DoD Program Task Manager

Native American Technology Corporation; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Native American Technology Corporation seeks an experienced Task Manager to support IC/DoD programs, balancing task execution with proposal development. You bring mission knowledge and clarity in translating technical solutions into compelling, compliant narratives.

Responsibilities include IMS and task tracker upkeep, coordinating resources, and monitoring cost, schedule, and technical metrics while maintaining strong customer relationships and adherence to FAR/DFARS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting IC or DoD programs in task or program management.
• 3+ years of government proposal writing experience.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and IC procurement processes.
• Ability to translate complex technical content into compliant proposals.
• Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder efforts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute assigned tasks in support of IC/DoD contracts, ensuring delivery on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government customers on day-to-day task order activities.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), task trackers, risk registers, and status reports.
• Manage and coordinate resources, personnel assignments, and sub-contractor activities across concurrent tasks.
• Facilitate program reviews, IPTs, and technical exchange meetings (TEMs); produce action items and briefing materials.
• Monitor and report on program performance metrics (cost, schedule, technical) and proactively elevate issues.
• Ensure compliance with contract deliverables, CDRLs, and applicable government regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Drive program growth by identifying new customer requirements, supporting capture and proposal activities, expanding existing task orders, and maintaining exceptional customer relationships.
• Lead or support proposal development for new business, task order competitions, and re‑competes across IC/DoD customers.
• Author and edit technical volumes, management volumes, and past performance narratives per RFP/RFQ instructions.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with government program offices, contracting officers (KOs), and CORs.
• Own program financial performance, including revenue, funding burn, labor utilization, invoicing and profitability.
• Develop staffing forecasts and monitor contract ceilings, funding modifications, and remaining obligated funding.
• Manage recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention.
• Directly supervise and mentor program staff.
• Coordinate security issues with the Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO).

Skills

PMP Certification

MS Office Suite

Proposal Writing

Verbal & Written Communication

Contractual Knowledge (FAR/DFARS)

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Intelligence Studies / Systems Engineering / Political Science

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

NATECH is seeking an experienced Task Manager to support our Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. This dual role combines day-to-day program task execution with active participation in proposal development. The ideal candidate brings deep mission knowledge, proven ability to manage complex multi-stakeholder tasks, and the writing acumen to translate technical and operational solutions into compelling, compliant proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute assigned tasks in support of IC/DoD contracts, ensuring delivery on schedule, within scope, and on budget.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government customers on day-to-day task order activities.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), task trackers, risk registers, and status reports.
• Manage and coordinate resources, personnel assignments, and sub-contractor activities across concurrent tasks.
• Facilitate program reviews, IPTs, and technical exchange meetings (TEMs); produce action items and briefing materials.
• Monitor and report on program performance metrics (cost, schedule, technical) and proactively elevate issues.
• Ensure compliance with contract deliverables, CDRLs, and applicable government regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Drive program growth by identifying new customer requirements, supporting capture and proposal activities, expanding existing task orders, and maintaining exceptional customer relationships.
• Lead or support proposal development for new business, task order competitions, and re‑competes across IC/DoD customers.
• Author and edit technical volumes, management volumes, and past performance narratives per RFP/RFQ instructions.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with government program offices, contracting officers (KOs), and CORs.
• Own program financial performance, including revenue, funding burn, labor utilization, invoicing and profitability.
• Develop staffing forecasts and monitor contract ceilings, funding modifications, and remaining obligated funding.
• Manage recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention.
• Directly supervise and mentor program staff.
• Coordinate security issues with the Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO).

Requirements

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Business, Intelligence Studies, Systems Engineering, Political Science, or related).
• 5+ years of experience supporting IC or DoD programs in a task management, program management, or operations role.
• 3+ years of proposal writing experience on government contracts, including full life-cycle proposal support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and IC procurement processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project); experience with SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex technical content and produce clear, persuasive written narratives under deadline pressure.
• Excellent verbal communication and briefing skills; comfortable presenting to senior government officials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SIGINT, GEOINT, HUMINT, or All-Source Intelligence programs.
• Familiarity with JCIDS, DAS, or IC acquisition frameworks.
• Shipley or APMP proposal methodology training/certification.
• Experience with proposal management.
• Proficient with generative AI tools (Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.).