Program Manager Senior Contract Specialist

Parra Consulting Group (PCG) is seeking a Program Manager / Senior Contract Specialist to lead a team of Contract Specialists delivering full-lifecycle acquisition support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) Office of Safety Security and Asset Management (OSSAM). This is a Key Personnel role serving as PCGs single point of accountability for contract performance workforce management and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as PCGs single point of accountability for contract performance workforce management deliverables and issue resolution across the OSSAM NIOSH/WTCHP and Additional Support workstreams.
• Direct and prioritize the work of assigned Contract Specialists; manage staffing assignments workload distribution and cross-training to eliminate single points of failure.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Government Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officers Representative (COR) maintaining a single point of contact during core hours and remaining reachable for urgent matters outside core hours.
• Conduct peer review of all work products prior to submission to the CO/COR ensuring completeness accuracy and regulatory compliance (FAR HHSAR CDC local policy).
• Oversee the full acquisition lifecycle for assigned requirements pre-award market research and solicitation development through post-award administration modifications option exercises and closeout.
• Prepare and submit required deliverables on schedule including weekly status reports bi-weekly Teams update meetings monthly progress reports and Monthly Contractor Activity/Expense Reports.
• Manage quality assurance including checklist-based contract file review and written corrective action plans for any valid customer complaint within 48 hours.
• Serve as PCGs CPARS point of contact proactively engaging with the COR on performance assessment inputs throughout the period of performance.
• Maintain staffing continuity including a bench of pre-vetted certified acquisition professionals available for rapid deployment to meet the QASP standard of less than a two-week staffing gap.
• Track and implement evolving acquisition regulations including the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFAR/FAR 2.0) and ensure all contract files and solicitations remain current.
• Coordinate directly with OAS leadership the CO and the COR to resolve issues and maintain continuous compliance with contract requirements.
• Obtain Contracting Officer written consent prior to any replacement of Key Personnel in accordance with HHSAR 352.237-75.
• Perform other related acquisition management duties as required in support of mission operations continuity and contract requirements as directed by the Government CO/COR.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.
• 7 years of experience in program management contracting or acquisition planning (or a combination thereof).
• FAC-C certification current or previous (minimum 5 years) or civilian equivalent; ICE (Integrated Contracts Expert) experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in a supervisory or program management role overseeing acquisition or contracting staff.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional certification (or equivalent) strongly preferred; CFCM/CPCM (NCMA) credentials a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and applicable regulations including FAR Partsand 16 and HHSAR.
• Direct experience with federal contract writing and reporting systems (e.g. ICE PIEE/WAWF/IPP CPARS JAM EDA GSA eBuy) or analogous systems (e.g. CMS PD2/SPS SeaPort NxG).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Teams).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead client meetings brief leadership and manage CO/COR relationships.
• Proven ability to lead a team in a high-operational-tempo environment while managing multiple unevenly distributed priorities.

Why Join PCG

Parra Consulting Group offers a mission-focused collaborative environment where your expertise directly supports the federal acquisition mission. PCG provides competitive compensation 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision coverage life and disability insurance and an unlimited PTO plan to ensure professional growth and work-life balance.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager