{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"6bad3b95d08cd35cba5cd56f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6bad3b95d08cd35cba5cd56f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6bad3b95d08cd35cba5cd56f","title":"Program-Task Order Manager","description":"Didlake, Inc. is a nonprofit rehabilitation services organization dedicated to creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of individuals with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services. We are proud to provide meaningful and purposeful work that supports independence and community inclusion.\n\nWhy This Role Matters\n\nThe Program Manager / Task Order Manager plays a critical role in ensuring successful delivery of federal government services and maintaining strong customer relationships. Through effective contract execution, operational leadership, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement, this position directly contributes to customer satisfaction, contract retention, revenue growth, and organizational success.\n\nWhat You Will Do\n\nProgram & Task Order Management\n\nManage the day-to-day execution of assigned federal contracts, IDIQ vehicles, and task orders, serving as the primary operational point of contact for government customers and stakeholders.\nEnsure contract requirements, milestones, deliverables, SOW/PWS/SOO requirements, and performance objectives are met through effective program plans, schedules, staffing plans, and performance tracking.\nCoordinate task order startup, transition activities, and ongoing operational execution.\n\nCustomer & Contract Management\n\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with federal customers and stakeholders through regular meetings, status reviews, performance discussions, and timely responses to requests and issues.\nMonitor contract performance against requirements, SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards while ensuring accurate and timely deliverables, reports, invoices, and documentation.\nCoordinate with Contracts and Finance to maintain compliance with contract terms and government regulations and support audits, reviews, inspections, funding, invoicing, forecasting, and financial reporting.\n\nFinancial & Resource Management\n\nMonitor task order budgets, labor utilization, profitability, funding, burn rates, staffing levels, and resource requirements; identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.\nEnsure resources are aligned with contract requirements and customer expectations.\n\nTeam & Workforce Leadership\n\nProvide leadership and direction to program teams, coordinating staffing, onboarding, training, and workforce planning.\nPartner with Human Resources and operational leaders to address staffing and employee performance needs while promoting accountability, collaboration, and a customer-focused culture.\nEnsure employees have the tools, resources, and support needed to successfully perform contract requirements.\n\nRisk & Subcontractor Management\n\nIdentify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, and dependencies; develop mitigation and corrective action plans and escalate critical issues as needed.\nLead problem-solving efforts involving internal teams, customers, and subcontractors.\nCoordinate subcontractor and teaming partner activities, monitoring performance, deliverables, compliance, communications, and issue resolution.\n\nReporting, Improvement & Growth\n\nPrepare program status reports, performance dashboards, executive briefings, and customer reports while maintaining accurate program documentation, schedules, action items, and performance records.\nIdentify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and customer satisfaction and implement program management best practices and lessons learned.\nSupport proposal development, task order responses, and contract growth initiatives in collaboration with Business Development and Capture teams.\nRequirements:\n\nWhat You Bring\n\nYou bring proven experience managing federal contracts, IDIQ vehicles, and task orders, with the ability to build strong customer relationships and effectively lead program teams. Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage budgets, resources, performance, and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.\n\nEducation & Experience\n\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.\nMinimum five (5) years of experience managing federal government contracts, task orders, or complex programs, including IDIQ contracts and multiple simultaneous task orders.\nExperience managing customer relationships, contract performance, subcontractors, and teaming partners, with knowledge of federal contracting processes and government customer expectations.\nExperience supporting federal civilian or defense agencies and managing fixed-price, time-and-materials, and labor-hour task orders.\nExperience with government reporting systems and contract management tools.\nPMP certification is preferred.\n\nSkills & Abilities\n\nKnowledge of federal government contracting, IDIQ contract vehicles, task order management, contract administration, SOW/PWS requirements, and government customer relationships.\nExperience with program and project management, budgeting, financial analysis, risk management, quality assurance, performance measurement, reporting, dashboards, and process improvement.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with strong written, verbal, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills.\nAbility to manage multiple concurrent programs and competing priorities, lead cross-functional teams without direct authority, build effective relationships, make sound business decisions, and maintain attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.\n\nWhy Join Didlake\n\nBe part of a mission-driven organization committed to creating opportunities for people with disabilities.\nOpportunities for professional growth and leadership development.\nA supportive and collaborative work environment.\n\nBenefits\n\nHealth coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, Vision plans\nLife Insurance/AD&D\nDisability Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for work and personal support\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid time off and sick leave that begins accruing upon hire\nEmployee Development Program (EDP)\nPaid holidays\nDirect deposit","company":"Didlake","rawCompany":"didlake","city":"Manassas","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T09:40:28.075Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"921190","title":"Other General Government Support","slug":"other-general-government-support"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program-Task Order Manager","description":"Didlake, Inc. is a nonprofit rehabilitation services organization dedicated to creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of individuals with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services. We are proud to provide meaningful and purposeful work that supports independence and community inclusion.\n\nWhy This Role Matters\n\nThe Program Manager / Task Order Manager plays a critical role in ensuring successful delivery of federal government services and maintaining strong customer relationships. Through effective contract execution, operational leadership, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement, this position directly contributes to customer satisfaction, contract retention, revenue growth, and organizational success.\n\nWhat You Will Do\n\nProgram & Task Order Management\n\nManage the day-to-day execution of assigned federal contracts, IDIQ vehicles, and task orders, serving as the primary operational point of contact for government customers and stakeholders.\nEnsure contract requirements, milestones, deliverables, SOW/PWS/SOO requirements, and performance objectives are met through effective program plans, schedules, staffing plans, and performance tracking.\nCoordinate task order startup, transition activities, and ongoing operational execution.\n\nCustomer & Contract Management\n\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with federal customers and stakeholders through regular meetings, status reviews, performance discussions, and timely responses to requests and issues.\nMonitor contract performance against requirements, SLAs, KPIs, and quality standards while ensuring accurate and timely deliverables, reports, invoices, and documentation.\nCoordinate with Contracts and Finance to maintain compliance with contract terms and government regulations and support audits, reviews, inspections, funding, invoicing, forecasting, and financial reporting.\n\nFinancial & Resource Management\n\nMonitor task order budgets, labor utilization, profitability, funding, burn rates, staffing levels, and resource requirements; identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.\nEnsure resources are aligned with contract requirements and customer expectations.\n\nTeam & Workforce Leadership\n\nProvide leadership and direction to program teams, coordinating staffing, onboarding, training, and workforce planning.\nPartner with Human Resources and operational leaders to address staffing and employee performance needs while promoting accountability, collaboration, and a customer-focused culture.\nEnsure employees have the tools, resources, and support needed to successfully perform contract requirements.\n\nRisk & Subcontractor Management\n\nIdentify, assess, and manage program risks, issues, and dependencies; develop mitigation and corrective action plans and escalate critical issues as needed.\nLead problem-solving efforts involving internal teams, customers, and subcontractors.\nCoordinate subcontractor and teaming partner activities, monitoring performance, deliverables, compliance, communications, and issue resolution.\n\nReporting, Improvement & Growth\n\nPrepare program status reports, performance dashboards, executive briefings, and customer reports while maintaining accurate program documentation, schedules, action items, and performance records.\nIdentify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, service delivery, and customer satisfaction and implement program management best practices and lessons learned.\nSupport proposal development, task order responses, and contract growth initiatives in collaboration with Business Development and Capture teams.\nRequirements:\n\nWhat You Bring\n\nYou bring proven experience managing federal contracts, IDIQ vehicles, and task orders, with the ability to build strong customer relationships and effectively lead program teams. Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage budgets, resources, performance, and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.\n\nEducation & Experience\n\nBachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.\nMinimum five (5) years of experience managing federal government contracts, task orders, or complex programs, including IDIQ contracts and multiple simultaneous task orders.\nExperience managing customer relationships, contract performance, subcontractors, and teaming partners, with knowledge of federal contracting processes and government customer expectations.\nExperience supporting federal civilian or defense agencies and managing fixed-price, time-and-materials, and labor-hour task orders.\nExperience with government reporting systems and contract management tools.\nPMP certification is preferred.\n\nSkills & Abilities\n\nKnowledge of federal government contracting, IDIQ contract vehicles, task order management, contract administration, SOW/PWS requirements, and government customer relationships.\nExperience with program and project management, budgeting, financial analysis, risk management, quality assurance, performance measurement, reporting, dashboards, and process improvement.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with strong written, verbal, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills.\nAbility to manage multiple concurrent programs and competing priorities, lead cross-functional teams without direct authority, build effective relationships, make sound business decisions, and maintain attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.\n\nWhy Join Didlake\n\nBe part of a mission-driven organization committed to creating opportunities for people with disabilities.\nOpportunities for professional growth and leadership development.\nA supportive and collaborative work environment.\n\nBenefits\n\nHealth coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, Vision plans\nLife Insurance/AD&D\nDisability Insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for work and personal support\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid time off and sick leave that begins accruing upon hire\nEmployee Development Program (EDP)\nPaid holidays\nDirect deposit","datePosted":"2026-08-28T09:40:28.075Z","dateModified":"2026-08-28T09:40:28.075Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Didlake","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Manassas","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"6bad3b95d08cd35cba5cd56f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/6bad3b95d08cd35cba5cd56f"}}