Senior Program Manager

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Federal Program Manager to lead delivery, customer relationships, and growth across NASA SEWP VI and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory programs.

You will partner with Business Development, Proposal, and Talent Acquisition teams to pursue and execute new task orders. We seek candidates with extensive experience in GWACs/IDIQs, program budgets, and DCAA/FAR compliance, and who can interface with Contracting Officers and CORs to ensure successful

Qualifications

• PMP or Shipley certification preferred.
• 8+ years in federal program or project management.
• Experience with DCAA/FAR compliance.
• Experience with staffing and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, schedule, scope, technical performance, deliverables, and subcontractor relationships across all active task orders.
• Lead the end-to-end task order response lifecycle under NASA SEWP VI and LBNL, including compliance, outlining, writing/editing narratives, and timely submission.
• Standardize and streamline rapid bid/no-bid evaluation processes to triage high-volume vehicle solicitations quickly and efficiently.
• Partner closely with recruiting to quickly identify, qualify, and place key personnel and billable labor categories on active programs and priority task order bids.
• Act as primary operational interface for government Contracting Officers, CORs, and teaming partners.

Skills

GWACs experience

IDIQs experience

Proposal management

Program budgets

DCAA/FAR compliance

Education

PMP certification

Shipley certification

Active Secret clearance

Tools

GovWin

SAM.gov

Deltek Costpoint

Unanet

HubSpot

Proposal management platforms

Job description

Essnova Solutions Inc. (Essnova) is a trusted provider of program management, professional support, information technology (IT) design, staffing, and procurement services. With a strong emphasis on communications and cybersecurity solutions we serve government and commercial clients, ensuring their mission-critical needs are met with precision and reliability. Our team comprises experts in technical, engineering, scientific, clerical, and administrative fields, including networking, GIS, and geospatial services specialists, all holding Top Secret clearances.

Essnova takes full responsibility for our contracts, aligning our work closely with our clients’ strategic mission and objectives. Our commitment to clear communication and mission-driven execution makes us a reliable partner in the industry.

Essnova is recognized as one of America's fastest-growing private companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. We are also ranked #36 in Alabama, #99 in Government Services, and #11 in Birmingham, AL. These rankings reflect our consistent growth and dedication to delivering value in the government contracting space.

What is this role?

This is more than a traditional program management role. You'll lead delivery, customer relationships, and growth across programs including NASA SEWP VI and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), while partnering with our Business Development, Proposal, and Talent Acquisition teams to pursue and execute new task orders.

We're looking for someone who knows the federal market: GWACs and IDIQs, task-order proposals, program financials, staffing, customer engagement, and post-award delivery. You'll also represent Essnova with customers, partners, and at industry events as we continue expanding our federal footprint.

If you've built federal programs, grown customer relationships, and know how to turn contract vehicles into opportunities, we'd love to meet you.

What will you do?

• Manage cost, schedule, scope, technical performance, deliverables, and subcontractor relationships across all active task orders.
• Lead the end-to-end task order response lifecycle under NASA SEWP VI and LBNL, including compliance, outlining, writing/editing narratives, and timely submission.
• Standardize and streamline rapid bid/no-bid evaluation processes to triage high-volume vehicle solicitations quickly and efficiently.
• Partner closely with recruiting to quickly identify, qualify, and place key personnel and billable labor categories (LCATs) on active programs and priority task order bids.
• Act as primary operational interface for government Contracting Officers, CORs, and teaming partners.

Qualifications

• Highly flexible mindset with a strong eagerness to learn new tools, processes, and domains quickly.
• Hands-on management experience with major GWACs or large IDIQs (e.g., NASA SEWP, GSA MAS/OASIS, CIO-SP).
• Proven experience managing, writing, and submitting compliant federal task order proposals.
• Solid background managing program budgets, burn rates, DCAA/FAR compliance, and project schedules.
• Experience defining staffing requirements, vetting technical personnel, and managing subcontractor allocations.
• Experience with the federal proposal and program management toolset, including GovWin, SAM.gov, Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, HubSpot, and proposal-management platforms.
• Experience working directly with Contracting Officers and CORs, and coordinating with teaming partners and subcontractors.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• 8+ years of federal program or project management experience preferred.
• Experience partnering with recruiting on key personnel is a plus.
• Direct federal business development/capture experience, PMP or Shipley certification, and an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one are all a plus.