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AxleAxleRockville, MD

Program Director

Lead execution and growth of a large NCI IDIQ contract, overseeing multiple task orders, cloud modernization initiatives, cross-functional teams, and serving as primary government liaison for NIH/HHS programs. Requires 10+ years managing federal health IT programs, PMP certification, and cloud expertise.

175k – 200k
On-site10+ YOETechnical Program Management

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the successful execution of a large NCI IDIQ contract and multiple task orders.
  • Provide executive oversight of program performance, budgets, schedules, staffing, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with NCI and other government stakeholders.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, including program managers, cloud architects, engineers, and technical staff.
  • Oversee enterprise cloud architecture, cloud migration, and modernization initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements while proactively managing program risks.
  • Support business development activities, including proposal efforts, task order responses, and contract growth.
  • Foster strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to expand support across the organization.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • 10–15 years of experience managing federal health IT programs.
  • Demonstrated experience managing at least one federal IDIQ contract vehicle, with oversight of multiple task orders.
  • Experience supporting NIH and/or HHS programs; experience supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is highly desirable.
  • Strong expertise in enterprise cloud architecture and cloud modernization, including AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Technical understanding of biomedical informatics, biomedical data, research IT, or scientific computing environments.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  • Strong leadership, financial management, customer engagement, and communication skills.
  • Must have no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues that would prevent support of current NCI work.
  • Must be available to serve as the named Program Director and sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) as part of the proposal process.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting the National Cancer Institute (NCI), particularly the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT).
  • Existing professional relationships with CBIIT leadership or stakeholders.
  • Experience managing programs valued up to $50 million.
  • AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud certification.

Skills

Program ManagementFederal ContractingIdiq ManagementCloud ArchitectureAWSAzureGCPPMPBiomedical InformaticsNih/Hhs SupportBusiness DevelopmentRisk Management

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