Small Business Liaison Office Program Manager

Role Overview

• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development