Intelligence Program Task Manager

Jobtailor; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead IC/DoD contract efforts, coordinating tasks across multiple teams and ensuring on-time delivery within budget. The role includes serving as the main liaison with government customers and developing comprehensive IMS, risk registers, and briefings.

The ideal candidate brings PMP certification, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and 5+ years of DoD program support, including 3+ years of full life-cycle proposal experience.

Qualifications

• PMP certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years supporting IC/DoD programs in task or program management.
• 3+ years proposal writing on government contracts.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and IC procurement processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute tasks on IC/DoD contracts within schedule, scope, and budget.
• Serve as primary government customer contact for day-to-day task order activities.
• Develop and maintain IMS, trackers, risk registers, and status reports.
• Manage resources, personnel assignments, and sub-contractor activities.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Briefing Skills

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Intelligence Studies, Systems Engineering, Political Science, or related

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Collaboration Tools

Job description

• 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 elevate issues proactively.
• 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 that position the company for follow-on work.
• 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 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in program management and task coordination for IC/DoD contracts, ensuring compliance with government regulations and delivering projects on time and within budget. Proficient in proposal writing and developing strong relationships with government stakeholders to drive program growth and financial performance.

Hard Skills

• Integrated Master Schedule Development
• Risk Register Management
• Program Performance Monitoring
• Technical Volume Authoring
• Cost and Schedule Management

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Relationship Building
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

• IC Programs
• DoD Contracts
• Government Regulations
• Task Order Management
• Capture and Proposal Activities

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Project
• SharePoint
• Collaboration Tools