Job SummaryBattelle is seeking an experienced
Program Manager to lead execution of work supporting the Transportation Security Administration's Acceptance Testing Support Services (ATSS) program, supporting a broad range of testing and evaluation activities nationwide. This is a
hybrid position located in
Crystal City, VA.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a professional with deep experience managing complex federal programs, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality performance in regulated, mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for program execution, staffing, quality, compliance, customer engagement, and overall contract performance across multiple task orders.
Responsibilities - Lead program execution for TSA Acceptance Testing Support Services efforts, ensuring delivery aligns with contract scope, schedule, quality, staffing, and cost expectations.
- Serve as the primary program-level interface with TSA stakeholders, including the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Technical Monitors (TM), while maintaining disciplined scope control and contract compliance.
- Direct and manage cross-functional matrixed teams supporting testing and evaluation activities across multiple tasks orders on a nationwide basis.
- Develop and maintain program management processes covering task order transition, performance monitoring, schedule management, staffing, risk management, and subcontractor coordination.
- Build and sustain a strong workforce by overseeing staffing plans, recruitment, and retention. Oversee the development and effectiveness of training to ensure work force readiness.
- Oversee safety and quality performance and ensure implementation of robust safety and quality management approaches across a diverse set of environments and workflows.
- Ensure full compliance with applicable TSA, DHS, FAR, HSAR, security, privacy, and information-handling requirements.
- Manage performance in airport, laboratory, or field environments as required, including coordination of logistics, site access, equipment movement, reporting, and deliverables.
- Support program financial and contractual discipline, including invoice support, labor category alignment, and documentation readiness, as well as internal financial forecasting and reporting.
- Coordinate closely with subcontracting partners to ensure alignment of scope, cost, schedule, and quality to ensure effective execution of program requirements.
Key Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, systems engineering, operations, program management, or a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of Program Management experience with at least 10 years specializing in managing similar Federal programs of similar size and complexity.
- Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Strong understanding of program controls, risk management, performance management, and contract compliance for large Federal programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with federal clients and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to travel as required to support program needs, up to 25%.
- Sole US Citizenship with eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance and to obtain TSA Suitability.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree in a relevant technical or management discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years of Program Management experience with at least 10 years specializing in managing similar Federal programs of similar size and complexity.
- Experience supporting TSA, DHS, transportation security, or federal testing and evaluation programs.
- Experience in acceptance testing, operational testing, field testing, systems evaluation, or deployment support.
- Experience working with airports and managing airport-based logistics.
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Benefits: Live an Extraordinary LifeWe care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
