Contractor Program Manager / Task Lead

Contractor Program Manager / Task Lead Think Tank, inc. Silver Spring, MD Job Details Contract 8 hours ago Qualifications Project reporting Google Workspace Performance Reporting Contract performance monitoring Quality reports Administrative experience Quality control documentation Procurement contract management Contracts Leading team collaboration initiatives Management reporting Document viewing software Quality assurance planning Project contract management Risk & issue management Cross-functional team management Staffing management Adobe Acrobat Project stakeholder communication Operations planning Full Job Description

CONTRACT INFORMATION

Agency:

NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of the Assistant Administrator (OAA)

Place of Performance:

Silver Spring, MD (1315 East-West Highway, 20910); telework as authorized

Period of Performance:

07/22/2026 - 07/21/2027 (Base); up to 4 years with options

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Contractor Program Manager (PM) / Task Lead serves as the prime point of contact between the contractor team and the Government. This is a Key Personnel position. The PM/Task Lead is responsible for day-to-day contract management, quality oversight, staffing coordination, status reporting, and issue resolution across all four task areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as the single point of contact for staffing, quality control, scheduling, status reporting, issue escalation, and invoice support Maintain authority to assign contractor personnel to task areas and resolve performance issues Attend task order kick-off meeting and routine status meetings with CO, COR, and Government stakeholders Prepare and submit monthly status reports by the 5th business day of each month, summarizing accomplishments, deliverables, risks, issues, upcoming work, and corrective actions Develop and maintain the Quality Control Plan; submit within 15 business days of award and update as needed Lead transition-in planning including staffing, access, training, knowledge transfer, and quality control procedures Coordinate personnel changes with COR in advance and ensure knowledge transfer to minimize disruption Ensure all personnel complete required

NOAA/DOC

training (IT security, records management, privacy, SASH, etc.) within required timeframes Coordinate transition-out activities including file transfer, tracker handover, SOPs, and system access closeout

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated experience managing federal government contracts or task orders in a program manager or project lead capacity Experience overseeing multi-function administrative support teams (FOIA, case coordination, travel, administrative operations) Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to interface effectively with senior Government officials Experience preparing and submitting contract status reports, quality control plans, and staffing plans Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Adobe Acrobat Ability to resolve performance issues and escalate risks proactively

SECURITYSUITABILITY

Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a suitability/public trust determination (Tier 1 or successor) Must obtain all required system access approvals for

NOAA/DOC

systems Must complete initial and annual

NOAA SASH

training within required timeframes