Federal Program Manager (Architecture & Engineering)

Description

• Lead capture strategy for follow on contracts and new agency opportunities, including positioning, client meetings, and competitive analysis.
• Track program performance, including revenue, margin, backlog, bookings, and resource needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for federal clients and teaming partners.
• Monitor earned value, project variances, and financial KPIs for assigned programs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of federal processes, templates, and QA QC systems.
• Mentor project managers, assistant PMs, and emerging leaders in federal project delivery.
• For assigned clients, own pipeline tracking, lead forecasting, and revenue growth planning.
• Ensure compliance with UFC criteria, DoD standards, NAVFAC and USACE processes, and all applicable federal requirements.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams across multiple simultaneous federal projects.
• Provide coaching on federal standards, client communication, technical quality, and planning.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and deliverables at both project and program levels.
• Guide teams through design reviews, technical validation, and constructability coordination.
• Support growth of the future Federal Studio as opportunities expand.
• Develop and maintain deep relationships with federal program managers, contracting officers, project engineers, and installation leaders.
• Lead long term management of key IDIQ, SATOC, and MATOC programs, including strategy, client satisfaction, and task order delivery.
• Lead capabilities briefings and teaming discussions with other A and E firms, contractors, and program partners.
• Forecast staffing needs and coordinate with internal studios to ensure workload alignment and quality output.
• Represent American Structurepoint at federal conferences, industry days, and design build forums.
• Partner with the Federal Principal and Federal BD Director to drive opportunity pipeline development and pursuit planning.
• Support proposal strategy, technical writing, staffing plans, and project approach narratives.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required for federal contract work
• Strong client relationship skills and proven ability to manage complex federal contracts
• Ability to obtain and maintain federal security clearances as required
• PMP certification or ability to obtain it within an agreed upon timeframe
• Experience managing IDIQ programs, multiyear federal task orders, or large program portfolios
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA)
• Existing relationships with NAVFAC, USACE, AFCEC, or other DoD clients
• 10-25% travel, depending on program needs, client meetings, and federal installations
• Demonstrated experience with NAVFAC processes, design reviews, and project delivery requirements
• Own selected federal client accounts, including NAVFAC, USACE, AFCEC, or similar DoD agencies.
• Prior military service with the Navy Seabees or Civil Engineer Corps
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing federal architecture and engineering (A/E) programs or DoD facility projects

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance