Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.
 
 All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.
 

Riverside Research is seeking dynamic, strategic, operational, and growth focused Project Managers focused on providing innovative solutions to the Defense and Intelligence Communities for Beavercreek, OH and Fairfax, VA offices.

 

The ideal candidates will have a sharp business mind, be an excellent leader, have technical credentials and the proven ability to manage technical staff to produce cutting edge solutions. Ultimately, you are motivated by the desire to deliver critical solutions achieving mission impact and nurture your team’s success.

• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Collaborate with the government customer and technical leads to develop long-term strategies and prioritize near-term tasking
• Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with government and contract mission partners across the intelligence community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD)
• Execute with minimal oversight program management duties that include, but are not limited to, managing day-to-day operations, maintaining work plans and timelines, tracking and projecting program spending, preparing status reports/briefs, and ensuring program status is communicated to all stakeholders
• Work closely with the customer, cross-functional teams, and assigned engineers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, resources, work plan, budget, and schedule
• Manage subcontracting, consulting, and procurement activities for assigned programs
• Assess program issues and develop resolutions to meet schedule, quality, and customer goals
• Identify and capture new growth opportunities to expand business portfolio and technical offerings
• Other duties as assigned

• Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical or business field
• 8+ years of DoD/IC experience with at least 3 years in program/project management
• Demonstrated experience creating and presenting reports, briefings, and program related information to a variety of government and internal stakeholders
• Experience managing complex projects, short deadlines, and competing priorities
• Experience managing financials across a variety of projects and contracts
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work independently and as a team player
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, time-management, leadership, and organizational skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Active TS with SCI eligibility within the last 2 years (able to obtain CI Poly) OR Active TS/SCI CI Poly
• Technical background in materials research, DEW/CDEW, software development or a similar related area
• Experience identifying and executing on-contract growth opportunities 
• Experience building and growing business with DoD/IC customers
• Entrepreneurial spirit with demonstrated expertise driving and building new product lines
• Experience in proposal development process
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience with DARPA, AFRL, and NGA government customer such as is a plus

$101,800- $170,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

 
Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.  Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.