Lead delivery of a multi-site science and technical support services contract as the single point of accountability. Manage IDIQ task orders, staffing, quality, schedule, finances, proposals, recruiting, subcontractors, quality control, reporting, invoicing, and ensure federal security and contract compliance across sites.
Location: On-site — DeKalb or Urbana, IL
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead delivery of a multi-site science and technical support services contract for a federal science agency. Based on-site in Illinois, you will be the single point of accountability for contract and task-order performance across administrative, scientific, laboratory, geospatial, and IT support services delivered at locations across the Mid-Continent United States. This is a high-visibility leadership role for someone who thrives on operational ownership, client partnership, and building high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the authorized point of contact with the government Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Task Order Managers (TOM)
• Provide overall management of an IDIQ contract and its task orders, including scope analysis, staffing, quality, schedule, and financial oversight
• Prepare and submit firm-fixed-price task-order proposals on tight turnaround (within five workdays of request), including appropriate labor mix and level of effort
• Lead recruiting, onboarding, retention, and performance management for a geographically dispersed workforce
• Establish and maintain a Quality Control Program aligned to the government's surveillance plan; drive corrective actions to closure
• Deliver monthly status and performance/cost reports; maintain records to substantiate charges; manage invoicing
• Coordinate teaming partners and subcontractors as one integrated team
• Ensure compliance with federal security (background investigations, FISMA/NIST), labor (Service Contract Act), and contract requirements
About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.
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