Portfolio Manager

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking multiple Portfolio Managers with 15+ years of experience in government contracting and a proven track record in business development, managing/providing oversight of multiple contracts/subcontracts, and developing teams and capabilities. We encourage you to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow, and thrive. 

About the Role:

As a Portfolio Manager, you will be trusted to provide leadership, management, and accountability for a portfolio of federal contracts focused on one of the following service areas: IT Automation and Optimization, Data Analysis and Data Science, Program Optimization and Strategic Communications, or Grants Management. We anticipate that you will have ~5 project managers across ~5 contracts with ~50 employees in total reporting to you. Responsibilities span: Business Development for the service area, contract and subcontract oversight; client relationship building; partner relationship management; process improvement; quality assurance; and team management. 

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide oversight and management to the engagements and project teams across a contract portfolio focused on IT Automation and Optimization, Data Analysis and Data Science, Program Optimization and Strategic Communications, or Grants Management
• Manage and build client, partner, and stakeholder relationships
• Lead the quality assurance approach for the portfolio and conduct quality reviews of high profile deliverables 
• Ensure all processes for delivery and project plan timelines are on track 
• Provide strategic guidance and direction to delivery teams across contracts on deliverable scoping, requirements gathering, quality assurance, and overall execution focused on project management, grants management, strategic communications, program evaluation, and data analytics
• Work with project management teams to maintain and enhance teammate cohesion and to ensure client satisfaction
• Provide career development coaching for team members
• Portfolio planning and contract management including resource planning, financial and utilization target planning/monitoring 
• Collaborate with domain account managers, project managers, People and Operations Teams, and the Growth and Partnerships/BD Team
• Identify and secure net new and organic growth opportunities
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive
• Adhere to our Core Values

Location:

You will work as part of a hybrid team within the metro-accessible DMV area.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and 15+ years of professional experience
• Business Development experience, with an emphasis on new business capture
• Experience leading/managing engagements with $15m+ revenue per year and multiple large teams
• Working at a strategic level and collaborating with C-Suite and employees at all levels
• Building and managing client, partner, and stakeholder relationships
• Working with or for the Federal government
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Managing and coaching people, including career planning, providing feedback, and performance reviews
• US citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a clearance

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Program or Project Management Professional (PgMP or PMP)
• Program Management on a GWAC, BPA, or IDIQ

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team. 

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email [email protected]. 

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.