Partner Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main operational contact for designated subcontractors and partners on a daily basis.

• Hold regular meetings with partners to discuss staffing, progress, deliverables, outstanding actions, risks, and upcoming needs.

• Collaborate with Delivery leadership to assess partner performance in relation to established schedules, deliverables, and program expectations.

• Oversee the creation and upkeep of partner Level of Efforts (LOEs), which includes staffing, labor categories, performance periods, and associated costs, utilizing inputs from Delivery and Finance.

• Track partner staffing, vacancies, replacements, and departures; work with the Onboarding Specialist and relevant teams to address workforce requirements and delays.

• Partner with the Finance Manager to analyze partner funding, expenditures, burn rates, forecasts, and financial discrepancies; raise any concerns to the Director of Portfolio Operations.

• Assist with purchase requisitions, subcontract adjustments, funding actions, and necessary documentation through established review and approval processes.

• Evaluate proposed staffing, scope, schedule, and funding alterations with relevant teams and document operational impacts for leadership review.

• Address routine partner issues following established procedures and authority; escalate complex, unresolved, or significant concerns to the Director of Portfolio Operations.

• Manage partner transition and closeout activities, including pending deliverables, staffing adjustments, records, and financial reconciliation.

• Collaborate with the Partner Coordinator to ensure accurate records, action logs, staffing details, and status reports for partners.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in line with company policies.

• At least eight years of relevant experience in partner, subcontractor, vendor, contract, or program management.

• Proven experience in coordinating multiple subcontractors, vendors, or partners within a federal contracting context.

• Familiarity with Time-and-Materials (T&M) and Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) subcontracts.

• Experience in preparing or maintaining LOEs, staffing plans, forecasts, or related program financial data.

• Capability to work autonomously, manage daily tasks, and identify when escalation or further approval is necessary.

• Experience in tracking deliverables, schedules, risks, issues, and corrective measures.

• Excellent relationship-management, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and collaborative document-management tools.

• Ability to handle competing priorities and coordinate effectively across distributed teams.

• Capability to obtain and maintain the required Suitability/Public Trust.

• Preferred: Experience supporting VA or other federal civilian agency programs.

• Preferred: Experience working in a prime contractor environment supporting multiple technology initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness plans.

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment.