Small Business Program Manager responsible for expanding the company's Small Business Program and Liaison Office. Leading compliance, strategy, and execution for small business engagement within federal contracting.
Responsibilities
Build, formalize, and mature the company's Small Business Program and Liaison Office, expanding on current foundational elements.
Design and implement small business strategies, policies, and procedures that align with FAR, DFARS, and SBA regulations.
Develop, manage, and submit Small Business Subcontracting Plans and related documentation for new proposals and existing contracts.
Ensure compliance with small business goals and reporting requirements, including preparation and submission of Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontracting Reports (SSR) in the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS).
Represent the company during SBA audits, CPSRs, and other federal compliance reviews.
Partner with growth and business development teams to integrate small business strategies into capture and proposal efforts.
Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with small and diverse businesses (e.g., SDBs, WOSBs, HUBZone, VOSBs, SDVOSBs) to expand a qualified supplier base.
Conduct outreach, participate in industry matchmaking events and conferences, and represent the company at federal small business engagement forums.
Develop training, toolkits, and internal advocacy programs to build awareness of small business requirements and drive adoption across teams.
Generate metrics, dashboards, and executive reports to track program performance and identify areas for improvement.
Lead or contribute to economic inclusion initiatives, mentor-protégé programs, and corporate supplier diversity goals.
Develop solicitations, evaluate proposals, conduct negotiations, and issue compliant small business subcontract awards.
Process subcontract modifications, including changes to scope, funding, and period of performance.
Ensure subcontract documentation is complete, accurate, and CPSR-compliant.
Collaborate with program management, finance, and technical teams to resolve subcontractor performance and compliance issues.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Contract Management, or related field.
Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in government contracting, supplier diversity, or procurement, with 5+ years in a leadership or management capacity.
Proven track record in developing and implementing compliant small business subcontracting plans.
Experience with federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS), SBA requirements, eSRS reporting, and CPSR preparation.
Familiarity with the defense and/or federal civilian contracting environment.
Prior experience standing up or significantly expanding a small business program is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience owning and delivering compliant subcontracting programs in a CPSR-regulated environment.
Experience being directly accountable for ISR/SSR submissions and subcontracting goal performance.
Proven ability to establish structure and process in environments lacking mature small business governance.
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