Lead Acquisition Professional Consultant

Steel Point Solutions is an amazing SBA Certified (8a), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) and a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) company. Established in 2013 with a vision of offering world class, integrated business solutions for all levels of Government and commercial enterprises. We are represented by a team of talented and qualified professionals who know how essential efficient, cost-effective integrated solutions are to your organization’s success.

Leveraging these resources, we strive daily to lead the industry in program management and service delivery. Role Summary The Acquisition Lead/Program Manager provides strategic leadership and hands-on oversight across all phases of program execution within the federal contracting environment. This dual-role leader combines deep expertise in federal acquisition management with proven program and project management skills to ensure delivery of mission-critical initiatives.

Requirements

and organizational goals.

and performance metrics. Develop Statements of Work (SOWs), acquisition strategies, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), and Justifications and Approvals (J As) for other than full and open competition. Program Project Management Lead large-scale, complex government programs and contracts from initiation through closeout, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and performance standards.

Manage integrated project plans, risk registers, resource matrices, and stakeholder communication strategies to ensure program transparency and accountability. Oversee day-to-day operational execution, including cost control, milestone tracking, and team coordination across functional and technical domains. Drive the implementation of work breakdown structures (WBS), integrated master schedules (IMS), and earned value management (EVM) to track performance and cost variances.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership Supervise and mentor multidisciplinary teams of acquisition, financial, and technical professionals to execute programmatic goals. Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages open communication, innovation, and alignment with client objectives. Facilitate performance reviews, staffing decisions, and workload balancing to meet evolving program demands.

Client Engagement Stakeholder Management Cultivate strong relationships with government clients, ensuring their evolving needs are met and exceeded through adaptive delivery models. Provide regular program status updates, briefings, and executive summaries to senior leadership, contracting officers, and oversight bodies. Act as a trusted advisor to clients on acquisition reform, modernization strategies, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Acquisition Strategy Compliance Advise government program managers on acquisition planning, contract execution, and regulatory compliance across the full acquisition lifecycle. Ensure adherence to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and agency-specific procurement protocols.

Required Qualifications

: Active Public Trust Clearance Required Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Policy, or relevant technical field (Master’s degree preferred). Certifications PMP (Project Management Professional) 12+ years of experience in federal acquisition, contract management, and/or program management. 10+ years in managing complex government programs, with 5+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.