On-Site Program Lead for Naval R&D & DoD Initiatives

Rivet Operations LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivet Operations Company LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead on-site support for the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA. You will oversee a contractor team of 10+ personnel, ensuring delivery of business, financial, and operational services in line with ONR rules and priorities.

The role requires extensive leadership and program management experience in a government/DoD setting, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (Master’s degree preferred).
• At least ten (10) years of management experience providing business and financial support to organizations with S&T and/or R&D missions.
• Demonstrated recent experience leading and managing an on-site contractor team of 10+ personnel.
• Proven ability to coordinate personnel, assign workloads, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and execution rules.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills in a government or defense environment.
• Strong verbal communication to effectively express concepts, plans, and proposals.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Initiative-taker requiring minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior on-site contractor lead and primary point of contact for ONR government leadership.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coordination, and oversight of an on-site contractor team of 10+ personnel.
• Assign, manage, and monitor task execution to ensure work is completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with ONR Business Rules.
• Ensure contractor staff effectively support ONR S&T and R&D programs with business, financial, and operational services.
• Rapidly learn and apply knowledge of organizational structure, mission, and functions across the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE).
• Understand and support the roles of ONR Program Officers and Science Advisors in the development and execution of S&T initiatives.
• Identify risks, issues, and resource constraints, and implement mitigation strategies to maintain execution benchmarks.
• Foster a high-performance team environment emphasizing accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with government stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Critical thinking

Initiative

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Rivet Operations Company LLC is seeking a Program Manager to lead on-site support for the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA. You will oversee a contractor team of 10+ personnel, ensuring delivery of business, financial, and operational services in line with ONR rules and priorities.

The role requires extensive leadership and program management experience in a government/DoD setting, with strong communication and organizational skills.