Program Manager - Federal Acquisition Support

About the role

Zenius Corporation is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a federal acquisition support program. The Program Manager will oversee contract performance, staffing, quality assurance, customer engagement, and operational delivery while serving as the primary point of contact for the Government.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Program Manager and lead all aspects of contract performance.
• Manage program staffing, resource planning, onboarding, and workforce continuity.
• Oversee acquisition support activities throughout the procurement lifecycle, including pre-award, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award support.
• Monitor program performance, schedules, quality, risks, and deliverables to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Prepare and present weekly, monthly, and ad hoc program status reports to Government stakeholders.
• Develop and implement staffing plans, workload management strategies, and surge support plans.
• Identify program risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure all deliverables are accurate, compliant, and submitted on schedule.
• Oversee compliance with FAR, agency acquisition regulations, security requirements, records management, and contract policies.
• Career development and professional growth opportunities within Zenius Corporation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in program management, federal contracting, acquisition planning, or a combination thereof.
• Current or previous FAC-C certification (held for at least five years) or an equivalent civilian acquisition certification.
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience managing acquisition professionals and supporting cradle-to-grave procurement activities.
• Demonstrated success leading complex federal programs, including staffing, performance management, risk mitigation, and customer engagement.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required federal suitability or background investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal civilian agencies.
• Experience with federal contract writing systems.
• FAC-C Professional, FAC-C Level III, DAWIA Contracting, or equivalent advanced acquisition certification.
• Experience managing Time & Materials (T&M) federal contracts.
• Experience leading remote teams, surge staffing efforts, and subcontractor management.
• Familiarity with: FPDS SAM.gov GSA eBuy SharePoint Microsoft Teams Federal acquisition dashboards and reporting tools.

About The Company

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.