The Federal Program Manager will establish, develop, and lead Symplicity’s Federal business built around the NASA SEWP VI contract vehicle.
This individual will be responsible for creating the operational framework, sales strategy, partner ecosystem, and internal processes necessary to successfully grow a scalable Federal organization.
The successful candidate has previously helped build or significantly grow a Federal contracting business within a small or mid-sized company, ideally leveraging a NASA SEWP contract (SEWP V experience strongly preferred).
As the Federal business grows, this position has the potential to evolve into Director of Federal Programs and ultimately VP of Federal Programs.
This role is intentionally designed as a leadership succession opportunity.
As the Federal business grows, the successful candidate has the potential to progress through the following career path:
• Federal Program Manager (Initial Hire)
• Director of Federal Programs
• Vice President, Federal Programs
Leadership responsibilities, team size, and strategic ownership will expand in alignment with the growth of Symplicity’s Federal business.
We are looking for a builder—not simply an operator.
The ideal candidate has helped transform a small company’s Federal practice into a scalable business by creating the infrastructure, relationships, and processes necessary for long-term growth. They are equally comfortable developing strategy, responding to RFQs, building partnerships, solving operational challenges, and mentoring future team members.
This individual thrives in entrepreneurial environments where they can create rather than inherit systems and is excited by the opportunity to shape the future of Symplicity’s Federal business.
Job Type: Remote
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Federal growth strategy
- Identify target agencies, prime contractors, and teaming partners
- Develop and manage the Federal sales pipeline
- Build strategic OEM and distributor relationships
- Identify new contract vehicle opportunities
- Serve as the internal owner of the NASA SEWP VI contract
- Develop repeatable RFQ response processes
- Coordinate pricing strategies
- Ensure contract compliance by creating a compliance Matrix
- Maintain strong relationships with the SEWP Program Office
- Optimize utilization of the contract vehicle
- Build scalable operating procedures
- Develop proposal workflows
- Create pricing approval processes
- Establish reporting dashboards
- Design onboarding processes
- Build documentation and playbooks
- Develop annual business plans
- Forecast revenue
- Establish KPIs
- Develop budgets
- Evaluate partnerships
- Expand contract portfolio
Requirements
Must Have
- Experience working with NASA SEWP (SEWP V strongly preferred; SEWP IV experience a plus
- 7+ years of Federal Government contracting experience
- Demonstrated success building or significantly growing a Federal practice within a small or mid-sized organization
- Experience responding to Federal RFQs and managing proposal development
- Strong understanding of FAR and Federal procurement processes
- Experience working with OEMs, distributors, and channel partners
- Experience building repeatable operational processes
- Excellent executive communication skills
Nice to Have
- Previous experience helping a company grow from startup or early-stage Federal operations into a mature Federal organization
- Experience managing Federal P&L
- Experience hiring and leading Federal sales and operations teams
- Existing relationships with Federal agencies, prime contractors, OEMs, and distributors
- Experience with additional GWACs, IDIQs, or MAS contracts (e.g., GSA MAS, CIO-SP3, ITES, etc.)
Symplicity Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
