Project Manager

Axiom Consultants; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Job summary

Axiom Consultants seeks a Project Manager to serve as the senior contractor representative for OT&E support for CG-SC/OPTEVFOR in Norfolk, VA. You will oversee overall contract performance, schedule execution, deliverables, and customer communications, coordinating with Government stakeholders and contractor teams.

The role requires active SECRET clearance, DoD/DHS T&E qualifications, and demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams in complex environments.

Qualifications

• Requires active SECRET clearance.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical personnel.
• Experience interfacing with government stakeholders and COR/POs.
• Knowledge of DoD/ DHS acquisition frameworks and T&E processes.

Responsibilities

• Prime contractor representative responsible for OT&E support execution.
• Oversee preparation, internal review, QA, routing, and timely submission of deliverables.
• Single point of contact for Contracting Officer and COR.
• Coordinate contractor activities with CG-SC-2, OPTEVFOR, Coast Guard offices and stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractor performance and integration as applicable.
• Oversee monthly status reporting, financial tracking, and staffing status.
• Coordinate and support government meetings, reviews, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain awareness of concurrent test programs for efficiency and cross‑program collaboration.
• Respond to technical questions within 24 hours of notification.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Team coordination

Education

DoD or DHS Certified Acquisition Professional certificate for T&E Manager Level 1

Security clearance: Active SECRET

Job description

Axiom is looking for a Project Manager (PM) who will serve as the senior contractor representative responsible for the successful execution of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) support for the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Strategic Capabilities (CG-SC) at the Navy's Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) in Norfolk, Virginia. The PM will be responsible for overall contract performance, workforce coordination, schedule execution, quality, deliverables, customer communication, and resolution of technical and programmatic issues. The PM will serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Coast Guard leadership, OPTEVFOR stakeholders, and the contractor team.

Job Description:

• The Project Manager shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this contract.
• Oversee preparation, internal review, quality assurance, routing, and timely submission of technical and management deliverables.
• The Project Manager shall be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Coordinate contractor activities with CG-SC-2, OPTEVFOR, Coast Guard program offices, warfare divisions, competency divisions, and other Government stakeholders
• Manage subcontractor performance and integration, as applicable.
• Oversee monthly status reporting, financial tracking, trip reporting, staffing status, and other contract-management requirements.
• Coordinate and support Government meetings, technical reviews, working groups, program reviews, and stakeholder engagements.
• Maintain awareness of concurrent test programs and identify opportunities for improved coordination, efficiency, resource utilization, and cross-program collaboration.
• Ensure effective communication across contractor technical teams and Government stakeholders.
• The Project Manager shall be available to the COR via telephone between the hours of 0800 and 1700 (Eastern Time) ET, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 24 hours of notification.
• Must have a working knowledge of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition frameworks and T&E processes. This requirement may be satisfied by maintaining a DHS or DoD Level I Test & Evaluation certification or demonstrating equivalent operational acquisition experience.
• Proficient in developing Plan of Actions and Milestones for delivering Operational Test and Evaluation or related products.

Qualifications:

• Required Clearance: Active SECRET clearance
• US citizenship
• Either DoD or DHS Certified Acquisition Professional certificate for T&E Manager Level 1
• Demonstrated experience managing technical personnel and multidisciplinary teams supporting Government programs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with OPTEVFOR Mission Based Test Design (MBTD), Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF), MBTES, Test Planning, Post-Test Iterative Process (PTIP), or related OT&E processes.
• Familiarity with Modeling and Simulation, Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A), Cyber Survivability testing, or mission-based/system-of-systems evaluation.
• Experience managing OT&E activities involving Aviation, Surface, C5ISR, information technology, cybersecurity, or systems-of-systems
• Strong executive communication, briefing, technical writing, and customer-engagement skills.

Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)