Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist

Leap Group; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Summer Fridays

401k with match

Coaching access

Job summary

Leap Group in the United States is seeking a Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist to drive federal contracts and strategic partnerships. You will build relationships with prime contractors, government stakeholders, and other partners to expand Leap Group’s federal presence.

The role involves leading teaming, NDAs, and pricing terms, managing contract vehicles and task orders, and shaping capture strategies with BD and proposal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years in federal government contracting, government business development, capture, teaming, subcontracting, task order management, contract vehicle management, or related field.
• Deep experience with federal subcontracting and developing strategic teaming relationships.
• Demonstrated success building relationships that have supported federal contract pursuits and generated new business opportunities.
• Experience leading or managing task orders and awarded government contract vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement processes, prime/subcontractor relationships, and government contracting requirements.
• Experience influencing capture strategy, bid and go/no-go decisions, pricing, and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and development of strategic teaming partners and subcontractors for federal and SLED pursuits, expanding subcontracting network.
• Own the teaming process end to end, including NDAs, teaming agreements, and pricing terms.
• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, government stakeholders, and other partners.
• Oversee awarded contract vehicles, task orders, and vendor pools; ensure registrations and compliance.
• Monitor client portals, forecasts, and procurement activity; advise on bid/no-go decisions and shaping capture strategies.
• Develop strategies to activate awarded vehicles and increase utilization through engagement with buyers and stakeholders.
• Identify and recommend conferences, government meetings, industry events, and priority markets for relationship growth.
• Advise leadership on subcontracting, teaming, and partnership strategies to strengthen pursuits.
• Evaluate pipeline, win rates, and contract activity to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with BD and proposal teams to shape capture strategies and transition opportunities into proposals.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Networking

Contract management

Proposal development

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Government, Contract Management, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Job description

Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist

When joining Leap Group, you're joining a team that is passionate, innovative, and connected. Some words we've heard our teammates use to describe our culture are welcoming, collaborative, flexible, and dog-friendly (warning: your interview may be accompanied by a wagging tail)

We give our team the ability to make an impact with clients, while expanding their experience and depth of knowledge in the process. We like to show our appreciation for everything our teammates do by offering supportive and inclusive benefits that allow them to thrive. This includes things like:

Health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays

Autonomy and flexibility

Company-paid access to coaching and therapy

401k plan with match and 1:1 access to investment advisor

Diverse and Inclusive Marketing Comes from Diverse and Inclusive Teams

We recognize our teammates are our greatest assets in helping our clients market less and matter more. Diverse backgrounds, opinions and perspectives on our team allow us to expand our own perspectives and, in the process, create solutions that are innovative, creative, and strategic.

We're constantly working to transform our agencies and industry into spaces that are more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and we welcome the addition of YOUR unique voice and perspective. Don't forget to ask us about our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion during your interview.

Leap Group complies with the ADA and ADAAA. If you need reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or do the job, please include your accommodate request in the corresponding application question.

Where is This Role?

While we service clients nationally and internationally, Leap Group has a footprint in the Midwest, with offices in:

Our roles are typically open to remote candidates located and authorized to work in the U.S. However, strong preference is always given to candidates in or near our physical footprint. This is because we’ve found the ability to seamlessly collaborate in-person is very valuable to the nature of our work.

Regardless of location, onsite time and periodic travel for things like client meetings, collab sessions, production work, pitches, and team gatherings is important and expected. Our hybrid work model is core to how we deliver impact.

Who is the Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist?

The Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist is a strategic, relationship-driven professional who knows how to turn government contract access into meaningful business opportunities. You’ll help expand our presence in the federal market by building strong relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, government stakeholders, and other strategic partners.

You’ll lead federal subcontracting and teaming efforts while helping maximize the value of awarded task orders, contract vehicles, and vendor pools. From identifying the right partners and staying connected with eligible buyers to recommending conferences, market opportunities, and pursuit strategies, you’ll help ensure we are consistently positioned for what’s next.

If you have deep government contracting experience, a strong network, and a talent for bringing the right people and opportunities together, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and development of strategic teaming partners and subcontractors for federal and SLED pursuits, with a strong focus on expanding our federal subcontracting network.
• Own the teaming process end to end, including identifying strategic partners, coordinating NDAs and teaming agreements, and negotiating workshare and pricing terms.
• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, government stakeholders, contracting professionals, eligible buyers, and other strategic partners.
• Oversee awarded contract vehicles, task orders, and vendor pools, ensuring registrations, renewals, modifications, reporting, and compliance requirements remain current and in good standing.
• Monitor client portals, forecasts, and procurement activity for upcoming task orders; advise on bid and go/no-go decisions; and help shape capture and pricing strategies for priority opportunities.
• Develop strategies to activate awarded vehicles and increase utilization through ongoing engagement with eligible buyers, government stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Identify and recommend conferences, government meetings, industry events, and priority markets where relationship development can strengthen our position and support growth.
• Advise leadership on federal subcontracting, teaming, and partnership strategies that can strengthen pursuits and expand access to new government business.
• Evaluate pipeline, win rates, task order activity, vehicle utilization, partnership activity, and compliance to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with business development and proposal teams to shape capture strategies and transition qualified opportunities into competitive proposal efforts.

What do You Need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Government, Contract Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in federal government contracting, government business development, capture, teaming, subcontracting, task order management, contract vehicle management, or a related field.
• Deep experience with federal subcontracting and developing strategic teaming relationships.
• Demonstrated success building relationships that have supported federal contract pursuits and generated new business opportunities.
• Experience leading or managing task orders and awarded government contract vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement processes, prime/subcontractor relationships, and government contracting requirements.
• Working knowledge of contract vehicles such as IDIQs, MACs, GSA MAS, statewide contracts, vendor pools, and similar procurement vehicles.
• Strong familiarity with FAR and federal subcontracting requirements.
• Experience influencing capture strategy, bid and go/no-go decisions, pricing, and proposal development.
• Experience negotiating teaming arrangements, workshare, pricing, or other partnership terms.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills with the credibility to engage government stakeholders, contracting professionals, prime contractors, and senior business leaders.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to identify market opportunities, develop partnership strategies, and recommend paths to new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and follow-through with the ability to manage multiple high-value relationships, opportunities, and contract vehicles.
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