Head of Engineering Programme Management

Company Description BryceTech is a trusted leader in complex technology domains, delivering data-driven solutions in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. We specialize in systems engineering, advanced analytics, R&D programs, and strategic advisory support. BryceTech has been recognized in the Washington Technology Fast 50 ranking of top high-growth small businesses for five consecutive years and received a GovCon Contractor of the Year Award in 2025, underscoring our strong growth, competitive positioning, and excellence in federal contracting. With a proven track record of winning sought-after contracts, scaling high-performance teams, and executing on critical government missions, BryceTech presents a compelling opportunity for strategic partnerships in the GovCon space.

Job Description BryceTech is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary acquisition support team supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of the Chief Component Procurement Officer (OCCPO). The Program Manager will have overall responsibility for contractor performance across the effort and will serve as the primary point of contact between BryceTech and FEMA's Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

This role will oversee a team providing acquisition management, acquisition planning and strategy, market research, cost and price analysis, program investment review, acquisition policy support, and other professional acquisition services across FEMA's mission portfolio. The successful candidate will combine strong federal acquisition knowledge with proven experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary government contracts and building effective customer relationships.

The position is primarily remote, but the Program Manager must be able to support onsite meetings, working sessions, training, and other activities at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, DC, FEMA's NETC facility in Emmitsburg, MD, or other FEMA locations when required.

Serve as the primary point of contact for the FEMA Contracting Officer and COR for all contractor performance matters

Provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction for contractor personnel supporting FEMA OCCPO

Manage day-to-day customer relationships, establish expectations, identify customer needs, and develop solutions that support FEMA mission requirements

Oversee performance across acquisition management, acquisition planning, market research, cost and price analysis, acquisition program support, and related functions

Ensure contractor activities comply with applicable FAR, HSAR, HSAM, FEMA Acquisition Manual (FAM), DHS policies, and contract requirements

Provide technical direction and guidance to acquisition professionals and other contractor staff

Establish and monitor performance, productivity, quality, schedule, and financial objectives

Manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously across a multidisciplinary team

Identify programmatic, technical, staffing, schedule, and financial risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies

Monitor acquisition milestones and project schedules and ensure deliverables are completed on time

Support strategic acquisition planning and alignment of acquisition requirements with FEMA mission priorities and business objectives

Support acquisition planning activities involving Integrated Procurement Teams (IPTs), acquisition strategies, procurement approaches, contract vehicles, competition, sources, risks, costs, and milestones

Oversee support for FEMA Level 1, 2, and 3 acquisition programs, including Acquisition Life Cycle Framework (ALF), Acquisition Review Process (ARP), Acquisition Decision Events (ADEs), and Acquisition Review Board (ARB) activities

Oversee development and delivery of required contract reports, including biweekly progress reports and other ad hoc reporting

Forecast resource requirements, manage budgets and expenditures, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions as necessary

Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction and mission outcomes

Ensure contractor personnel understand and comply with DHS and FEMA policies, procedures, security requirements, and standards of conduct

Respond to customer requests for discussion or resolution of technical problems within required timelines

Bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, computer science, information systems, education, psychology, human resources development/management, or a related technical or business discipline, or equivalent experience

Significant experience managing complex federal government contracts, programs, or multiple concurrent projects

Demonstrated experience managing multi-task contracts and/or subcontracts of varying types and complexity

Experience managing multidisciplinary professional teams in a federal government environment

Experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, or program management activities

Experience managing client relationships and serving as a senior customer-facing point of contact

Experience with program financial management, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and performance reporting

Demonstrated ability to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve operational issues

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with government executives, contracting professionals, and contractor personnel

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment in a complex government environment

Experience supporting acquisition planning, procurement strategy, source selection, contract administration, or acquisition policy

Experience managing teams of acquisition professionals, analysts, SMEs, and other technical personnel

Experience supporting emergency management, disaster response, or mission-critical federal operations

Experience developing acquisition strategies, program status briefings, executive-level reports, and performance metrics

PMP, DAWIA, FAC-C, or other relevant professional certification

Additional Information Position is contingent upon contract award.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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