DLA Project Coordinator

Job Details

Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 4110180
Date Posted: 7/14/2026
Location: Durham, New Hampshire
Salary (USD): $80,000 - $100,000

Description

The role combines project coordination, business development support, and administration, with a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities, supporting bids and tenders, coordinating internal responses, and helping develop customer relationships. While not initially a commissioned sales role, it is intended to grow into one with greater commercial responsibility over time.


WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Identify opportunities through DLA and other government procurement portals
  • Assess fit and coordinate internal bid, tender, and proposal activity
  • Support customer engagement and help develop target account relationships
  • Coordinate with management on opportunity pursuit and growth priorities
  • Support contract administration, project coordination, and follow-up actions
  • Help identify future business opportunities while supporting current operations

WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR

  • JMO or Sr NCO background strongly preferred
  • Logistics background required; fuels experience strongly preferred
  • DLA familiarity highly desirable
  • Commercially minded with interest in business development
  • Able to work independently in a growing business
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

  • Strong fit for a military logistics professional moving into industry
  • Broad role across project coordination, customer development, and growth activity
  • Opportunity to join a growing US operation at an early stage
  • Clear path toward greater commercial responsibility over time
  • Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity
    • USD 80,000-100,000 base salary
    • Up to 20% discretionary annual bonus
    • Relocation assistance may be considered

COMPENSATION

  • Base Salary: USD 80,000-100,000
  • Bonus: Up to 20% discretionary annual bonus
  • Relocation assistance may be considered

LOCATION

Durham, New Hampshire, USA

Preference is for the successful candidate to be office-based in Durham, though candidates within commuting distance who can work in the office one or two days per week will also be considered.


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