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Task Order Manager

Astrion
United States, New Mexico, Kirtland Air Force Base
Aug 13, 2026
Overview

Task OrderManager

LOCATION:Kirtland AFB, NM (100%on-site)

JOB STATUS:Full-time

CLEARANCE:DoD Secret clearance

CERTIFICATION:PMP or equivalent preferred

TRAVEL:<10%

Astrionis seeking a Task Order Managerto supportsatellite development and integrationprograms at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate. Theoverall contractfocuses on space vehicles and ground systems for the Air Force and Space Force.The Task Order Manager willhave ownership overallnon-technical aspects of contract task order administration, including but not limited tocustomer engagement, financial management, CDRL delivery,security, and procurement. This role is ideal for someone who is highly proactiveand independent with customer engagement and cross-functional project management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS

  • U.S. Citizenshiprequired
  • DoD Secret clearance w/ TS/SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree inbusiness,engineering, or related technical field
  • 3+ years of experience supporting DoD or government programs
  • 2+ yearsof experience ina program/project management role
  • Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong independent problem solver
  • Ability toprioritizeand completea large number ofcomplex tasks independently
  • Strong senseof ownership for area of responsibility and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver results
  • Willingness to adapt to whatever tasking is needed to deliver results for Task Order
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

  • Bachelor'sdegree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience in an engineering management or technical leadership role
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Excellent accounting skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (formulas, macros, etc.)
  • Prior exposure to AFRL or Space Force technical initiatives

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Report to the Contract Program Manager and work with the Contract Management Team, which includesotherTask Order Managers and financial, procurement, and security professionals.
  • Perform contracttask ordermanagement activities related to budget and finance, subcontracts, procurement, recruiting,technical milestone management,documentationand file management, and scheduling.
  • Support the technical leads with non-technical tasks and activities.
  • Provide administrative business support, including but not limited to meeting coordination, employee engagement,team building,and visitor control for Kirtland AFB.
  • Use independent judgement to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload in a high-pace and detail-oriented environment.
  • Track documents through several processes, including but not limited to, contracting,purchasing, proposals, and agreements to completion.
  • Facilitate regular communications with AFRL customers, engineering teams, and subcontractors.
  • Ensuretimelysubmission of technical deliverables and project reports.
  • Support or perform supervisory dutiesas neededsuch as new employee onboarding.

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