Federal Energy Programs Lead - Program Delivery & Strategy

ICF; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Manager, Energy Programs to lead and support federal energy initiatives for DOE, EPA, and other public-sector clients. Hybrid work in the Washington DC metro area with on-site requirements up to three days/week.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, direct program delivery, and engage clients while growing business opportunities. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of federal program management experience, STEM degree, PMP, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience managing federal contracts, tasks orders, or programs.
• Experience supporting DOE, EPA, or other federal agencies.
• Experience with scope, schedule, budget, staffing, risks, deliverables, and quality.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and PMP.
• U.S. citizenship

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplinary teams supporting federal energy programs.
• Serve as primary client point of contact when required.
• Lead status briefings and executive-level communications.
• Establish and maintain program management plans, schedules, budgets, staffing, and performance metrics.
• Monitor financial performance and resource requirements.
• Identify and resolve delivery risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensure timely, high-quality deliverables and contract compliance.
• Coordinate with contracts, finance, recruiting, subcontract administration, and quality teams.
• Support program mobilization, transition, and team integration as needed.
• Lead development of technical analyses, reports, briefings, and recommendations.
• Coordinate activities across technical, policy, communications, and program support teams.
• Manage subcontractors and partner organizations.
• Build trusted relationships with federal clients and stakeholders.
• Identify emerging client needs and develop solutions.
• Support capture and proposal efforts.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM field

PMP certification

Job description

ICF is seeking a Senior Manager, Energy Programs to lead and support federal energy initiatives for DOE, EPA, and other public-sector clients. Hybrid work in the Washington DC metro area with on-site requirements up to three days/week.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, direct program delivery, and engage clients while growing business opportunities. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of federal program management experience, STEM degree, PMP, and U.S.