Task Order Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, US — on-site

Company

Provides contract and program support for satellite development, space vehicle, and ground system initiatives serving the Air Force and Space Force.

What you will do

• Manage non-technical contract task order activities covering budgets, finance, subcontracts, procurement, recruiting, milestones, documentation, and scheduling.
• Coordinate regularly with AFRL customers, engineering teams, subcontractors, financial professionals, procurement specialists, and security personnel.
• Track contracting, purchasing, proposals, agreements, technical deliverables, and project reports through completion.
• Provide administrative support, including meeting coordination, employee engagement, team building, visitor control, and onboarding.
• Support technical leads with non-technical activities and perform supervisory duties when needed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• DoD Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting DoD or government programs and at least 2 years in program or project management.
• Strong customer relationship, stakeholder management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently prioritize and complete complex tasks while coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• Engineering management or technical leadership experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Accounting skills and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and macros.
• Exposure to AFRL or Space Force technical initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time on-site work in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Less than 10% travel.
• Independent work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
• Collaboration with contract management, finance, procurement, security, engineering, and customer teams.