Research Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and contractor leadership
• Oversee and manage contract performance, including cost, schedule, and technical execution
• Support program efforts across cost management, schedule estimation and tracking, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance
• Direct technical resources and communicate program progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Prepare, review, and present technical documentation and program status updates
• Provide recommendations to development teams on technical and programmatic requirements
• Draft statements of work (SOWs) from government requirements
• Collaborate with researchers to develop and execute research project plans
• Analyze and present forecasts, including financial, schedule, and performance data
• Prepare and deliver monthly program status reviews and briefings to Government PMs
• Participate in outreach activities (e.g., symposia, technical events)
• Collaborate across Government and Contractor teams to address urgent program challenges
• Develop financial plans and support budget execution for research programs
• Monitor contract-level financial and technical performance and provide recommendations based on actuals vs. plan

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Program or Project Manager supporting research programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• At least 1 year of experience in requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial monitoring
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with technical teams and senior leadership
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 801)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Skills

• Technical expertise in research and contract management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits

Pay

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

The pay range is a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.