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Program Manager

Scientific Research

Alexandria, VA · Posted May 27, 2026

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About the job

Salary Statement Estimated Starting Salary Range: USD $136,850.00/Yr. - USD $228,100.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Description

Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for those projects

Developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports

Providing technical and analytical guidance to project team

Developing and executing acquisition strategies on behalf of the government customer to execute program management balancing cost, schedule and performance across a range of technology development initiatives

Developing and refining contracting documentation on behalf of the government customer to enable the government to award innovative contracts that mature technology across a range of disparate technologies

Coordinating, facilitating, and participating in meetings across multiple time zones with a variety of stakeholders and summarize the proceedings

Preparing and staffing international documentation on behalf of the government customer to enable international project arrangements to be executed

Maintaining knowledge and awareness all other complimentary and competitive technology maturation initiatives across the Department of Defense

Preparing papers, presentations, reports, and administrative packages on program management support issues in response to direction from TRMC leadership

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Requirements

10+ years of experience in Project/Program Management in the acquisition/development/release for DOD platforms

Solid analytical skills based on work experience

Excellent verbal, written communications, and interpersonal skills along with a professional appearance and countenance

Comfortable interacting with high level individuals and functions well independently and in a fast paced, high pressure team environment

Ability to take projects from original concept through final implementation

Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility

Ability to travel mostly CONUS in the National Capital Region

Proficient in Microsoft Professional Office Suite in a Windows environment

Desired Skills

DIWIA level III Certification in Program Management

Served in at least one Critical Acquisition Position; Chartered Product/Project Manager Preferable

Bachelor's degree in a technical or project management field from an accredited college or university

Service in the Pentagon for more than 12 months

Ability to work and interact across the Military Departments and multiple offices of the Secretary of Defense as well as industry and private citizens at a senior level

Comfortable working a variety of disparate issues in a fluid environment simultaneously

Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel

About Us

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EEO

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

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