Research Project Manager
Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
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)