Technical Project Manager

Seeking a Technical Project Manager to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Chemical and Biological Department, Medical Division (RD CBM) Therapeutics Team. The successful candidate will serve as an action officer and advisor for a science and technology portfolio of projects developing increased understanding of potential and emerging threat agents; and provide support for, and coordination of, RDT&E acquisition and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes.

Principal Duties

• Plan, coordinate, integrate, implement, and evaluate the use of acquisition programs in the broad area of Chemical and Biological Defense.
• Employ technical expertise to translate scientific information into required programmatic and fiscal documentation to support the planning, programming, budgeting and execution system.
• Review program documentation to ensure technical validity and facilitate cross-communication regarding program priorities and courses of action.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams and serve as technical and programmatic point of contact.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders in the CB defense community.
• Provide support to and coordination of acquisition and planning, programming, budgeting, and execution documents to include development of budget exhibits (R Forms) and Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) materials, for a research and development acquisition program.
• Assist in setting portfolio, project, and product level strategy and priorities;
• Ensure portfolios are responsive and mapped to program goals and requirements.
• Coordinate and consolidate complex, technical, programmatic, and strategic responses to support division initiatives to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Create briefings and products for both technical and senior leader audiences.
• Track cost, schedule, and performance of chemical and biological defense related technical projects to ensure they continue to meet the objectives of the program.
• Advise the program team on risk assessment and risk management, business and contracting strategies, and technology transfers.

Requirements

• DoD Secret level clearance
• Successful completion of a full course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a BS, or MS, in a Biology, Chemistry or other equivalent field such as Pharmacology, Toxicology, Medicinal Chemistry or Biochemistry
• Minimum of five years' experience with a BS, or 3 years with a MS, and experience in:
  • Project Management and/or acquisition experience in research and development or;
  • S&T project management experience in laboratory and program management office or research and development environment.
• Detail-oriented, self-starter with excellent communication and time management skills.
• High-level proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; ability to quickly learn to use new IT systems and software.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of traditional and emerging chemical warfare agents
• Experience with the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Enterprise; JSTO experience an additional benefit
• Knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations and processes, including the "Animal Rule"
• Knowledge of the DoD acquisition policies
• DAWIA Level II Certification or equivalent
• PMP Certification

ARServices is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.