Task Order Program Manager

Description

Locations: Columbus, OH | Fort Belvior, VA | Battle Creek, MI

Position Summary 

Northern Technologies Group, Inc. (NTG), an SBA-certified 8(a) small business, is committed to delivering high-quality IT and cybersecurity solutions to federal customers. We are actively pursuing new opportunities to support a Department of Defense customer’s cybersecurity mission. This position is part of a proposal effort and is contingent upon contract award. All offers and compensation will be determined based on contract terms and candidate qualifications.

NTG is seeking an experienced Task Order Program Manager to join our cyber defense team supporting a Department of Defense customer. You will work within a 24/7 security operations center, conducting live threat detection, analysis, and coordinated response across complex environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and other stakeholders.
• Provide strategic oversight and day-to-day leadership for all cybersecurity task order activities, ensuring alignment with mission requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), DoD security policies, and DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Supervise and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of cyber professionals across three CONUS locations.
• Manage all phases of project execution including staffing, scheduling, deliverables, incident response workflows, and quality assurance.
• Facilitate regular program reviews, status updates, and performance briefings with government stakeholders.
• Mitigate risks and maintain compliance with contractual and regulatory mandates, including CAC eligibility and security clearance validations.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Active and current Secret federal security clearance
• Minimum of 6 years of cybersecurity project leadership with experience in RMF (Risk Management Framework)
• Current ISACA-CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)/ PMI-RMP (Risk Management Professional)/ PMP or equivalent
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III (e.g., CISM, CISSP, GSLC)
• CND-CE certification within 6 months of hire
• Prior experience leading DoD programs or task orders
• Demonstrated success managing cybersecurity teams and 24x7 operations
• Expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities
• Familiarity with SIEM technologies, cyber incident response, and federal IT compliance

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Direct experience with logistics-focused DoD agencies
• Prior involvement in large-scale DoD contracts that provide a full range of IT services, technical and management expertise

Important Note

This position is part of a proposal effort and is contingent upon contract award. All offers and compensation will be determined based on contract terms and candidate qualifications.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Northern Technologies Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. 

Travel

Up to 10%

Shift

Hours and shift determined by location.

Note

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.