Federal Sales & Program Lead - TS/SCI Clearance

Cisco Systems; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Federal is seeking a Sales Business Development Manager to join the NSO cross-functional team responsible for managing programs with the US Federal Government. The role requires a blend of programmatic knowledge and government contracting experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will lead contract and program management efforts, coordinate cross-organizational teams, and deliver regular reports to senior management and USG customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Federal Government Project/Program Management experience.
• Hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Communicate directly with the customer on the government domain.
• Experience leading on-site customer meetings at government facilities. Candidate must reside in VA or MD based on client locations.
• Proven knowledge of US government/military contracting regulations and processes (FAR/DFAR).

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing contract and program management policies, procedures, standards and best industry practices.
• Providing leadership and direction to project managers and teams, ensuring that they have the resources and support vital to deliver successful projects.
• Review progress and identify potential risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address contractual risks and issues.
• Facilitating communication between cross-organizational and functional teams, collaborators, and the customer.
• Providing regular status updates and contractual/programmatic reports to senior management and USG customers.
• Leading program reviews to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborating with other functional areas of the organization to ensure alignment and integration of strategic/sales activities.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts to improve program management processes and tools.

Skills

Federal PM experience

TS/SCI clearance

Customer communication

On-site meetings

US government contracting

Job description

Cisco Federal is seeking a Sales Business Development Manager to join the NSO cross-functional team responsible for managing programs with the US Federal Government. The role requires a blend of programmatic knowledge and government contracting experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will lead contract and program management efforts, coordinate cross-organizational teams, and deliver regular reports to senior management and USG customers.