# Program Director

**Company:** [Axle](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/axle)
**Location:** Rockville, MD
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $175k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Program Management, Federal Contracting, Idiq Management, Cloud Architecture, AWS, Azure, GCP, PMP, Biomedical Informatics, Nih/Hhs Support, Business Development, Risk Management
**Posted:** 2026-07-14

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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