Senior Federal Acquisition Program Lead

Group SSI; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SSI Group in Ashburn, VA is seeking an Acquisition Program Manager to provide program management leadership and oversight for federal acquisition operations. The role requires an experienced professional with a track record in managing federal acquisition support or PMO contracts, strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to guide complex contracting initiatives.

The selected candidate will work onsite with government stakeholders and internal teams to ensure performance,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of project or program management experience.
• 5+ years of federal acquisition/PMO contract management.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Active or verifiable PMP or FAC-P/PM Level II/III certification.
• Experience managing complex federal contracting programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, management, and oversight of federal acquisition support programs and contract activities.
• Oversee program execution, ensuring that contractual requirements, deliverables, milestones, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Manage and coordinate acquisition support or PMO operations, ensuring alignment with government priorities and organizational objectives.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for government stakeholders, contracting representatives, and internal program teams, as assigned.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, performance metrics, progress reports, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor program performance, identify operational challenges, and implement corrective actions to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Coordinate resources, personnel, and program activities to support timely and successful contract execution.
• Facilitate meetings, communicate program status, and provide recommendations to government stakeholders and organizational leadership.
• Ensure adherence to applicable federal acquisition regulations, contractual requirements, and established program management practices.
• Promote continuous process improvement, operational efficiency, and effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Program execution

Risk management

Communication

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software

PMO reporting tools

Job description

SSI Group in Ashburn, VA is seeking an Acquisition Program Manager to provide program management leadership and oversight for federal acquisition operations. The role requires an experienced professional with a track record in managing federal acquisition support or PMO contracts, strong leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to guide complex contracting initiatives.

The selected candidate will work onsite with government stakeholders and internal teams to ensure performance,