Director, Task Order Program Management

Director, Task Order Program Management

Groundswell is seeking a Director, Task Order Program Management to serve as the operational leader for a flagship Intelligence Community modernization program. Reporting to the Executive Program Director, this individual will be responsible for day‑to‑day delivery execution, customer engagement, team leadership, and operational performance across a large, complex task order supporting mission‑critical objectives.

• Serve as the operational leader responsible for successful execution of all task order activities, ensuring delivery excellence across technical, functional, cybersecurity, and operational work streams.
• Act as the primary day‑to‑day interface with government leadership, building trusted relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Lead a cross‑functional team of engineers, architects, functional consultants, cybersecurity professionals, OEM partners, and subcontractors supporting a large‑scale enterprise system implementation.
• Manage program execution, including schedules, staffing, deliverables, budgets, risks, dependencies, and contractual performance requirements.
• Ensure successful delivery of all contract deliverables, reports, milestones, and customer commitments.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders, subcontractors, and OEM partners to resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
• Provide executive‑level reporting on program health, staffing, risks, financial performance, and customer satisfaction.
• Support ERP/HCM implementation activities across the full project lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and post‑production support.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and support efforts to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Ensure compliance with customer security requirements, agency policies, and contractual obligations.
• Mentor team members, establish accountability, and foster a culture of delivery excellence and continuous improvement.
• Escalate issues and risks appropriately while driving timely resolution and maintaining program momentum.

• U.S. Citizenship required (no dual citizenship due to contract requirements).
• Active TS clearance required with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access and CI Polygraph. Candidates who currently hold an active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph will receive priority consideration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• 10+ years of experience leading complex technology programs, task orders, or enterprise system implementations.
• Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) programs required.
• Experience leading or delivering enterprise ERP/HCM system implementations, preferably Workday.
• Demonstrated experience serving as the senior delivery leader for large, mission‑critical programs.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams supporting enterprise technology implementations.
• Experience supporting RMF processes and activities required to achieve and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Experience managing customer‑facing technology delivery programs involving multiple subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing subcontractors, OEM partners, and government stakeholders in highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of program delivery, financial management, schedule management, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Proven ability to identify, elevate, and resolve complex program challenges while maintaining customer confidence and delivery performance.

• Must be local to the Washington, DC metropolitan area and willing to work onsite within customer SCIF environments a minimum of four (4) days per week.
• Local travel up to 25% is required to support customer operations and stakeholder engagements across Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and suburban…