FAA Task Order Delivery Manager

Saic; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a FAA Surveillance/Radar Modernization Task Order Delivery Manager to lead a portfolio with responsibility for customer relationships, growth, cost, schedule, and performance.

This hybrid role requires at least two days onsite per week in Washington, DC, and will partner with SAIC operations, capture, and business development to drive successful delivery and future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 15+ years related experience or Master's with 13+ years.
• Experience managing customer-facing programs and growth initiatives.
• PMP certification and familiarity with FAA operations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day interface with the FAA; build trust-based relationships.
• Identify and shape new opportunities within the existing portfolio.
• Develop growth strategies, white papers, and technical concepts aligned with FAA goals.
• Coordinate staffing, LOE, and delivery approaches with operations and contracts.
• Prepare program status reports and executive communications for FAA stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

PMP certification

FAA domain knowledge

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an FAA Surveillance/Radar Modernization Task Order/Delivery Manager to lead a portfolio of FAA Air Traffic Engineering and Professional Services (ATEPS) Task Orders with responsibility for customer relationship management, growth, cost, schedule, and performance.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week onsite in Washington, DC.

The Task Order/Delivery Manager will serve as a trusted partner to the FAA customer—building strong relationships, proactively identifying new opportunities, and working collaboratively with SAIC operations, capture, and business development teams to drive growth while ensuring successful delivery of contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary, day-to-day interface with the FAA customer, building and maintaining strong, trust-based relationships.
• Develop a deep understanding of the customer’s mission, priorities, and pain points to anticipate needs and recommend solutions.
• Proactively identify, qualify, and shape new and follow-on opportunities within the existing task order portfolio and adjacent FAA mission areas.
• Partner closely with SAIC operations, capture, and business development teams to develop growth strategies, white papers, and technical solution concepts that align with FAA objectives.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical exchanges, and strategy sessions to position SAIC for future work.
• Represent SAIC’s capabilities and value proposition to the customer, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and collaborate with SAIC operations leadership to align staffing, delivery approaches, and investments with customer needs and growth objectives.
• Coordinate with the customer, operations, and subcontract teammates regarding staffing changes, including additions, deletions, and increases/decreases in level of effort (LOE).
• Monitor task order performance and implement corrective actions when necessary to maintain or improve customer satisfaction.
• Assist the operations team in the preparation and deliver program status reports, briefings, and executive-level communications for both internal leadership and FAA stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors and fifteen (15) years or more of related experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or more experience; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree.
• Familiarity and understanding of the FAA and aviation.
• Program, project, or task order management experience, preferably in a customer-facing role with responsibility for relationship management and growth.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships, influence stakeholders, and work collaboratively across operations, contracts, finance, and business development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong technical and systems understanding and experience with FAA Surveillance/Radar Modernization including how to design, build, and deliver these systems end-to-end.
• PMP certification.

Required Clearance:

• US Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain FAA suitability (public trust and resume approval).

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.