Federal Program Manager (Profit-share)

Blueprint Creative Group is expanding our mission-readiness, defense support, and health-security portfolio. We are seeking veteran federal program executives and technical leads who understand agency priorities from the inside and are ready to shape new solutions in two complementary roles: Advisory Role for Subject Matter Experts We’re offering an opportunity for key program leaders with specific domain expertise to be paid to advise our business development team on a contract pursuit - guide the technical approach, provide program office insights, co-author the sections you know best. Bring an opportunity. If it’s winnable and aligns with our lanes (defense support, health security, analytics, emergency readiness), you get the retainer out of the gate. What It Offers : Hourly retainer during capture and proposal Success bonus and guaranteed project seat post-award Typical Commitment : 5–10 hrs/week during pursuit; option to transition to staff role Intrapreneur (Employee-Owner) We are building a small, hand-picked cadre of former GS-15/SES, 1102, and 2210 leaders who can help us design the next generation of solutions from an insider's vantage point. You must have dominant work experience within the Department of Defense, NASA, or HHS. What It Offers : Competitive base salary Ownership structure from day one—access to an employee-focused long-term value program that rewards those who build the mission with us. Profit-share tied to the business you grow Authority to build and lead a new practice area with full business development and back-office support Core Responsibilities Intrapreneur Lead capture strategy and technical solutioning for pursuits in your former mission area. Build client relationships, shape pipelines, and oversee program start-up and execution. Mentor emerging staff and integrate best practices across Blueprint. SME Advisor Provide program-office insights, solution guidance, and red-team feedback for specific bids. Co-author sections that align with your expertise; participate in customer briefings as needed. Support transition planning and, upon award, assume a defined billable or leadership role. Qualifications 10+ years directing federal programs or large technical initiatives (civilian or DoD). Demonstrated record of scope, budget, and team leadership—ideally on efforts ≥ $50 M. Active Secret clearance or ability to reinstate (TS/SCI welcomed). Proven ability to translate mission needs into actionable acquisition strategies. Strong professional network within target agencies and their contracting communities. Compensation & Support Intrapreneur: salary aligned with senior federal/industry benchmarks, profit-sharing, comprehensive benefits, and equity participation in Blueprint’s employee-ownership program. SME Advisor: market retainer, pre-negotiated success bonus, plus salaried role on award if desired. All roles receive full proposal-support infrastructure, business development research tools, and administrative backing. About Blueprint Creative Group Blueprint is a fast-growing mission-aligned program execution partner delivering operational readiness, innovation enablement, health logistics, and theater-scale operational support across health security, defense, homeland security, and technology transformation domains.Customers include Army Medical Command, Army National Guard, NASA, Department of Energy, U.S. Trade and Development Agency as well as state and local government.