Serve as the primary interface with the COR and Contracting Officer on all task orders
Develop the start-up Transition Plan with the COR within 10 calendar days of award
Assign, monitor, and adjust staff across task orders; manage backfill and Key Personnel substitutions
Lead about 3 program coordination meetings per month and prepare quarterly status reports
Run the quality control program for all deliverables and track schedules
Maintain the risk register and escalate performance issues to the COR
Respond to Requests for Task Order Proposals with staffing plans and pricing
Benefits
Full-time position with local travel
Opportunity to lead and manage multiple task orders
Engagement with high-level government officials
Involvement in clinical research and regulatory compliance
Potential for professional development and certifications
Full Job Description
Title: Program Manager / Task Order Manager Location: Bethesda, MD Status: Full Time Travel: Yes, Local Salary: $125,000 - $165,000
Position Summary:
The Program Manager is the JV's single point of contact for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and is accountable for performance across every task order. Under the contract's non-personal services terms, all Government direction flows from the COR to this role. The PM leads transition-in, staffing, quality control, risk management, and reporting for concurrent monitoring, regulatory, DSMB, and statistical workstreams.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary interface with the COR and Contracting Officer on all task orders
Develop the start-up Transition Plan with the COR within 10 calendar days of award, and the closeout transition plan at contract end
Assign, monitor, and adjust staff across task orders; manage backfill and Key Personnel substitutions with 30 days' notice to the CO
Lead about 3 program coordination meetings per month and prepare quarterly status reports on activities, deliverables, risks, and Government actions needed
Run the quality control program for all deliverables and track schedules, action items, and corrective actions
Maintain the risk register and escalate performance issues to the COR with a resolution plan
Respond to Requests for Task Order Proposals with staffing plans and pricing
Ensure compliance with HHS IT security and privacy requirements, Section 508 reporting, and invoicing instructions
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health administration, or a related field; Master's preferred
10 years of relevant experience, including 5 managing federal contracts or task orders
Experience managing clinical research support contracts for NIH or HHS, ideally with multiple task areas running at once
Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (ICH E6) and FDA-regulated research
Experience managing time-and-materials task orders, including hours, burn rate, and invoicing
Preferred: PMP; CCRP or SOCRA certification; NIH intramural (Clinical Center) experience; a prior transition-in from an incumbent contractor
