Senior Program & Portfolio Manager (NASA SEWP VI & LBNL)

D&K Co. GovCon Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

D&K Co. GovCon Careers in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Program & Portfolio Manager to lead operational delivery for NASA SEWP VI and LBNL contract vehicles.

You will own task order execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance while coordinating with recruiting and proposals teams to enable rapid responses. The role requires 8+ years in federal program management, hands-on GWAC/IDIQ experience, and PMP; you will drive staffing decisions, manage budgets and compliance (DCAA/FAR),

Qualifications

• 8+ years of federal program/project management experience with hands-on management of major GWACs/IDIQs (e.g., NASA SEWP, GSA MAS/OASIS, CIO‑SP).
• Experience writing and submitting compliant, high-scoring federal task order proposals.
• Bachelor's degree and PMP certification.
• Experience defining staffing requirements, vetting personnel, and managing subcontractors; solid budget management, burn rates, and DCAA/FAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Program Delivery & Operations: Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance across all active task orders, including subcontractor relationships.
• Proposal & Vehicle Management: Lead end-to-end task order response lifecycle under NASA SEWP VI and LBNL, including compliance, outlining, writing/editing narratives, and timely submission.
• Process Optimization & Decision‑Making: Standardize rapid bid/no‑bid evaluation to triage high-volume solicitations quickly.
• Staffing & Recruiting Alignment: Partner with recruiting to identify and place personnel and labor categories on active programs and priority bids.
• Customer & Partner Relations: Act as primary operational interface for government Contracting Officers, CORs, and teaming partners.

Skills

Adaptability

GovCon experience

Federal program mgmt

Proposal acumen

Execution & financials

PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an adaptable, coachable Senior Program & Portfolio Manager to serve as the operational lead for our NASA SEWP VI and LBNL contract vehicles. In this role, you will take full ownership of task order execution across cost, schedule, and technical performance while driving rapid proposal turnaround. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, makes decisive data‑backed calls, and works seamlessly with recruiting and proposal teams to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Delivery & Operations: Manage cost, schedule, scope, technical performance, deliverables, and subcontractor relationships across all active task orders.
• Proposal & Vehicle Management: Lead the end-to-end task order response lifecycle under NASA SEWP VI and LBNL, including compliance, outlining, writing/editing narratives, and timely submission.
• Process Optimization & Decision‑Making: Standardize and streamline rapid bid/no‑bid evaluation processes to triage high‑volume vehicle solicitations quickly and efficiently.
• Staffing & Recruiting Alignment: 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.
• Customer & Partner Relations: Act as primary operational interface for government Contracting Officers, CORs, and teaming partners.

Qualifications

• Adaptability & Coachability: Highly flexible mindset with a strong eagerness to learn new tools, processes, and domains quickly.
• GovCon & Vehicle Experience: 8+ years and of federal program/project management experience with hands‑on management of major GWACs or large IDIQs (e.g., NASA SEWP, GSA MAS/OASIS, CIO‑SP).
• Proposal Acumen: Proven experience managing, writing, and submitting compliant, high‑scoring federal task order proposals.
• Execution & Financials, Recruiting & Teaming: Experience defining staffing requirements, vetting technical personnel, and managing subcontractor a solid background managing program budgets, burn rates, DCAA/FAR compliance, and project locations. Must have a Bachelor's degree and direct federal business development/capture experience and PMP.