GWAC Program Manager
Summary: We are seeking a GWAC/IDIQ Program Manager responsible for developing and implementing strategies to optimize the use of the extensive IDIQ contracts available government-wide in support of the company's growth. The program manager will devise methods to maximize the utilization of these contracts while aligning with annual and five-year targets. Responsibilities include managing strategic IDIQ/GWAC pursuits, tracking activities related to current IDIQs/GWACs, promoting K2 Group vehicles to clients, educating business development and capture professionals about the range of vehicles, reporting on IDIQ/GWAC metrics, and supporting task order responses for IDIQs/GWACs. If you are seeking a challenge and a fantastic working environment, apply today!
Daily responsibilities include ensuring program compliance, completing required internal and program reports on time, distributing opportunities, and educating and assisting various departments with contracts, proposals, and project management for the program. K2 Group currently manages a robust portfolio of GWACs, Schedules, and IDIQs. The ideal candidate should excel in gathering and managing relevant market research, competitive intelligence, industry insights, and contract information to effectively collaborate with and advise K2 Group teams. The GWAC Program Manager must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work collaboratively as a team player, and keep up with a high-volume workload.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact to Government GWAC/IDIQ Program Offices and ensure full contract compliance and timely internal and external task order communications
- Build, manage, and sustain a task order management repository, facilitating the pipeline across IDIQs and GWACs.
- Identify new task order bid opportunities and lead initial qualification support to inform bid decisions.
- Perform independent contract risk analysis, identifying implications and company exposure on terms and conditions, deliverables, schedule delays, and other risks.
- Review solicitations and contract actions for contractual, compliance, business, and financial issues.
- Assist with contract kick-off meetings among internal functional groups (e.g., PM, Finance, Contracts, etc.), offer oversight, address any issues that may arise during the kick-off meetings, and mitigate risks.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify potential organic growth opportunities with existing task orders and in adjacent spaces. Liaison with internal customers to communicate contract changes and other relevant data information
- Create and maintain required program-level reporting on GWACs, such as monthly status reports
- Oversight of bid response and customer requirements for follow-on or task order work
- Engage with the government program office.
- Coordinate all customer responses and follow through based on requirements (e.g. oversee proper reporting for each program)
- Delegate internal responsibilities in response to task order requirements
- Minimum four years of previous Federal IT Contract Vehicle management experience and capturing IDIQ/MAC Task Orders proposals on multiple contract vehicles.
- Strong knowledge of Federal and DOD acquisition regulations, procurement with GWAC/IDIQ vehicles, and Federal Contracting Schedules.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies that leverage GWACs, IDIQs, and schedules to maximize growth within an organization to meet strategic goals
- Existing productive relationships with senior government IDIQ acquisition representatives and decision-makers
- Specific knowledge of GSA MAS, OASIS+, Polaris, or NASA SEWP is required
- Possess well-established business relationships in the Federal Government
- Highly effective organizational abilities, writing skills, and keen attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and business acumen
- Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities and tasks
- Active Secret clearance and able to obtain top security clearance
- PMP certification or Certified Schedules Contracts Manager a plus
- Advanced level of Microsoft Excel