Task Order Lead – Mission-Critical Logistics

Amentum; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax‑saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Task Order Lead for a mission critical logistics program in northern Virginia. The role acts as the principal integrator across training, logistics, facilities, and sustainment workstreams, coordinating with the Amentum PMO, subcontractor teams, and oversight elements to monitor execution timelines, milestone achievement, compliance, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 1 year or 10 years of government task orders or programs experience, 2–3

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields such as Project Management, Business Administration, Logistics, etc., and 1 year of relevant experience OR 10 years of experience supporting government task orders or programs
• 2–3 years of leadership or operational management experience preferred
• Strong understanding of project/task order management principles
• Demonstrated experience in operational risk management and corrective action planning
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal team coordination and customer-facing communication
• Competency with integrated master scheduling (IMS) principles and performance tracking tools
• Proficient in oral, written, and virtual communications
• Ability to function at a high level with little oversight as well as work as part of a larger team to complete mission objectives
• Capable of working under tight deadlines and managing tasks through successful completion
• US Citizenship Required
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph Required

Responsibilities

• Leading daily operational meetings and maintaining real-time situational awareness across workstreams.
• Coordinating task order activity updates, data collection, risk reporting, and status briefings.
• Monitoring operational performance against schedules, burn rates, and staffing plans.
• Supporting surge staffing efforts, resource allocation adjustments, and event readiness validations.
• Serving as the backup to the Deputy Program Manager for customer interactions, milestone reviews, and escalated issues.
• Ensuring effective communication and workflow synchronization across all subcontractor partners.
• Assisting with preparation of program reports, logistics tracking, sustainment planning, and facility readiness assessments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Communication

IMS principles

Scheduling tools

Ability to work with minimal oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Task Order Lead for a mission critical logistics program in northern Virginia. The role acts as the principal integrator across training, logistics, facilities, and sustainment workstreams, coordinating with the Amentum PMO, subcontractor teams, and oversight elements to monitor execution timelines, milestone achievement, compliance, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 1 year or 10 years of government task orders or programs experience, 2–3