Program Manager

N4 Solutions•Greenbelt, MD

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager will serve as N4 Solutions’ principal company management point of contact for Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) support. The role integrates and coordinates contract and task-order activities, manages contractor resources, and ensures performance meets Government requirements for cost, schedule, quality, reporting, and technical execution. The position supports applied Navy programs and research environments and translates technical and programmatic information into clear plans, reports, briefings, and management actions. The Program Manager supports NRL research across corrosion science and engineering, material science and environmental compatibility, marine coatings science and technology, technology transfer, field demonstrations, and engineering support. The role coordinates scientific, engineering, technical, administrative, and Government personnel, and promotes compliance with applicable security, safety, quality assurance, data management, and information-security requirements. This position is based in Greenbelt, Maryland, with a hybrid work arrangement. An active Secret security clearance is required.

Requirements

Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering, Physical Science, or equivalent from an accredited university.
At least 5 years of demonstrated work experience supporting a research environment, with an appropriate knowledge base related to program management and RDT&E for marine application.
Science and engineering credentials with expertise in applied and industrial Navy environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary research, engineering, technical, and administrative activities supporting complex Navy or DoD programs.
Knowledge of program and contract management practices involving cost, schedule, staffing, risk, procurement, subcontractor coordination, reporting, and action tracking.
Technical writing skills and a record of technical publications, including co-authorship of at least two peer-reviewed publications.
Ability to communicate effectively with Government program, contracting, scientific, engineering, and technical stakeholders.
Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the company’s single point of contact for program and contract management, working with the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and other Government stakeholders.
Exercise responsibility and authority over contractor resources, including personnel, subcontractors, supplies, travel, and other task-order resources.
Establish and maintain organizational lines of authority, responsibility, and communication for IDIQ and task-order activities.
Ensure contractor performance meets Government requirements within cost and schedule constraints and delivers required products and services on time and at high quality.
Implement and maintain the Management Plan and processes for quality control, risk management, systems engineering, configuration management, earned value management when applicable, and subcontract management.
Oversee contract administration, staffing, personnel qualifications, training, subcontractor coordination, and responses to Government requests for contractual actions.
Track labor and costs by task or subtask; monitor funding, schedules, technical progress, risks, assigned actions, and project plans; and elevate issues requiring attention.
Coordinate monthly technical progress, funds status, labor, travel, property, and other required contract and task-order reports and forecasts.
Participate in progress meetings, program reviews, and Integrated Product Team meetings; document decisions, notes, action items, responsible parties, and closure status.
Coordinate procurement of materials, supplies, and services, and arrange contractor travel or temporary duty needed for technical execution, demonstrations, laboratory activities, and field work.
Support program execution across NRL research areas, including corrosion science and engineering, material science and environmental compatibility, marine coatings science and technology, technology transfer, field demonstrations, and engineering support.
Facilitate communication among scientific, engineering, technical, administrative, and Government personnel to align objectives, resources, schedules, deliverables, risks, and priorities.
Ensure technical and programmatic information is documented in clear, concise reports, presentations, meeting records, plans, and other deliverables established by NRL and its Program Sponsors.
Promote compliance with applicable security, safety, quality assurance, data management, and information-security requirements throughout contract performance.