Federal Sales & Programs Lead — TS/SCI Clearance

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Sales Business Development Manager to join the Federal Sales Program Management Office (PMO).

You will work on a cross-functional team to manage National Security Operations contracts and strategic government programs with customers and partners. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Federal Government PM experience, hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and can lead on-site government meetings from VA or MD.

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 resources and support vital to deliver 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 to ensure alignment and integration of strategic/sales activities.
• Leading continuous improvement efforts to improve program management processes and tools.

Skills

Program management

Client communication

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Government contracting

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Sales Business Development Manager to join the Federal Sales Program Management Office (PMO).

You will work on a cross-functional team to manage National Security Operations contracts and strategic government programs with customers and partners. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Federal Government PM experience, hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and can lead on-site government meetings from VA or MD.