IDIQ Assistant Program Manager (APM) - Arcfield

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Considered an emerging authority, who applies extensive technical expertise. Develops technical solutions to complex problems. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment..

Arcfield’s IDIQ Assistant Program Manager (APM) will contribute to driving Growth on IDIQ contracts as well as the program management requirements of these contracts (e.g., multiple- and single-agency IDIQs, GSA MAS, and OTs).  The APM will report to and support Arcfield’s IDIQ Growth Director, coordinate with Operational and Functional Organizations (e.g., Contracts, Finance) daily, and will have regular touchpoints with senior management.

Arcfield seeks a candidate with working-level experience cultivating a company’s growth objectives with IDIQs and GSA Schedules, as well as other contracting strategies (e.g., Other Transactions). A successful candidate would demonstrate working-level knowledge of US Government contracts and contracting approaches and be able to communicate those strategies both internally and to Customers. Our IDIQ APM will have both contract program management and growth responsibilities.  They will support BD, Capture, and Proposal teams, and develop into an authoritative source of knowledge on contract-level requirements and processes, coordinate with Contracts to administer our contracts, and provide recommendations and oversight to delivery teams to ensure compliance with contract-level requirements.  Additional tasking could include growth pipeline identification and qualification, contributing to or reviewing proposals, developing marketing material, and other duties as assigned.  The successful candidate should expect to work primarily in our Chantilly, VA, headquarters with the opportunity to work from satellite offices or remotely as agreed upon with the Director.

Duties Include:

• Coordinate with Arcfield’s delivery organizations to advise them of contracting strategies available to their Government Customers
• Coordinate with Arcfield’s delivery and functional organizations to ensure IDIQ-level deliverables are submitted in a timely, complete, and compliant manner
• Assist task order delivery teams with initial / kick-off meetings with Government Customers, or as requested to ensure compliance with contract and task order deliverables
• Provide training and/or advice to Arcfield employees on our contracts to assist with ongoing delivery and capture efforts
• Develop into an authoritative source of knowledge on Arcfield’s IDIQ portfolio
• Acquire, build, and manage relationships with Government IDIQ PMOs
• Track and coordinate IDIQ-level CDRLs  
• Track and maintain IDIQ opportunity pipelines, including building and triaging forecasts
• Contribute to quick responses to contract and/or task order RFI(s) and RFP(s)
• Support BD and Capture teams throughout the business development cycle, including developing pipelines, draft RFP reviews, and attending Industry Days
• Become familiar with and contribute to corporate strategy, including identifying and positioning for strategic IDIQs that maximize Arcfield’s access to our target markets
• Contribute to the Capture, Proposal, and on-ramp of strategically relevant IDIQs
• Identify lessons learned, opportunities for improvement, and other initiatives to improve business operations
• Other duties as assigned

• BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5
• 4 years of project or program management experience at a DoD, IC, DHS or other Federal agency or government contracting firm
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• Previous experience managing, administering, or supporting the management/administration of multiple-award IDIQ contracts
• Experience using Government sources of contract data reporting, industry-standard competitive intelligence tools, and industry-standard pipeline management tools
• Quick and deliberate learning style. Strong analytical and communications skills
• Proficiency at working both independently and as a team member
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite including SharePoint

Desired Qualifications include:

• 4 years of relevant experience working in a business development or growth organization
• Familiarity with two or more of the following contract programs: GSA OASIS, GSA MAS, GSA ASTRO, Army RS3, Army ITES-3S, DTIC IAC MAC, Navy SeaPort-NxG, or similar DoD, IC, or DHS contract programs
• Experience working to short deadlines, delivering solutions to unstructured business challenges in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
• Experience developing materials for and communicating to senior management or C-Suite leaders
• Experience working with teams that have multiple and shifting priorities
• Confidence in sharing way-forward suggestions for people, process, and tool implementations and improvements
• Openness to learning and development opportunities

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.