Program Manager for Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Projects

Scientific Research Corporation; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Scientific Research Corporation is seeking an experienced Program Manager in Alexandria, Virginia, to oversee Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Projects. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of project management experience, with at least 3 in a lead role, and proficiency in Earned Value Management. Responsibilities include directing project execution, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, and maintaining stakeholder communication. The role may involve travel and requires a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project management with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
• Experience managing risks, issues, and opportunities within projects.
• Ability to effectively direct work in a matrixed team environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day project execution for the Government project office.
• Lead project teams in achieving cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Program Manager for Test and Evaluation Infrastructure Projects

Location: US-VA-Alexandria.

Job ID: 2025-10687.

Application Open Date: 12/23/2025.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day project execution on behalf of the Government project office.
• Lead and/or contribute the necessary activities to stand-up a new organization or team, including potential personal management and/or sub-contractor management.
• Execute 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.
• Lead 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• Coordinate, plan, and prioritize upcoming tasks and deadlines with the Chief Engineer and Action Officer using the project office Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and other task tracking software.
• Maintain 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.
• Serve as the primary point of contact (along with the Government COR) with each project performer.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with the performer's execution team and work to resolve conflicts early and positively.
• Own project-level Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) Management, including planning, identification, analysis, control, and monitoring across the project life cycle.
• Work 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).
• Work with the Systems Engineer to prepare reports to the Risk Acceptance Authority for decision-making.
• Monitor, assess, and report on performer adherence to contract requirements throughout pre-award, requirements development, design, construction, commissioning, and operations for Test and Evaluation infrastructure projects.
• Lead 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.
• Coordinate and attend 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).
• Coordinate, organize, and attend all PMO directed Project Management Reviews (PMRs), milestone reviews, and other management review meetings.
• Work 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.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership.
• Prepare, collate, and disseminate briefings and summary reports for the Government COR and PMO for decision-making.
• Prepare, collate, and disseminate meeting minutes for all project meetings. Generate, track, and follow up on all action items.
• Prepare, collate, and disseminate monthly status reports for each project.
• Assist the Financial Manager with the documentation and dissemination of spend plans, the obligation, allocation and distribution of funds, and the tracking of costs.
• Contribute to the long-term planning for the project office.
• Contribute to the project office knowledge management repository to document lessons learned, insights, and best practices.
• Adhere to DoD/TRMC records management requirements.
• Follow administrative and sensitive data protection guidelines.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• Excellent note taking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead productive meetings to a decisive outcome by identifying root causes and holding participants accountable for defining a concrete plan of action.
• Incorporate DoW-approved Generative AI (GenAI) tools into daily workflows to accelerate analysis and document revision and review.
• 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.

Desired Skills

• DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management or a closely related field.
• 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.
• Experience in complex system development, campus and facility development.
• 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.
• Top Secret eligibility.

Clearance Information

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 Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

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.

EEO

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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