Senior Government Programs Manager

Government Programs Specialist

Psi Quantum is seeking a highly motivated and experienced government programs specialist to work across the organization and support the delivery of high-priority, and in certain instances, classified government projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with U.S. Government contracts and must have a strong background in government program management. Further, the position requires expertise in pre-award planning, negotiating, and administering complex research and development, services, or systems contracts along with other unique and innovative award instruments such as procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other transaction agreements (OTAs).

Candidate should also have strong expertise in government contract accounting, intellectual property (IP) and data rights management, and government regulations, and will be able to apply contractual management principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. This role requires a blend of leadership skills, communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, self-driven problem solving, and a proven track record of managing complex projects from inception to completion, including exceptional performance in ensuring compliance with government contracts.

The government program specialist will lead day-to-day coordination and execution of government program initiatives and tasks, as a direct report to the Senior Director, Government Programs. As part of that team, the position will also lead cross-functional teams drawing from across the company to meet deadlines for government contract proposals/renewals and award negotiations; and monitor and provide internal reporting on the collective of Psi Quantum's government contractual agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Serve in a government customer-facing Program Manager capacity, working directly with the Department of War, Intelligence Community, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, other U.S. Government agencies, State and Municipal governments, and other National governments to coordinate and execute Psi Quantum projects. Some of the projects may be classified. Maintain strong relationships and ensure clear, timely communication regarding project status and milestones.
• Manage the completion of contract deliverables, ensuring Psi Quantum compliance with the stringent requirements and standards set by the U.S. Government and relevant agencies, such that Psi Quantum meets program milestones accurately and on time, achieving 100% contract compliance.
• Engage directly with government customers to capture feedback and provide inputs to Psi Quantum program and engineering/product teams to improve the development of Psi Quantum deliverables and products. Develop and contribute to a government customer engagement system, including issue tracking, training sessions, and focused preparation for events.
• Build and maintain internal partnerships across multiple Psi Quantum departments, to include Legal, Finance/Accounting, Security, and Human Resources to drive and deliver full compliance with government contracts.
• Identify risks and challenges to government programs early, developing and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Lead cross-functional teams drawing from across the company—Finance/Accounting, Legal, Security, Technical/Engineering Teams, etc—to meet deadlines for government contract proposals/renewals and award negotiations.
• Monitor and provide internal reporting on the status and performance of Psi Quantum's government contractual agreements.

Experience/Qualifications:

• BS/BA. Must demonstrate competence to operate in and understand a highly complex scientific and engineering environment.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in government program management, ideally focused on managing technology projects related to government contracts.
• Strong expertise with U.S. Government contracting processes and accounting.
• Strong experience in applying contractual management principles, policies, methods, techniques, and systems. Experience may have been gained in the government and/or private sector.
• Proven ability to manage…