Senior Project and Operations Manager, Mission Concepts and Capabilities

Job overview

Senior Project and Operations Manager, Mission Concepts and Capabilities is an onsite role in Alexandria, VA, with telecommuting as approved by the customer. Compensation is $190,000 to $225,000 per year. The position supports a large, multi-CLIN contract for the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence - Chemical, Biological Defense Programs. The manager oversees staff and contract operations supporting research and development portfolio management, nuclear forces, emergent threats, and nuclear surety requirements. The role also supports business development and proposals, coordinating government and subcontractor relationships and managing financial, program, and personnel responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Oversee a team supporting planning, programming, budgeting, execution, and portfolio management of research and development projects
• support nuclear forces portfolio management, emergent threats, and nuclear surety requirements
• support division business development and proposals
• supervise program staff
• interface with government task leads, contracting officers, program staff, and subcontractors
• manage financial tracking, budget development, program analysis, and proposal pricing and review.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior project manager

operations manager

mission concepts and capabilities

government contract

defense research

nuclear surety

alexandria va

applied research associates

$190,000–$225,000/year

onsite

top secret clearance

sci eligibility

program management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• benefits information available through the employer's benefits page.

Why this role

Supports a large government contract focused on defense research and development, nuclear portfolio management, and nuclear surety.

About the employer

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. Sector: 54.