Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure contracts are properly funded, executed on schedule and on budget, and aligned with contract scope.
• Submit accurate and professional contractual deliverables on time.
• Coordinate among technical, IT, security, executive management, finance, and accounting teams to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Plan and manage staff allocations for project success in a fluid research‑based environment.
• Manage multiple programs concurrently and collaborate with other programs to share resources and maximize benefits for the customer and company.
• Manage unclassified and classified proposals and write programmatic sections of proposals.
• Day‑to‑day duties include project progress tracking, finance and budget tracking, personnel assignment and labor‑hours tracking, deliverable review and submittal, schedule management, and progress reporting.

Requirements

• Active (within the last two years) DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 5–8 years of experience as a program manager on DoD contracts (including classified contracts), preferably on the industry performer side.
• Proven record of meeting deadlines, delivering all contract deliverables, and strong attention to detail.
• Experience in proposal management (both unclassified and classified) and familiarity with proposal color reviews.
• Ability to analyze cost and schedule to identify program risk and develop/track risk‑mitigation plans.
• Demonstrated success interacting with customers, team members, and senior management.
• Comfort working on programs building weapon systems in support of national security.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills in a deadline‑oriented, highly matrixed environment.
• Experience with a variety of contract vehicle types (CPFF, FFP, T&M, etc.).
• Experience working with Principal Investigators and customers to prioritize research that develops and demonstrates key enabling technologies.
• Experience on programs developing, fielding, or operationally using hardware or software capabilities.
• BS or BA (strongly preferred) with ability to comprehend highly technical subject matter.
• MA or MS in engineering, management, or a relevant field.
• Active Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Pay

$114,133 – $240,600

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Choice of paid garage parking or a contribution toward a transit account

About Apogee Research

Apogee Research blends agility with rigor to develop new technologies and transition them for operational use within the DoD community. Founded in 2012, the company brings together cross‑discipline teams to solve difficult, often deemed impossible problems across a range of technical domains. The Arlington, VA office is a short walking distance from the Ballston Metro station.