ICF
ProgramManager/TaskOrderLead(Technical)
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“Program Manager / Task Order Lead (Technical) at ICF. Skills: Program management, Federal technology services, Data services, Task order lead. Serve as senior delivery lead. Manage task order execution”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure deliverables meet quality expectations; Ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria; Ensure deliverables meet agreed delivery schedules
Industry & Context.
Risk management; Issue resolution; Continuous improvement; Operational trend analysis
U. S. Citizenship, Federal public trust clearance, Reside in the US, Work performed in the US, No foreign locations, No foreign IP addresses, No personal VPN
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, 10+ years managing federal programs, 8+ years as Program Manager/Task Order Lead, 5+ years managing programs with technical workstreams, 5+ years managing subcontractors/vendors, 5+ years managing cost, schedule, staffing, risk, 3+ years leading executive governance forums, U. S. Citizenship required, Ability to obtain federal public trust clearance
Nice to Have
Experience managing federal IT programs in HHS/NIH/FDA/CMS/CDC, Experience managing cloud modernization programs, Experience managing SaaS adoption programs, Experience managing Zero Trust programs, Experience managing DevSecOps programs, Experience managing cybersecurity governance programs, Experience managing data analytics programs, Experience managing AI-enabled capabilities programs, Experience supporting formal RMF/ATO/POA&M/FISMA/NIST 800-53, Experience using real-time dashboards for program management, Experience coordinating with IV&V teams, Experience coordinating with security assessors, Experience leading transition-in activities, ITIL Foundation certification, FAC-P/PM certification, Agile certification, SAFe certification, Scrum Master certification, Cloud certification, Security certification, Data certification
What You'll Do.
Serve as senior delivery lead
Manage task order execution
Lead integrated coordination
Establish program governance forums
Operate program governance forums
Oversee transition planning
Oversee knowledge transfer
Oversee staffing readiness
Oversee continuity of services
Maintain executive visibility
Manage issue tracking
Manage action item tracking
Manage decision tracking
Coordinate with technical leads
Align delivery with client priorities
Align delivery with contractual requirements
Support IV&V coordination
Provide access to documentation
Provide access to environments
Provide access to technical artifacts
Provide access to schedules
Provide access to remediation plans
Drive continuous improvement
Ensure deliverables meet quality
Ensure deliverables meet acceptance criteria
Ensure deliverables meet schedules
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
ICF teams; Subcontractors; Delivery partners; Technical leads; Engineering teams; Product teams; Data teams; Cybersecurity teams; Service operations teams; IV&V teams; Security assessors; External oversight stakeholders
Communication Scope
Executive-level reporting; Client communication; Status reviews; Program management reviews
Process & Methodology
Program management, Task order management, Cost management, Schedule management, Staffing management, Risk management, Issue management, Deliverable management, Performance reporting, Governance, Agile, SAFe, Scrum, PMP
Full Job Description
_This role is contingent upon a contract award._ ICF is seeking an experienced Program Manager / Task Order Lead to lead delivery of a complex federal technology and data services program. This role will be responsible for integrated execution across ICF, subcontractors, and delivery partners, with accountability for cost, schedule, staffing, risk, governance, deliverables, client engagement, and overall task order performance. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience managing complex federal IT programs that include cloud platforms, SaaS environments, cybersecurity, data services, product delivery, service operations, and executive-level reporting. This role requires disciplined program management, strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and multiple technical workstreams. **Job Location:** This position is remote within the United States. Please note that ICF monitors employee work locations, restricts access from foreign locations and IP addresses, and prohibits the use of personal VPN connections. ## What You’ll Be Doing * Serve as ICF’s senior delivery lead for a complex federal technology and data services task order. * Manage overall task order execution, including scope, schedule, cost, staffing, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables, and contract performance. * Lead integrated coordination across ICF teams, subcontractors, and delivery partners to ensure clear roles, decision rights, and accountability. * Establish and operate program governance forums, including portfolio reviews, executive status reviews, risk reviews, and delivery coordination meetings. * Oversee transition planning, onboarding, knowledge transfer, staffing readiness, and continuity of critical services. * Maintain executive-level visibility into program performance through dashboards, monthly status reviews, quarterly program management reviews, and other contract reporting. * Manage r
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