Program Manager

N4 Solutions, LLC; Greenbelt (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

N4 Solutions, LLC seeks a Program Manager to lead Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) RDT&E support, coordinating contract and task-order activities to meet government requirements for cost, schedule, quality, reporting, and technical execution.

The role requires strong science and engineering credentials, Navy program experience, and the ability to convert technical information into clear plans, reports, and management actions. Greenbelt, MD/Hybrid work model is expected.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering or Physical Science from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience supporting a research environment with Navy/DoD programs.
• Science and engineering credentials with Navy/DoD applicability.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary research, engineering, and administrative activities.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for program and contract management with KO, COR, and government stakeholders.
• Exercise responsibility and authority over contractor resources including personnel, subcontractors, travel, and other resources.
• Establish clear organizational lines for coordinating IDIQ and task-order activities.
• Ensure contractor performance meets government requirements in cost, schedule, and quality.
• Implement and maintain management plans and processes for QA, risk, systems engineering, and subcontract management.
• Oversee contract administration, staffing, training, and subcontractor coordination.
• Track labor and costs, funding, schedules, risks, and actions; report as required.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, travel, and field work support.
• Support Navy DoD program execution in corrosion science, material science, and related areas.
• Document decisions and action items in reports and briefings.

Skills

Program management

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

RDT&E knowledge

Education

MS or PhD in Engineering/Physical Science

Job description

N4 Solutions, LLC offers our public and private sector clients the collective intellectual knowledge, expertise, and experience of our company and associates to help our customers evaluate, collaborate, innovate, and create business, technology, and scientific solutions that enable them to accomplish their mission and achieve organizational objectives. With the growth of the company, we are seeking a highly motivated and hard-working Corrosion Engineering professional to join our team. The successful candidate will work in a high-paced and rewarding work environment.

PROGRAM MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES:

The Program Manager will serve as the principal company management point of contact for Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) support. The Program Manager will integrate and coordinate contract and task-order activities; control contractor resources; and ensure performance meets Government requirements for cost, schedule, quality, reporting, and technical execution. The role requires strong science and engineering credentials, experience supporting research environments and applied Navy programs, and the ability to convert technical and programmatic information into clear plans, reports, briefings, and management actions.

• Serve as the company’s single point of contact for program and contract management, working closely with the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and other government stakeholders.
• Exercise responsibility and authority over contractor resources necessary for performance, including personnel, subcontractors, supplies, travel, and other task-order resources.
• Establish and maintain clear organizational lines of authority, responsibility, and communication to effectively manage and coordinate IDIQ and task-order activities.
• Ensure contractor performance meets government requirements within cost and schedule constraints and supports high-quality, timely delivery of required products and services.
• Implement and maintain the Management Plan (MP) and associated processes for quality control, risk management, systems engineering, configuration management, earned value management when applicable, and subcontract management.
• Oversee contract administration, staffing, personnel qualifications, training, subcontractor coordination, and timely response to Government requests for contractual actions.
• Track labor and costs by task or subtask; monitor funding, schedules, technical progress, risks, assigned actions, and project plans; and elevate issues requiring management or government attention.
• Coordinate and support monthly technical progress, funds status, labor, travel, property, and other required contract and task-order reports and forecasts.
• Participate in progress meetings, program reviews, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings; document decisions, meeting notes, action items, responsible parties, and status through closure.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, supplies, and services and arrange contractor travel or temporary duty necessary to support technical execution, demonstrations, laboratory activities, and field work.
• Support program execution across NRL research areas including corrosion science and engineering, material science and environmental compatibility, marine coatings science and technology, and technology transfer, field demonstrations, and engineering support.
• Facilitate communication among scientific, engineering, technical, administrative, and Government personnel to align objectives, resources, schedules, deliverables, risks, and program priorities.
• Ensure technical and programmatic information is documented in clear, concise reports, presentations, meeting records, plans, and other deliverables established by NRL and its Program Sponsors.
• Promote compliance with applicable security, safety, quality assurance, data management, and information-security requirements throughout contract performance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/EXPERTISE:

• Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering, Physical Science, or equivalent from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated work experience supporting a research environment, with an appropriate knowledge base related to program management and RDT&E for marine application.
• Science and engineering credentials with expertise in applied and industrial Navy environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary research, engineering, technical, and administrative activities supporting complex Navy or DoD programs.
• Knowledge of program and contract management practices involving cost, schedule, staffing, risk, procurement, subcontractor coordination, reporting, and action tracking.
• Technical writing skills and a record of technical publications, including co-authorship of at least two peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with government program, contracting, scientific, engineering, and technical stakeholders.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

LOCATION:

• Greenbelt, MD/Hybrid

The N4 Solutions Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. N4 Solutions hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications and achievements for the job to be filled.