IPT Operational Support Lead - Onsite, Washington, DC

BluePath Labs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

BluePath Labs is seeking an IPT Operational Support Lead to oversee delivery across multiple sectors for a federal client. This onsite Washington, DC role requires coordinating acquisition project management, contract support, and cost/price analysis while ensuring continuity for portfolio operations.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in federal acquisition, staff planning, and client relationship management, with potential for security clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen and experienced leader of multiple acquisition portfolios or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing workload, staffing, quality, funding, and schedules with cross-functional support.
• Ability to direct cross-sector delivery and manage client relationships and performance.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 12+ years in federal acquisition/program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPT operational support delivery across customer sectors for a federal client.
• Direct cross-sector delivery and allocate acquisition project management, contract, and cost/price support.
• Preserve continuity for recurring portfolio operations while balancing priorities and capacity.
• Manage workload, staffing, quality, funding, and schedules across teams and portfolios.
• Resolve competing priorities and staffing risks; oversee integration of support functions.
• Coordinate with client leadership and other task leads to align operational delivery.
• Manage client relationships and overall performance.

Skills

U.S. citizen

Cross-portfolio leadership

Acquisition/program delivery

Staffing and workload management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

12+ years federal acquisition experience

Job description

IPT Operational Support Lead

Location: Onsite - Washington, DC

Clearance: No active clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Salary: $126,000 - $171,000

BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.

We are seeking an experienced IPT Operational Support Lead to lead Integrated Project Team (IPT) operational support delivery across customer sectors for a federal client. This individual will manage priorities, capacity, quality, and performance while coordinating with client leadership and other task leads.

The successful candidate will direct cross-sector delivery and allocate acquisition project management, contract specialist, and cost/price analysis support while preserving continuity for recurring portfolio operations. Responsibilities include managing workload, staffing, quality, funding, and schedules; resolving competing priorities, cross-sector delivery conflicts, and staffing risks; overseeing the integration of financial, acquisition, contracting, coordination, and automation support; and managing client relationships and overall performance.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Integrated Project Team (IPT) operational support delivery across customer sectors for a federal client.


• Direct cross-sector delivery and allocate acquisition project management, contract specialist, and cost/price analysis support.


• Preserve continuity for recurring portfolio operations while balancing priorities and available capacity.


• Manage workload, staffing, quality, funding, and schedules across supported teams and portfolios.


• Resolve competing priorities, cross-sector delivery conflicts, and staffing risks.


• Oversee the integration of financial, acquisition, contracting, coordination, and automation support.


• Coordinate with client leadership and other task leads to align operational support delivery.


• Manage client relationships and overall performance.

Minimum Requirements:

• U. S. citizen


• Experience leading multiple acquisition portfolios or multidisciplinary customer teams


• Experience managing workload, staffing, quality, funding, and schedules and integrating acquisition, contracting, financial, coordination, and technical support


• Ability to direct cross-sector delivery, allocate capacity, resolve competing priorities and staffing risks, and manage client relationships and overall performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant bachelor's degree or permitted equivalent


• 12 or more years in federal acquisition or program delivery, including at least 5 years leading multiple teams or portfolios

Benefits:

BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare plan, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.

About BluePath

BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.

https://www.bluepathlabs.com/

BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.