Senior Federal Acquisition & Program Lead

Censeo Consulting Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President - Federal Acquisition to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the GSA’s Assisted Acquisition Services. The role focuses on acquisition operations, data and technology, human capital management, learning, and governance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of federal program management experience, US citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility, and PMP/PgMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.
• 10+ years of program management experience.
• 10+ years supporting federal clients, preferably within GSA or a similar role.
• US Citizen and TS/SCI eligibility.
• PMP or PgMP certification.
• Experience leading programs supporting acquisition operations within a federal civilian agency or DoD.
• Experience managing a delivery team of 100+ personnel.
• Ability to work with contracting professionals, data/tech specialists, and program leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead program delivery across all task areas, ensuring teams meet commitments for quality, schedule, and cost.
• Serve as primary contractor point of contact for Government leadership and build trusted relationships.
• Translate priorities and user requirements into clear work plans, milestones, staffing decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build, manage, and mentor a strong team of staff, teaming partners, and functional specialists.
• Integrate acquisition, data, technology, and organizational expertise to solve cross-functional problems.
• Identify and implement ways to improve business processes and customer service.
• Partner with Data Lead to apply analytics, automation, and approved AI capabilities to improve workflows.
• Lead change management so new processes and tools become part of how the organization works.
• Manage program financial performance, staffing, risks, dependencies, and quality control.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations to Government leadership.
• Lead a smooth transition into contract performance while maintaining continuity of critical services.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Federal acquisition knowledge

Stakeholder management

Team development

Security clearance TS/SCI

US Citizen

DOD/GSA experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

PMP or PgMP certification

Job description

Censeo Consulting Group in Washington, DC, seeks a Vice President - Federal Acquisition to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the GSA’s Assisted Acquisition Services. The role focuses on acquisition operations, data and technology, human capital management, learning, and governance.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of federal program management experience, US citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility, and PMP/PgMP certification.