Federal Account Manager Client Relationships

Akicita Federal, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal, LLC in the United States seeks a seasoned program manager to be the go-to contact for a federal client, owning relationships with agency program offices, contracting officers, and prime contractors.

You will spot upcoming requirements, recompetes, and expansion opportunities, bring warm opportunities into our pipeline, and serve as the main point of contact on awarded contracts while keeping clients happy and performance strong.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program management or similar client-facing role on federal contracts.
• Established relationships with one or more federal agencies.
• Experience with 8(a) or small business contracting.
• Mid-career and ready to build something bigger at a smaller, faster company.
• Comfortable using AI tools to work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Own relationships with agency program offices, contracting officers, and prime contractors
• Spot upcoming requirements, recompetes, and expansion opportunities early
• Bring warm opportunities into our pipeline and help shape our responses
• Serve as the main point of contact on awarded contracts, keeping clients happy and performance strong
• Partner with our proposal and recruiting teams to win and staff new work

Skills

Federal contracting experience

Program/client management

Relationship building with agencies

8(a) small business contracting

AI tools proficiency

Job description

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Akicita Federal, LLC is a growing 8(a) small business serving federal agencies.

We’re looking for someone who has been the go‑to contact for a federal client: the person the agency calls first, who knows the program, the people, and what's coming next.

What you'll do

• Own relationships with agency program offices, contracting officers, and prime contractors
• Spot upcoming requirements, recompetes, and expansion opportunities early
• Bring warm opportunities into our pipeline and help shape our responses
• Serve as the main point of contact on awarded contracts, keeping clients happy and performance strong
• Partner with our proposal and recruiting teams to win and staff new work

What you bring

• 5+ years as a program manager, account manager, contracts manager, or similar client‑facing role on federal contracts
• Established, good‑standing relationships with one or more federal agencies. Tell us which ones.
• Experience with 8(a) or small business contracting
• Mid‑career and ready to build something bigger at a smaller, faster company
• Comfortable using AI tools to work efficiently