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Ascension is seeking a part-time Program Manager / Contract Delivery Manager to serve as the primary coordination lead and single point of contact for an IT research and advisory support engagement with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The selected candidate will help coordinate license delivery, advisory session scheduling, workshop logistics, deliverable tracking, monthly status inputs, and client communications for a small, executive-facing research support contract.

The ideal candidate is organized, responsive, professional, and comfortable supporting senior Government stakeholders in a remote environment. This role requires someone who can manage schedule, scope, quality, communications, and follow-up actions without overcomplicating a light advisory services contract. The requirement includes licensed access for up to seven users to IT research and advisory support, including executive-level advice, periodic meetings, written research reports, and workshops.

Summary of the Contractor Role

The Program Manager / Contract Delivery Manager will coordinate the operational side of Ascension’s support to CISA. The role will not be expected to perform all senior IT advisory functions directly; instead, the Program Manager will ensure the right advisors, license holders, reports, workshops, meetings, and contract deliverables are organized and delivered on time.

The position supports CISA’s need for access to IT research, best practices, technology trend insights, leadership development research, key metrics, and research reports. The requirement includes advisory support on topics such as cloud computing, mobility, infrastructure, cybersecurity, portfolio management, applications, telecommunications, disruptive technologies, strategic IT sourcing, cloud infrastructure, network security architecture, and mobile device security.

The candidate should bring strong meeting coordination, contract administration awareness, action tracking, client communication, and document control skills. The person should be able to maintain an advisory calendar, confirm license access, coordinate with IT subject matter experts, track written reports, prepare status updates, and support post-award and monthly invoice documentation. The SOW requires a post-award conference within 10 business days, monthly invoicing, coordinated delivery of advisory calls, meetings, reports, workshops, and electronic delivery of written reports and licenses.

Expected Day-to-Day / Recurring Activities

• Serve as the primary coordination point between Ascension, advisory resources, and the Government COR or designated client representatives.
• Coordinate delivery of up to seven IT research/advisory licenses and confirm user access after award.
• Schedule advisory calls, executive meetings, workshops, and follow-up sessions with license holders and assigned advisors.
• Track approximately 10 advisory interactions per license per year, as applicable to the final contract scope.
• Coordinate annual half-day workshop planning, logistics, agenda inputs, attendance, and action-item tracking.
• Monitor due dates for written research reports, strategy document reviews, and other client-requested deliverables.
• Maintain a simple contract action tracker for license delivery, advisory sessions, reports, workshops, risks, decisions, and open items.
• Prepare meeting agendas, notes, action-item logs, and status summaries for internal and client review.
• Coordinate with senior IT SMEs to ensure advisory sessions are aligned to CISA priorities and mission context.
• Support monthly invoice backup documentation, including CLIN references, month of service, and supporting delivery records.
• Confirm that electronic deliverables are organized, version controlled, and submitted through the agreed Government process.
• Identify schedule, scope, or responsiveness risks early and escalate them to Ascension leadership.
• Support Section 508 awareness for written deliverables and coordinate accessibility review when applicable.
• Maintain professional communications with Government stakeholders in a timely, clear, and respectful manner.