Project Manager (OT&E)

Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; onsite support for OPTEVFOR. Must be a US citizen and hold an active SECRET clearance. Available to the COR by telephone from 0800 to 1700 Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Salary: $100,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides contractor support for Government operational test and evaluation programs.

What you will do

• Lead overall contract performance and all contractor work supporting Operational Test and Evaluation for the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Strategic Capabilities at OPTEVFOR.
• Coordinate contractor activities with Coast Guard program offices, warfare and competency divisions, OPTEVFOR, and other Government stakeholders.
• Oversee technical and management deliverables, including preparation, internal review, quality assurance, routing, and timely submission.
• Manage workforce coordination, subcontractor performance and integration, staffing status, schedules, financial tracking, monthly status reporting, and trip reporting.
• Support Government meetings, technical reviews, working groups, program reviews, and stakeholder engagements.
• Identify opportunities for improved coordination, efficiency, resource utilization, and cross-program collaboration, and resolve technical and programmatic issues within required timelines.

Requirements

• Active SECRET clearance.
• US citizenship.
• DoD or DHS Certified Acquisition Professional certificate for T&E Manager Level 1.
• Working knowledge of DHS and/or DoD acquisition frameworks and Test & Evaluation processes, demonstrated through DHS or DoD Level I Test & Evaluation certification or equivalent operational acquisition experience.
• Proficiency in developing Plans of Actions and Milestones for delivering Operational Test and Evaluation or related products.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical personnel and multidisciplinary teams supporting Government programs.

Nice to have

• Experience with OPTEVFOR Mission Based Test Design, Integrated Evaluation Framework, MBTES, Test Planning, Post-Test Iterative Process, or related OT&E processes.
• Familiarity with Modeling and Simulation, Verification, Validation and Accreditation, Cyber Survivability testing, or mission-based and systems-of-systems evaluation.
• Experience managing OT&E activities involving Aviation, Surface, C5ISR, information technology, cybersecurity, or systems-of-systems.
• Strong executive communication, briefing, technical writing, and customer-engagement skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Matching 401(k) contribution.
• Work aligned with Government business hours and Federal holiday schedules.