T. White Parker Associates, Incorporated

Program Manager

• Lead and manage the contract support team, serving as the decision-making authority for service delivery, staffing, and quality.
• Oversee full acquisition lifecycle support: pre-award market research and acquisition planning; solicitation development (RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, combined synopsis/solicitations, determinations and findings, memoranda for the file); evaluation and source-selection support; award documentation; and post-award modifications, option exercises, de-obligations, and closeouts.
• Ensure procurement actions are completed accurately and on schedule, supporting a throughput target of roughly four to five procurement requests per specialist per week.
• Direct procurement file creation, maintenance, and electronic records management in compliance with the FAR, client acquisitions regulations, and client policies.
• Prepare and deliver monthly progress reports, weekly status reports, and procurement administrative lead time (PALT) reporting, and lead recurring update meetings with the government.
• Apply quality assurance and corrective-action practices that sustain strong CPARS performance and client satisfaction.
• Mentor Contract Specialists and commit qualified resources to meet evolving workload.
• Apply FAR, OMB Circulars, agency orders and directives, and applicable policy in procurement activities.
• Identify, analyze, and help resolve procurement-related problems and develop alternative courses of action.

Program Manager – Acquisitions Specialist

Operations

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and cash flow tracking in coordination with the accounting team
• Ensure accurate project-level cost and hours tracking across all active engagements
• Manage timekeeping compliance and support annual incurred cost submissions
• Process payroll inputs and coordinate with benefits providers
• Manage employee onboarding, offboarding, benefits enrollment, and personnel records
• Manage hiring logistics: job postings, interview scheduling, background checks, offer letters
• Maintain HR policies, employee handbook, and compliance with state and federal employment requirements
• Administer PTO tracking, performance review scheduling, and recurring HR calendar items
• Maintain the contract register for all engagements/contracts, subcontracts, and agreements in coordination with Engagement Directors and Managers
• Support contract file maintenance and deliverable calendars in coordination with Engagement Directors and Managers
• Assist with subcontract administration, including invoice review and flow-down compliance tracking
• Coordinate with management and legal counsel on NDAs, teaming agreements, and contracts
• Own vendor relationships across IT, insurance, benefits, facilities, and software subscriptions
• Manage the Reston office and ensure it is operationally ready for hybrid staff
• Track and negotiate vendor contracts, renewals, and service levels
• Administer internal SharePoint-based document management system and enterprise AI platform
• Proactively identify manual or inefficient processes and implement AI tools or automation to eliminate them
• Build and maintain the internal operational playbooks that allow the company to scale
• Stay current on practical AI tools and surface high-value adoption opportunities to leadership

Program Manager – Acquisitions Specialist

Operations Manager