Research Program Manager

TAP Engineering • College Park, MD

1d • $160,000 - $195,000

About The Position

TAP Engineering is seeking a Research Program Manager in College Park, Maryland. The Research Program Manager serves as the overall program lead and primary point of contact between TAP and the government customer, overseeing contract activities across a technically diverse and geographically distributed portfolio of research programs.

The role manages program resources and personnel, oversees financial performance and program baselines, monitors risks, and ensures compliance with contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements. It also involves preparing program reports and briefings, contributing to quality and performance reviews, and coordinating meetings and technical events.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph.
• At least 10 years of experience as a program or project manager leading technical programs valued at $10 million or more annually.
• At least 1 year of experience managing funds and resources using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar reporting frameworks.
• Program management certification: PMP, FAC-P/PM Mid-Level, or DAWIA Level II in Program Management.
• Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), DoD 5000 series, and ICD 801 policies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Program management experience supporting a research organization.
• Experience managing collaboration between federal, academic, and commercial entities.
• Experience supporting new business development and capture activities for a business portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and manage program resources, including staffing, facilities, materials, and funding.
• Lead recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training efforts for program personnel.
• Develop, monitor, and report financial performance metrics, including earned value, estimate to complete, and funding utilization.
• Review and manage the Integrated Program Baseline and resource-loaded schedules.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues affecting program execution.
• Prepare and present program status reports, technical documentation, and executive-level briefings.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and administrative requirements in coordination with contracts staff.
• Provide input to Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans and Program Performance Reviews.
• Coordinate logistics and planning for meetings, workshops, technical seminars, and conferences.

Benefits

• 15–25 days of paid time off annually based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays.
• Up to 15% employer contribution to a 401(k) through matching and profit sharing.
• Free medical insurance for employees, with optional dependent buy-up plans.
• Employer-paid dental and vision plans, with optional enhancements.
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $36,000 per year for approved coursework.
• Employee Assistance Program, wellness incentives, discount programs, virtual care, prescription savings, and travel support.
• Merit increases, performance bonuses, and referral bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed