Project Manager

Redhorse Corporation • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a high-caliber Project Manager to serve as the lead Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) programmatic and technical advisor to a Government Program Office. The role advises federal leadership on the retrofit, fit-out, and initial operating capability of a Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) high-density AI compute datacenter. The project involves converting an industrial/office facility into an accredited ICD 705 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) housing advanced liquid-cooled high-performance compute clusters, in partnership with commercial technology and aerospace leaders.

The Project Manager provides objective technical and programmatic advice to federal decision-makers while maintaining compliance with guidelines governing non-inherently governmental functions. The position oversees contractor deliverables and performance, government-side scheduling, security accreditation coordination, infrastructure modernization, stakeholder alignment, and executive reporting.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Five years of progressive project management experience within the federal government, DoD, or Intelligence Community, including demonstrated experience advising federal Program Managers or CORs.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical military/industry experience.
• Practical working knowledge of mission-critical datacenter infrastructure, including MEP systems, power distribution, emergency generation, HVAC/chilled-water/liquid cooling systems, and enterprise compute rack hardware deployments.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Project, including critical-path schedule risk analysis, Microsoft Excel advanced modeling, Jira, and Confluence.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or an MBA.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or DAWIA / FAC-P/PM Level II/III in Project Management.
• Prior technical advisory experience with COCO or GOCO facility acquisition mechanisms.
• Direct familiarity with high-density AI/ML hardware platforms, such as NVIDIA GPU clusters, direct-to-chip liquid cooling manifolds, and InfiniBand networking topologies.
• Direct experience collaborating with IC/DoD Accrediting Officials and CTTAs through final physical SCIF accreditation and Authority to Operate.
• Datacenter operational certifications such as Uptime Institute (ATD/AOS), CDCMP, or LEED AP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead SETA advisor to the Government Program Manager and Contracting Officer Representative, assessing contractor technical deliverables, Engineering Change Proposals, design review packages, and commissioning test plans.
• Monitor COCO operational performance benchmarks and verify site modifications against contract specifications, power and cooling agreements, and Service Level Agreements; audit physical progress to inform deliverable acceptance.
• Baseline and maintain the government-side Integrated Master Schedule in MS Project, aligning contractor schedules with government interdependencies, tenant fit-out, mission milestones, critical-path analysis, and long-lead supply-chain tracking.
• Track compliance with ICD 705 requirements, including the Construction Security Plan, Construction Surveillance Technician logging, Fixed Facility Checklists, and TEMPEST assessments, in coordination with the Accrediting Official and Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority.
• Oversee MEP retrofits supporting high-density AI clusters, including medium-voltage power distribution, backup generation, UPS systems, and closed-loop liquid/chilled-water cooling systems through commissioning Levels 1–5.
• Facilitate Integrated Product Team working groups, risk management boards, and vendor status reviews.
• Maintain the Program Risk, Issues, and Opportunities register and prepare executive decision memoranda and briefings for senior DoD and Intelligence Community leadership.
• Provide technical and programmatic advice to federal decision-makers while adhering to SETA boundaries and non-inherently governmental function guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level