in design and implementation of business processes and systems for large multinational organizations pursuing federal contractor opportunities.
Professional certifications related to federal contractor compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead the organization’s federal contractor program, including development and execution of a strategic roadmap for expanding federal business operations.
Establish strategic priorities, timelines, governance structures, and organizational accountability for federal contractor initiatives.
Advise executive leadership on federal market entry strategy, risk exposure, compliance obligations, and operational readiness.
Develop scalable, cross-departmental, operational frameworks to support long-term federal contractor growth.
Ensure organizational compliance with applicable federal regulations and standards, including: Services Contract Act (SCA), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Applicable Executive Orders (EOs), Contractor business ethics and compliance requirements, Iterative cybersecurity and data protection requirements and proposed system architectures (FIPS, PCI-DSS, ISO, FedRAMP, etc.), Labor law and affirmative action obligations.
Ensure organizational compliance with all relevant contracts.
Oversee implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls required for federal contractor operations.
Coordinate organizational readiness for audits, assessments, certifications, and government reviews.
Monitor regulatory changes and assess operational impact across the enterprise.
Oversee all federal contract registrations and certifications, including, as applicable: System for Award Management (SAM), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Small business or socioeconomic certifications, Representations and certifications filings.
Ensure timely renewals and ongoing compliance documentation.
Partner with Business, Legal, HR, Finance, Procurement, IT, Compliance and other department leaders to implement federal contractor requirements across all business functions.
Lead enterprise change management initiatives related to federal contractor operations.
Coordinate development of compliant recordkeeping, procurement, subcontracting, cybersecurity, and reporting processes.
Facilitate training and awareness programs for leadership and employees regarding federal contractor obligations.
Proactively identify operational risks and enhancement opportunities associated with federal contractor activities.
Develop risk mitigation strategies, corrective action plans, and process improvements.
Establish internal monitoring and reporting mechanisms to ensure ongoing compliance and audit preparedness.
Support investigations, reporting requirements, and remediation activities related to compliance matters.
Collaborate with business development to ensure organizational readiness in connection with federal opportunities.
Support proposal compliance reviews and contract risk assessments.
Provide guidance on contract requirements, flow-down clauses, and subcontractor compliance obligations.