Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist

Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist

When joining Leap Group, you're joining a team that is passionate, innovative, and connected. Some words we've heard our teammates use to describe our culture are welcoming, collaborative, flexible, and dog-friendly (warning: your interview may be accompanied by a wagging tail)

We give our team the ability to make an impact with clients, while expanding their experience and depth of knowledge in the process. We like to show our appreciation for everything our teammates do by offering supportive and inclusive benefits that allow them to thrive. This includes things like:

Health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Unlimited PTO and Summer Fridays

Autonomy and flexibility

Company-paid access to coaching and therapy

401k plan with match and 1:1 access to investment advisor

Diverse and Inclusive Marketing Comes from Diverse and Inclusive Teams

We recognize our teammates are our greatest assets in helping our clients market less and matter more. Diverse backgrounds, opinions and perspectives on our team allow us to expand our own perspectives and, in the process, create solutions that are innovative, creative, and strategic.

We're constantly working to transform our agencies and industry into spaces that are more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and we welcome the addition of YOUR unique voice and perspective. Don't forget to ask us about our focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion during your interview.

Leap Group complies with the ADA and ADAAA. If you need reasonable accommodation to apply, interview, or do the job, please include your accommodate request in the corresponding application question.

While we service clients nationally and internationally, Leap Group has a footprint in the Midwest, with offices in:

Our roles are typically open to remote candidates located and authorized to work in the U.S. However, strong preference is always given to candidates in or near our physical footprint. This is because we’ve found the ability to seamlessly collaborate in-person is very valuable to the nature of our work.

Regardless of location, onsite time and periodic travel for things like client meetings, collab sessions, production work, pitches, and team gatherings is important and expected. Our hybrid work model is core to how we deliver impact.

The Senior Government Partnerships & Task Order Specialist is a strategic, relationship-driven professional who knows how to turn government contract access into meaningful business opportunities. You’ll help expand our presence in the federal market by building strong relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, government stakeholders, and other strategic partners.

You’ll lead federal subcontracting and teaming efforts while helping maximize the value of awarded task orders, contract vehicles, and vendor pools. From identifying the right partners and staying connected with eligible buyers to recommending conferences, market opportunities, and pursuit strategies, you’ll help ensure we are consistently positioned for what’s next.

If you have deep government contracting experience, a strong network, and a talent for bringing the right people and opportunities together, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and development of strategic teaming partners and subcontractors for federal and SLED pursuits, with a strong focus on expanding our federal subcontracting network.
• Own the teaming process end to end, including identifying strategic partners, coordinating NDAs and teaming agreements, and negotiating workshare and pricing terms.
• Develop and maintain senior-level relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors, government stakeholders, contracting professionals, eligible buyers, and other strategic partners.
• Oversee awarded contract vehicles, task orders, and vendor pools, ensuring registrations, renewals, modifications, reporting, and compliance requirements remain current and in good standing.
• Monitor client portals, forecasts, and procurement activity for upcoming task orders; advise on bid and go/no-go decisions; and help shape capture and pricing strategies for priority opportunities.
• Develop strategies to activate awarded vehicles and increase utilization through ongoing engagement with eligible buyers, government stakeholders, and strategic partners.
• Identify and recommend conferences, government meetings, industry events, and priority markets where relationship development can strengthen our position and support growth.
• Advise leadership on federal subcontracting, teaming, and partnership strategies that can strengthen pursuits and expand access to new government business.
• Evaluate pipeline, win rates, task order activity, vehicle utilization, partnership activity, and compliance to identify trends, gaps, and…