Task Order Manager with Security Clearance

Astrion; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Task Order Manager to support satellite development and integration programs at AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate. The role covers non-technical contract administration, customer engagement, financial management, CDRL delivery, security, and procurement.

Ideal candidates are proactive and independent, with strong communication and multitasking skills, able to coordinate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, on-site Albuquerque environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• DoD Secret clearance w/ TS/SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of DoD/government program experience.
• 2+ years in a program/project management role.
• Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management.
• Independent problem solver with ownership.
• Ability to prioritize and complete many complex tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Contract Program Manager and coordinate with management teams.
• Manage contract task order activities related to budget, subcontracts, procurement, recruiting, milestones, documentation and scheduling.
• Support the technical leads with non-technical tasks and activities.
• Provide administrative business support, including meetings, employee engagement, team building, and visitor control for Kirtland AFB.
• Use independent judgement to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Track documents through contracting, purchasing, proposals, and agreements to completion.
• Facilitate regular communications with AFRL customers, engineering teams, and subcontractors.
• Ensure timely submission of technical deliverables and project reports.
• Support or perform onboarding of new employees.

Skills

US Citizenship

DoD Secret clearance w/ TS/SCI

Bachelor's degree in business/eng/tech

3+ years DoD/government programs

2+ years program management

Customer relationship management

Independent problem solver

Strong communication skills

Time management & organization

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview Task Order Manager LOCATION: Albuquerque, New Mexico US (On-Site) JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: DoD Secret clearance CERTIFICATION: PMP or equivalent preferred TRAVEL: < 1 0 % Astrion is seeking a Task Order Manager to support satellite development and integration programs at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate. Th e overall contract focuses on space vehicles and ground systems for the Air Force and Space Force. The Task Order Manager will have ownership over all non-technical aspects of contract task order administration, including but not limited to customer engagement, financial management , CDRL delivery, security, and procurement. This role is ideal for someone who is highly proactive and independent with customer engagement and cross-functional project management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• U.S. Citizenship required
• DoD Secret clearance w/ TS/SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related technical field
• 3+ years of experience supporting DoD or government programs
• 2+ years of experience in a program/project management role
• Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Strong independent problem solver
• Ability to prioritize and complete a large number of complex tasks independently
• Strong sense of ownership for area of responsibility and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver results
• Willingness to adapt to whatever tasking is needed to deliver results for Task Order
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace , Electrical, Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in an engineering management or technical leadership role
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Excellent accounting skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, macros, etc.)
• Prior exposure to AFRL or Space Force technical initiatives

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to the Contract Program Manager and work with the Contract Management Team, which includes other Task Order Managers and financial, procurement, and security pro fessionals.
• Perform contract task order management activities related to budget and finance, subcontracts, procurement, recruiting, technical milestone management , documentation and file management , and scheduling .
• Support the technical leads with non-technical tasks and activities .
• Provide administrative business support , including but not limited to meeting coordination, employee engagement, team building, and visitor control for Kirtland AFB.
• Use independent judgement to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload in a high-pace and detail-oriented environment.
• Track documents through several processes, including but not limited to, contracting, purchasing , pr oposals, and agreements to completion.
• Facilitate regular communications with AFRL customers, engineering teams, and subcontractors .
• Ensure timely submission of technical deliverables and project reports .
• Support or perform supervisory duties as needed such as new employee onboarding. #CJ