Senior Task Order Project Manager - Engineering & Development

The Task Order Project Manager is responsible for the successful execution of assigned Task Orders throughout the project lifecycle. Manage projects of varying size, scope, and complexity as part of a larger program portfolio. Plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee execution of assigned Task Orders from initiation through delivery. Lead integrated teams consisting of contractors, subcontractors, and technical leads. Ensure projects are executed within approved cost, schedule, scope, and quality baselines. Collaborate closely with the Program Director, Deputy Program Manager, Contracts Manager, Program Control, Security, Finance, HR, and other corporate support organizations. Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, staffing plans, risk registers, and performance metrics. Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and opportunities while implementing effective mitigation strategies. Coordinate project staffing requirements, recruit and retain highly qualified personnel, and support workforce planning activities. Supervise project team leads and direct reports by establishing performance expectations, conducting coaching and mentoring, completing performance evaluations, and addressing personnel issues. Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, security requirements, and applicable government regulations. Review and approve project deliverables, status reports, staffing actions, and program documentation. Coordinate with Contracts and Program Control to support project financial management, including labor forecasting, cost reporting, funding management, earned value inputs (where applicable), and contract deliverables. Monitor employee timekeeping compliance and approve timecards for assigned personnel, including subcontractor personnel. Maintain regular communication with customers regarding project status, technical execution, risks, issues, and accomplishments. Support customer meetings, program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, and executive briefings. Assist with proposal development, capture efforts, technical volumes, staffing plans, basis of estimates, and transition activities as assigned. Support implementation of Agile, DevSecOps, Lean, and SAFe best practices throughout project execution. Identify opportunities to improve project execution, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction through continuous process improvement. Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all organizational levels. Provide strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff Provide detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization Consult with client to define need or problem Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy-oral and written Experience managing software development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, or IT modernization efforts. Experience leading Agile software development projects, preferably within a SAFe environment. Experience managing subcontractors and multi-company teams. Experience developing or managing Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), and contract deliverables. Experience briefing senior government and industry leadership. Experience supporting ACAT I or ACAT II acquisition programs. Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud-based software development, and modern software factories. Experience with Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR), software metrics, Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS), and risk management. Experience supporting Space Force, Air Force, or other DoD cyber and software-intensive programs. Bachelor's (Master's preferred) degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Management, or a related discipline. With Bachelor's, minimum 18+years' experience; with Master's, minimum 10+ years' experience Top Secret Clearance required