Program Manager - TSA Acceptance Testing Support Services; ATSS

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Battelle is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead execution of work supporting the Transportation Security Administration’s Acceptance Testing Support Services (ATSS) program, supporting a broad range of testing and evaluation activities nationwide.

This is a hybrid position located in Crystal City, VA
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• Lead program execution for TSA Acceptance Testing Support Services efforts, ensuring delivery aligns with contract scope, schedule, quality, staffing, and cost expectations.
• Serve as the primary program-level interface with TSA stakeholders, including the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and Technical Monitors (TM), while maintaining disciplined scope control and contract compliance.
• Direct and manage cross-functional matrixed teams supporting testing and evaluation activities across multiple tasks orders on a nationwide basis.
• Develop and maintain program management processes covering task order transition, performance monitoring, schedule management, staffing, risk management, and subcontractor coordination.
• Build and sustain a strong workforce by overseeing staffing plans, recruitment, and retention. Oversee the development and effectiveness of training to ensure work force readiness.
• Oversee safety and quality performance and ensure implementation of robust safety and quality management approaches across a diverse set of environments and workflows.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable TSA, DHS, FAR, HSAR, security, privacy, and information-handling requirements.
• Manage performance in airport, laboratory, or field environments as required, including coordination of logistics, site access, equipment movement, reporting, and deliverables.
• Support program financial and contractual discipline, including invoice support, labor category alignment, and documentation readiness, as well as internal financial forecasting and reporting.
• Coordinate closely with subcontracting partners to ensure alignment of scope, cost, schedule, and quality to ensure effective execution of program requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, systems engineering, operations, program management, or a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of Program Management experience with at least 10 years specializing in managing similar Federal programs of similar size and complexity.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Strong understanding of program controls, risk management, performance management , and contract compliance for large Federal programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with federal clients and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to travel as required to support program needs, up to 25%.
• Sole US Citizenship with eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and to obtain TSA Suitability.

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical or management discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years of Program Management experience with at least 10 years specializing in managing similar Federal programs of similar size and complexity.
• Experience supporting TSA, DHS, transportation security, or federal testing and evaluation programs.
• Experience in acceptance testing, operational testing, field testing, systems evaluation, or deployment support.
• Experience working with airports and managing airport-based logistics.

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule:
  Most of our team follows a flexible,…