Senior Manager

Metron•Reston, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem-solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real-world settings. Responsibilities include management of research and development projects, as well as customer relations and program management. Knowledge of Navy/DoD research and development processes and organizations, DoD systems, DoD acquisition as well as familiarity with equipment deployment and testing are helpful. Duties include, but are not limited to: Working directly for Division Manager. Establishing current and future program objectives and plans. Regularly interacting with customer base, up to the SES/Flag/General Officer level. Leading and overseeing multiple aspects of R&D projects related to US DOD programs. Managing teams of research scientists and software developers and successfully delivering products to clients. Working with Division VP and Division Directors to identify new customers, and to plan, formulate, and write proposals. This will include defining the objective or purpose of the work, estimating costs and specifying the capabilities of the product to be delivered.

Requirements

A graduate degree in technical field (e.g., mathematics, engineering, physical sciences, or operations research)
A minimum of 10 years of defense programs experience in the areas of research and development to include technical and program management experience with industry or government
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Navy/DoD research and development processes and organizations
Knowledge of DoD systems
Knowledge of DoD acquisition
Familiarity with equipment deployment and testing
Prior active military service or comparable experience providing direct support to the military is a plus

Responsibilities

Management of research and development projects
Customer relations and program management
Working directly for Division Manager
Establishing current and future program objectives and plans
Regularly interacting with customer base, up to the SES/Flag/General Officer level
Leading and overseeing multiple aspects of R&D projects related to US DOD programs
Managing teams of research scientists and software developers and successfully delivering products to clients
Working with Division VP and Division Directors to identify new customers, and to plan, formulate, and write proposals