Project Manager, Project & Program Management

Overview

The Project Manager provides robust and proactive project management to ensure all work performed is executed effectively and is responsive to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Comptroller’s Office Data and Analytics (D&A) Division.

• Serve as the single point of accountability for integrating all technical tasks, from the ingestion of diverse Government and commercial data sources to the secure sustainment of the cloud platform.
• Implement a clear process for managing stakeholder requests, prioritizing the analytical and technical backlog, and ensuring clear, consistent communication with ONR leadership, technical staff, and end‑users, and deliver a Project Management Plan (PMP) in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
• Support the Government in facilitating continuous improvement sessions, such as retrospectives, planning events, and daily stand‑ups, where applicable, and align/tailor process improvement tools and methodologies with Government objectives and specific needs of each functional section.
• Establish and maintain an effective Quality Control Plan (QCP) that ensures all services and deliverables meet the performance standards and requirements outlined in the PWS. The QCP details methods for monitoring, inspecting, and verifying the quality of work performed and includes procedures for identifying and correcting deficiencies, preventing recurrence, and documenting quality control activities.
• Ensure the quality of all work complies with the terms of the contract prior to submission for Government acceptance. Acceptance is based on conformance to the performance objectives, timeliness, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and requirements as specified in the contract.
• Prepare and present regular program reviews, performance metrics, and executive‑level briefings for client and company leadership.
• Anticipate customer needs, propose innovative solutions, and align program outcomes with mission priorities. Propose ideas for on‑contract growth.
• Support capture, proposal, and business development activities related to follow‑on and adjacent client opportunities.
• Handle all administrative functions and liaise with the government to establish priorities, provide training in new technologies, and maintain contract staffing adequacy.
• Provide high‑level program management, budgeting, scheduling, trade‑off analysis, and lifecycle costing; conduct manpower assessments and risk management as required.
• Manage the overall contract on site and coordinate administrative aspects of the contract with all reporting sections.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management or IT related degree with 10 years experience.
• Senior level experience and well‑versed in Information Technology practices.
• Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or SAFe Agilist (SA) certification.
• Experience serving as the Project Manager on at least one (1) contract with an annual value over $5M or a team size over fifteen (15) personnel that explicitly included Cloud Infrastructure, Data Analytics, and Agile software development components.
• PMP Certified.
• Secret Clearance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability