What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Lead / Contract Manager position at NuAxis Innovations?
We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.
Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.
We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it’s a state of mind.
We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Technical Lead / Contract Manager for a Full-Time position.
Position Summary
Serves as the primary technical and contractual point of accountability for the government program. Leads technical planning, estimation, architecture oversight, and delivery across the Appian case management platform, the Drupal External Filer portal, and the Data Hub event-streaming system, while managing contract performance, financials, and client relationships with the Federal Project Manager and Product Owner.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Lead technical planning, requirements gathering, estimation, and delivery across all program technologies (Appian, Drupal, Data Hub, Tableau).
• Manage contract performance, financials, staffing, and deliverable schedules in coordination with the Federal Project Manager.
• Oversee program architecture decisions and ensure solutions integrate securely with existing agency infrastructure.
• Participate in and lead design meetings, daily scrums, and program office meetings.
• Manage security operations posture and ensure deliverables meet federal compliance requirements.
• Serve as escalation point for risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination.
Required Skills and Experience
• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of federal IT experience.
• Demonstrated experience with program operations and maintenance (O&M).
• Contract and financial management experience on major federal IT programs.
• Hands-on familiarity with Appian, the program Data Hub, and the External Filer portal.
• Experience leading Agile teams.
• Security operations experience.
Preferred (Optional) Skills and Experience:
• Experience supporting foreign labor case management systems with public-facing web interfaces.
• PMP or equivalent program management certification.
• Experience interfacing directly with federal Product Owners and contracting officers.
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Our Profile:
We are an IT company with a unique mission—to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed. Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More.
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