Federal Program Manager & Task Order Lead

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Program Manager / Task Order Manager to oversee performance across multiple federal task orders and serve as the single point of contact for the COR. The role involves transition-in, staffing, QA, risk management, and reporting for government work, including compliance with IT security and invoicing instructions.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including federal contract oversight;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health administration, or a related field; Master's preferred.
• 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 managing federal contracts or task orders.
• Experience managing clinical research support contracts for NIH or HHS, ideally with multiple task areas.
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (ICH E6) and FDA-regulated research.
• Experience managing time-and-materials task orders, including hours, burn rate, and invoicing.
• Preferred: PMP; CCRP or SOCRA certification; NIH intramural (Clinical Center) experience; a prior transition-in from an incumbent contractor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface with the COR and Contracting Officer on all task orders
• Develop the start-up Transition Plan with the COR within 10 calendar days of award, and the closeout transition plan at contract end
• Assign, monitor, and adjust staff across task orders; manage backfill and Key Personnel substitutions with 30 days' notice to the CO
• Lead about 3 program coordination meetings per month and prepare quarterly status reports on activities, deliverables, risks, and Government actions needed
• Run the quality control program for all deliverables and track schedules, action items, and corrective actions
• Maintain the risk register and elevate performance issues to the COR with a resolution plan
• Respond to Requests for Task Order Proposals with staffing plans and pricing
• Ensure compliance with HHS IT security and privacy requirements, Section 508 reporting, and invoicing instructions

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health administration, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Program Manager / Task Order Manager to oversee performance across multiple federal task orders and serve as the single point of contact for the COR. The role involves transition-in, staffing, QA, risk management, and reporting for government work, including compliance with IT security and invoicing instructions.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience, including federal contract oversight;