Program Manager for Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Projects

Seeking an experienced Program Manager to directly support the DoW and the modernization of U.S. test and evaluation infrastructure.

The Department of War (DoW) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) plays a critical role in support of the warfighter. TRMC ensures that DoD components have the appropriate test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure required to research develop field and maintain military systems. The TRMC funds T&E infrastructure projects in the areas of hypersonics space systems nuclear modernization autonomy and AI cyber electronic warfare directed energy and DoW test range instrumentation. The duties described in this job description are critical to enable the project management team to oversee the execution of these projects. This effort was established only 18 months ago and the ideal candidate would be excited to play a significant role in creating the team and culture that enables program success.

Under the oversight of the Lead Program Manager the candidate will:

• 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 performers 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

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• Bachelors 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

• Experience or familiarity with DoW weapon acquisition programs those programs 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

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

• Travel approximately 20% of the year (10 non-consecutive weeks) to performer worksites and offices to observe design construction commissioning and operations activities and participate in reviews and meetings

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package including medical dental and vision plans 401(k) with a company match life insurance vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually 11 paid holidays tuition reimbursement and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

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