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Scientific Research Corporation · 2 weeks ago

Program Manager for Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Projects

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry. They are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the Department of War's modernization of U.S. test and evaluation infrastructure, overseeing the execution of critical projects across various domains including hypersonics and AI.

Biotechnology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Directing the day-to-day project execution on behalf of the Government project office

Executing projects to achieve cost, schedule, and performance goals in accordance with contract requirements, direction of the Program Management Office (PMO) / Contract Officer Representative (COR), project office leadership, and TRMC policy

Leading the planning, coordination, tailoring and drafting of the Acquisition Strategy, Project Management Plan (PMP), project Statement of Work (SOW), project office Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS), project office Integrated Master Plan (IMP), and project office Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) with the Project Lead, Lead Systems Engineer, Chief Engineer, Contract Specialist, and Financial Manager for each new-start

Coordinating with the Contracting Office during pre-award activities to ensure awareness and proper planning for proposal reviews and the creation of affordable and effective contract agreements

Coordinating, planning, and prioritizing upcoming tasks and deadlines with the Chief Engineer and Action Officer using the project office Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and other task tracking software

Maintaining complete awareness of project statuses and risks across the portfolio and ensure that issues and challenges are anticipated, escalated, and effectively communicated to the Project Lead and/or COR as necessary

Serving as the primary point of contact (along with the Government COR) with each project performer

Establishing and maintaining good relationships with the performer’s execution team and work to resolve conflicts early and positively

Owning project-level Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Management, including planning, identification, analysis, control, and monitoring across the project life cycle

Working with the Systems Engineer to prepare briefings, including performer RIO status and burn-down plans to present to the project office Risk Management Board (RMB)

Working with the Systems Engineer to prepare reports to the Risk Acceptance Authority for decision-making

Monitoring, assessing, and reporting on performer adherence to contract requirements throughout pre-award, requirements developing, designing, constructing, commissioning, and operations for Test and Evaluation infrastructure projects

Leading the project team to collect, track, analyze, review, transform, disseminate, visualize, configuration manage, and control proposals, briefings, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), contract deliverables, contract data, baselines, and technical documents such as the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) / commissioning plan, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), Program Protection Plan (PPP), and others

Coordinating and attending all performer driven project review meetings such as the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), monthly project status meetings, technical design meetings such as the Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)

Coordinating, organizing, and attending all PMO directed Project Management Reviews (PMRs), milestone reviews, and other management review meetings

Working closely in a team of discipline engineers (systems, aerospace, mechanical, electrical, system safety) and project managers (financial, contracts, project controls) to achieve positive project outcomes

Communicating effectively with stakeholders and leadership

Preparing, collating, and disseminating briefings and summary reports for the Government COR and PMO for decision-making

Preparing, collating, and disseminating meeting minutes for all project meetings. Generate, track, and follow up on all action items

Preparing, collating, and disseminating monthly status reports for each project

Assisting the Financial Manager with the documentation and dissemination of spend plans, the obligation, allocation and distribution of funds, and the tracking of costs

Contributing to the long-term planning for the project office

Contributing to the project office knowledge management repository to document lessons learned, insights, and best practices

Adhering to DoD/TRMC records management requirements

Following administrative and sensitive data protection guidelines

Qualification

Earned Value ManagementRisk ManagementGovernment ContractingProject ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencyProject Management ProfessionalCommunication SkillsDetail-orientedTeam LeadershipProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 15+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 in a senior or lead project manager role

Demonstrated experience as a project manager accountable for cost, schedule, and performance metrics

Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and prioritizing cross-functional project execution teams across multiple simultaneous projects

Demonstrated experience actively managing risks, issues, and opportunities, while maintaining strong relationships with customers and contractors

Experience using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies for project performance measurement and control

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience writing reports and presenting briefings to communicate, status, concerns, and risks to senior leadership

Experience translating and communicating engineering feedback and concerns to performers and stakeholders

Experience with Government contracting

Familiarity with the structure of the U.S. DoW and Military Services

A strong desire to learn and problem-solve

Organized, detail-orientated, and able to multi-task

Self-driven and able to work without direct supervision

The ability to effectively direct work in a matrixed team environment

Proficiency using Microsoft Office Software including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, OneNote, SharePoint, and Teams

The employee is expected to be based in the national capital region and work from the TRMC office in the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Opportunities for remote postings are possible depending upon the projects that the candidate will support

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or equivalent

Currently hold a secret security clearance

Preferred

Experience or familiarity with DoW weapon acquisition programs, those program's Test and Evaluation (T&E) needs, flight test ranges, ground testing, wind tunnels, or other T&E infrastructure

Experience as a SETA team member evaluating the technical performance of Government contractors

Familiarity with Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems such as; electrical power distribution, high pressure air generation and storage, compressors, boilers, steam generation, industrial heaters (electrical, natural gas, methane, hydrogen, or other), instrumentation and control systems for industrial processes, buildings for industrial use, water cooling for industrial equipment (pumps, heat exchangers, etc.), hydraulic systems, gas process handling equipment (valves, piping, regulators, instrumentation), reliability and availability best practices, operations and maintenance

TS eligible