Research Project Manager

For the OPS Consulting team, 'the power to help' means helping our clients, helping serve the mission, helping our employees and their families, and helping the community. Headquartered in Hanover, MD. OPS Consulting has over two decades of experience specializing in the most mission-critical operations. We are thought leaders and innovators. The ingenuity of our developers, engineers, cyber experts, linguists, and analysts are dedicated to empowering our clients, fulfilling The Mission, and remaining trusted leaders and advisers in national security and technology solutions.

We are seeking a Research Project Manager in College Park, MD to support a mission-driven research program. This role is responsible for the successful execution of contract cost, schedule, and performance, while serving as the primary interface between government stakeholders and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and contractor leadership
• Oversee and manage contract performance, including cost, schedule, and technical execution
• Support program efforts across cost management, schedule estimation and tracking, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance
• Direct technical resources and communicate program progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Prepare, review, and present technical documentation and program status updates
• Provide recommendations to development teams on technical and programmatic requirements
• Develop solutions to meet technical and programmatic objectives
• Draft statements of work (SOWs) from government requirements
• Coordinate with researchers to develop and execute research project plans
• Analyze and present forecasts, including financial, schedule, and performance data
• Prepare and deliver monthly program status reviews and briefings to Government PMs
• Participate in outreach activities (e.g., symposia, technical events)
• Collaborate across Government and Contractor teams to address urgent program challenges
• Develop financial plans and support budget execution for research programs
• Monitor contract-level financial and technical performance and provide recommendations based on actuals vs. plan

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Program or Project Manager supporting research programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

At least 1 year of experience in:

• Requirements analysis
• Resource allocation
• Project costing
• Deliverable tracking
• Schedule and financial monitoring
• Reporting
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance across complex programs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with technical teams and senior leadership

Familiarity with:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• DoD 5000 series
• Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 801)