Senior Program Manager - Federal Acquisition & Change

Censeo Consulting

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 165,000 - 200,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group, based in Washington, D.C., seeks an experienced Program Manager to guide a multidisciplinary team supporting the GSA's Assisted Acquisition Services. You will drive program delivery, build trusted relationships with Government leadership, and translate priorities into actionable plans across acquisitions, data, technology, and organizational change.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in federal PM, hold PMP/PgMP, TS/SCI eligibility, and a proven track record leading large

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.
10+ years of program management experience.
10+ years of experience supporting federal clients, preferably within GSA or in a similar role.
US Citizen.
Active Top Secret security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
Experience leading programs supporting acquisition operations within a federal civilian agency or the Department of Defense, with a working understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle and the roles of contracting officers, program offices, and acquisition support teams.
Experience managing a delivery team of 100 or more personnel, including responsibility for staffing, performance, quality, and coordination across multiple workstreams and organizational layers.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with contracting professionals, data and technology specialists, and mission and program leaders while understanding their different priorities and translating those priorities into coordinated actions.
Experience integrating multiple areas of expertise to solve operational problems, including defining shared outcomes, assigning responsibilities, and managing dependencies across functional teams.
A record of identifying and implementing improvements to existing workflows, including applying technology, automation, or analytics to reduce manual effort, improve quality, or accelerate delivery.
Experience managing program budgets, schedules, staffing, and delivery risks, with accountability for meeting financial and performance commitments.
Experience advising senior Government leaders, presenting recommendations and tradeoffs, and resolving issues involving competing stakeholder priorities.
A record of developing team leads, coaching staff, and establishing clear accountability across a large delivery organization.

Responsibilities

Lead program delivery across all task areas, ensuring teams meet commitments for quality, schedule, and cost.
Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for Government leadership and build trusted relationships across AAS.
Translate client 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.
Bring acquisition, data, technology, and organizational expertise together to solve problems spanning multiple functions.
Identify and implement ways to improve business processes, strengthen customer service, and apply effective commercial management practices.
Partner with the Data Lead to apply analytics, automation, and approved AI capabilities to improve workflows and decision-making.
Lead implementation and 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 and briefings to Government leadership.
Lead a smooth transition into contract performance while maintaining continuity of critical services.