About this role
Federal Account Delivery Manager
United States • DC Metro Area
Delivery - Federal
Remote • Hybrid
Full-time
Federal Account Delivery Manager (Engagement Manager)
Location: DC Metro Area (preferred) or Remote US
Thunder Federal is looking for a Federal Delivery Manager who is equal parts operator, relationship builder, and growth driver. You will own the full delivery arc of federal engagements — from contract award through value realization — and you will be rewarded when those engagements expand and close new work.
This is not a project coordination role. You are the executive-facing owner of client outcomes, accountable for delivering health, scope integrity, and the trust that converts a single task order into a long-term agency partnership. You understand how federal agencies buy, how they measure success, and how to navigate the layered stakeholder environment that defines government program management.
Thunder Federal is a growth-stage federal practice. We are looking for someone who wants to build, not just execute — someone who sees every engagement as a platform for expanding our footprint across the federal civilian and defense landscape.
WHAT YOU’LL OWN:
Federal Engagement Leadership
- Serve as the client-facing delivery lead on active federal engagements, operating as the primary point of accountability for outcomes, timelines, and trust
- Own the delivery relationship with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Program Managers, and agency executives
- Navigate federal contracting environments — IDIQ task orders, BPA calls, T&M and FFP structures — and ensure delivery posture aligns with contract requirements
- Maintain delivery quality in environments with FedRAMP, FISMA, and ATO constraints
Growth & Expansion
- Identify expansion opportunities within active engagements and partner with Thunder Federal’s BD team to advance them through the pipeline
- Build and maintain relationships across agency stakeholders that generate referrals and follow-on work
- Participate in capture and proposal activities for new task orders and recompetes on accounts you manage
- You will be eligible for a deal bonus on every opportunity you contribute to that closes — your knowledge of the client is a competitive advantage and we want to reward you for using it
Delivery & Scope Integrity
- Ensure engagements are delivered on time, within scope, and at target margin
- Confirm agency readiness, defined acceptance criteria, and stakeholder alignment before work begins
- Monitor burn vs. progress, surface risks early, and own mitigation through resolution
- Uphold scope governance and change control discipline appropriate for federal contracting environments
Value Realization & Risk Management
- Define measurable success metrics tied to agency mission outcomes, not just technical deliverables
- Lead business value discussions that connect delivery outputs to agency strategic goals
- Own risk identification an