Senior Program Manager (Account Manager) - Federal Programs

About the role

Essnova Solutions is a certified 8(a) and HUBZone small business that empowers those who serve through innovative technology solutions in federal contracting, healthcare, education, geospatial analytics, cloud modernization, and enterprise IT. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager with extensive experience in federal IT programs, enterprise technology initiatives, and complex government contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational lead and Account Manager for the LBNL and NASA SEWP VI portfolios.
• Oversee NASA SEWP VI task orders supporting Enterprise-wide IT/C/AV Service Solutions and Mission-Based Services.
• Manage LBNL contract labor operations including staffing coordination, onboarding, pre-employment screening, timekeeping, invoice accuracy, and technical reporting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Contracting Officers (CO/KO), Contracting Officer Representatives (COR), University Technical Representatives (UTRs), subcontractors, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary technical teams supporting cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and maintain PMO artifacts including project charters, WBS, Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), risk registers, action item trackers, executive dashboards, staffing metrics, and performance reports.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks while ensuring projects remain within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage budgets, labor allocations, subcontractors, resource planning, payroll coordination, billing accuracy, and financial forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, NASA FAR Supplement (NFS), California Wage & Benefit Parity (SB 27), E-Verify, Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), contract-specific insurance requirements, and CMMI-SVC methodologies.
• Manage contracts from award through closeout, including task order execution, modifications, deliverables, reporting, and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare monthly status reports, quarterly program reviews, executive briefings, technical reports, meeting minutes, and performance dashboards.
• Drive continuous process improvement through lessons learned, performance metrics, and operational efficiencies.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Active PMP certification (or equivalent) required.
• Minimum 10 years supporting federal government contracts.
• Minimum 5 years managing GWACs, IDIQs, BPA task orders, or large federal IT programs.
• Strong knowledge of FAR and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS).
• Experience managing Time & Materials, Labor Hour, and Fixed Price contracts.
• Experience supporting enterprise IT environments including cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, software development, and data analytics.
• Experience with PMO governance and CMMI-SVC processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NASA SEWP VI or previous SEWP contract vehicles.
• Experience supporting Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) or another DOE National Laboratory.
• Experience establishing or operating within a PMO.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, ITIL, or SAFe.
• Existing Public Trust, Secret, or Top Secret clearance preferred.

Benefits

Essnova offers comprehensive benefits including Employee Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) plan.