Arcadis

Strategic Federal Program Manager

Arcadis$94K — $161K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12 years of relevant experience
  • 5 years of Federal experience, ideally with USACE or Mobile District
  • Proven track record in winning IDIQ task orders
  • Strong client-facing abilities for translating programming needs into solutions
  • Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing subcontractor relationships
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%
  • Bachelor's degree; PE or PMP preferred
  • US citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Lead identification and pursuit of task order opportunities under USACE Mobile District IDIQ contracts
  • Develop tailored client growth plans for task order success
  • Translate end-user needs into competitive technical and commercial proposals
  • Build and maintain relationships through client meetings and site visits
  • Lead the proposal development process with diverse teams
  • Ensure compliance and responsiveness in task order proposals
  • Partner with execution teams to support contract transition and performance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • 401(k) plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Paid parental leave
  • Recognition and rewards program
  • Optional wellbeing benefits
  • Adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
  • Generous paid holiday and PTO policy
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Program Manager with demonstrated relationships across USACE Mobile District to lead mining and capture of task orders under existing IDIQ vehicles, engage directly with end users to understand programming needs, and coordinate cross-disciplinary internal teams and external partners to produce and deliver winning task order responses. This position combines account leadership, proposal development oversight, and program stewardship to expand Arcadis' footprint with USACE Mobile while ensuring high-quality delivery. This role will shape capture strategy, build trusted client relationships, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical task orders. Join a collaborative global firm committed to technical excellence and sustainable outcomes.

Role accountabilities:
  • IDIQ Mining & Task Order Capture
    • Lead opportunity identification and pursuit efforts under USACE Mobile District IDIQ contracts.
    • Develop and implement tailored client growth plans and pursuit strategies to position Arcadis for task order awards.
    • Translate client programming and end-user needs into differentiated technical and commercial responses.
  • Client Engagement & Relationship Management
    • Work as part of the USACE and DoD Account leadership team; build and sustain trusted relationships through regular in-person and virtual engagements.
    • Conduct client meetings, site visits, and discovery sessions to clarify requirements and align Arcadis offerings with USACE objectives.
    • Represent Arcadis at USACE and DoD events relevant to Mobile District priorities.
  • Proposal & Teaming Leadership
    • Lead development of competitive task order responses, coordinating technical authors, pricing, capture managers, and subconsultants/partners.
    • Identify, negotiate, and manage teaming arrangements and subcontract relationships to enhance proposal strength.
    • Ensure proposals are compliant, responsive, and positioned to meet USACE evaluation criteria.
  • Program Support & Delivery Interface
    • Partner with program execution teams to ensure seamless transition from award to execution, maintaining quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
    • Support contract administration activities for awarded task orders (resource planning, invoicing support, performance reporting).
    • Provide executive-level briefings on pursuit pipeline, awarded task orders, program risks, and growth opportunities.
  • Workforce & Business Development Enablement
    • Mentor and develop internal staff and partners to strengthen capability alignment with USACE Mobile needs.
    • Contribute to workforce planning, mobilization strategy, and resource allocation for Mobile District task orders.

Qualifications & Experience:
  • 12 years of experience
  • 5 years of Federal experience, with demonstrable success supporting USACE programs (experience with Mobile District or South Atlantic Division strongly preferred)
  • Proven track record mining and winning task orders under IDIQ or similar indefinite-delivery vehicles.
  • Strong client-facing skills with experience eliciting and translating end-user programming requirements into technical and commercial solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage teaming/subcontractor relationships.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Preferred - licensure, PE or PMP or equivalent professional certification
  • US citizenship

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $94,944.00 - $161,405.00. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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