Career Opportunities

Position Overview

SD Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a federal acquisition support program for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS). The Program Manager will oversee contractor personnel providing cradle-to-grave acquisition support while serving as the primary interface between the contractor team and the Government.

The successful candidate will provide program leadership, quality assurance, staffing oversight, performance reporting, and contract administration support to ensure timely execution of procurement actions supporting CDC's public health mission.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between SD Solutions and the CDC Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Lead contractor personnel supporting acquisition and contract administration activities.
• Manage staffing, workload distribution, schedules, and overall contract performance.
• Ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), CDC acquisition policies, and agency guidance.
• Monitor contractor performance, procurement action lead times (PALT), deliverables, and quality metrics.
• Prepare and submit required monthly progress reports, weekly status reports, and performance metrics.
• Conduct bi-weekly status meetings with Government stakeholders.
• Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review acquisition documentation for completeness, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure timely completion of procurement files and contract documentation.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Supervise subcontractors, if applicable.
• Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and professional performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of federal acquisition and contracting experience.
• Minimum 7 years of program or project management experience supporting federal acquisition programs.
• Current or previous FAC-C Professional Certification (or FAC-C Level III/civilian equivalent preferred).
• Demonstrated experience managing cradle-to-grave federal acquisition support programs.
• Extensive knowledge of:
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
  • HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR)
  • Federal procurement lifecycle
  • Source selection support
  • Contract administration
  • Procurement reporting
• Experience supporting Integrated Contract Expert (ICE) or the ability to quickly become proficient. (The Government will provide ICE User Guide and training upon award.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous HHS or CDC acquisition support experience.
• Experience leading acquisition support teams in civilian federal agencies.
• Experience with FPDS reporting and acquisition dashboards.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience supporting Time & Materials, Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Reimbursement, IDIQ, and BPA contracts.

Location

• Remote (U.S.) with limited travel as required