Project Manager Onsite Team Lead

ITegrity Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Onsite Team Lead for a scientific weather project. This role provides overall operational direction task plan management and technical oversight across matrixed project teams supporting meteorology calibration laboratories and infrastructure systems.

• Program & Operational Leadership: Organize direct and manage all aspects of BPA operational support functions involving multiple complex inter-related project tasks. Provide overall direction for program activities and serve as the primary interface with government leadership.

• Task & Schedule Management: Consult with customer and contractor personnel to formulate review and execute task plans staff assignments and weekly milestones. Ensure compliance with project schedules costs and contractual obligations.

• Client & Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary on-site point of contact for the contract. Maintain continuous communication regarding progress technical issues and contract deliverables. Be available via phone Monday through Friday (09:00 to 16:00 EST) and respond to technical issues within 24 hours.

• Team Supervision: Assign responsibilities to subordinate contractor staff across various functional sections (Test Field Support Quality Management Maintenance Support). Ensure contractor compliance with safety security and administrative requirements.

• Reporting & Deliverables: Compile and submit weekly progress reports to the Government Task Lead(s) and COR documenting work-in-progress schedule updates travel and risk mitigations. Review and ensure the quality of all written deliverables.

• Resource & Risk Management: Monitor spend plans project risks and resource allocations. Coordinate hardware documentation procurement justifications and test/eval plans with government leads.

• Education: B.S. degree in Business Management an advanced technical degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) or a recognized Project Management Certification (e.g. PMP).

• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of direct experience supervising test and evaluation projects for meteorological sensors software and operational equipment.

• Technical & Managerial Skills:

  • Demonstrated understanding of project planning execution monitoring and control.

  • Strong capability in identifying assessing and mitigating program risks.

  • Proven ability to analyze complex situations make sound decisions under pressure and resolve conflicts.

  • Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a matrixed office environment

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications for project tracking and reporting.

• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be adept at presenting technical reports and progress metrics to government stakeholders.

• Key Personnel Requirement: Must be designated as Key Personnel and approved by the Contracting Officer.

• Knowledge of NWS observation systems including Upper Air ASOS COOP and HADS programs

• Familiarity with ISO 17025 laboratory compliance standards.

• Ability to obtain SFSC-specific surface or upper air observation certifications if required by project scope.

• Location: Primary onsite performance at SFSC in Sterling VA with secondary support at NWS HQ in Silver Spring MD and periodic field travel.

• Hours: Standard operational core hours (MondayFriday 9:00 AM 3:00 PM EST). Extended hours nights or weekends may be required during significant weather events or critical project phases.

• Security: Must pass background checks to obtain a government-issued identification badge and maintain non-disclosure agreements regarding sensitive information.