DoD or DHS Certified Acquisition Professional certificate for T&E Manager Level 1
Proven experience managing technical personnel and multidisciplinary teams
Familiarity with OT&E processes is a plus
Responsibilities
Oversee all contractor work under the contract
Ensure timely submission of technical and management deliverables
Act as the primary contact for the Contracting Officer and COR
Coordinate contractor activities with various Government stakeholders
Manage subcontractor performance and integration
Oversee monthly status reporting and contract-management requirements
Facilitate Government meetings and stakeholder engagements
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance
Matching 401(k) contribution
Full Job Description
Project Manager (PM) who will serve as the senior contractor representative responsible for the successful execution of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) support for the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Strategic Capabilities (CG-SC) at the Navy's Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) in Norfolk, Virginia. The PM will be responsible for overall contract performance, workforce coordination, schedule execution, quality, deliverables, customer communication, and resolution of technical and programmatic issues. The PM will serve as the primary interface with the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Coast Guard leadership, OPTEVFOR stakeholders, and the contractor team.
Job Description:
The Project Manager shall be responsible for all Contractor work performed under this contract.
Oversee preparation, internal review, quality assurance, routing, and timely submission of technical and management deliverables.
The Project Manager shall be a single point of contact for the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Coordinate contractor activities with CG-SC-2, OPTEVFOR, Coast Guard program offices, warfare divisions, competency divisions, and other Government stakeholders
Manage subcontractor performance and integration, as applicable.
Oversee monthly status reporting, financial tracking, trip reporting, staffing status, and other contract-management requirements.
Coordinate and support Government meetings, technical reviews, working groups, program reviews, and stakeholder engagements.
Maintain awareness of concurrent test programs and identify opportunities for improved coordination, efficiency, resource utilization, and cross-program collaboration.
Ensure effective communication across contractor technical teams and Government stakeholders.
The Project Manager shall be available to the COR via telephone between the hours of 0800 and 1700 (Eastern Time) ET, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 24 hours of notification.
Must have a working knowledge of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition frameworks and T&E processes. This requirement may be satisfied by maintaining a DHS or DoD Level I Test & Evaluation certification or demonstrating equivalent operational acquisition experience.
Proficient in developing Plan of Actions and Milestones for delivering Operational Test and Evaluation or related products.
Qualifications:
Required Clearance: Active SECRET clearance
US Citizenship
Either DoD or DHS Certified Acquisition Professional certificate for T&E Manager Level 1
Demonstrated experience managing technical personnel and multidisciplinary teams supporting Government programs.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with OPTEVFOR Mission Based Test Design (MBTD), Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF), MBTES, Test Planning, Post-Test Iterative Process (PTIP), or related OT&E processes.
Familiarity with Modeling and Simulation, Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A), Cyber Survivability testing, or mission-based/system-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.
Axiom offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance and matching 401(k) contribution.
About Axiom Space
Axiom Space is a private space exploration company that aims to build the world's first commercial space station. The company was founded in 2016 by Michael Suffredini, who previously served as the manager of the International Space Station program at NASA. Axiom Space plans to launch its first module to the International Space Station in 2020, and eventually detach it to form the core of its own space station. The company has partnerships with major aerospace companies such as Boeing and SpaceX.
