Project Manager

Job Summary

Battelle's Spectrum Solutions organization develops and delivers advanced RF, electronic warfare (EW), resilient communications, sensing, and C5ISR solutions for Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and other national security customers. Our teams rapidly develop, prototype, test, and transition mission-focused capabilities that address evolving operational challenges across contested and denied environments.

The Project Manager will lead a portfolio of advanced technology programs supporting defense and national security customers. The PM will be responsible for program execution, customer engagement, resource coordination, proposal support, and business growth activities while working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams spanning RF, systems, software, hardware, manufacturing, and test disciplines. This individual will serve as the primary programmatic interface between customers, technical leads, and Battelle leadership to ensure successful delivery of mission-critical capabilities.

This position is based in Columbus, Ohio. This position follows Battelle's hybrid work model. Employees are expected to work a minimum of 60% of their time onsite at their assigned Battelle facility, with the remaining time worked remotely based on business needs, customer requirements, and manager approval. Regular onsite collaboration with project teams and customers is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Business Development staff to establish overall proposal strategies and themes which clearly differentiates Battelle from other potential providers of service. Coordinates the selection of proposal team member organizations (strategic partners, sub-contractors, universities, divisions, etc) and the efforts of the proposal team to formulate an offering that persuasively presents the project approach that meets the client needs and documents the value created for the client by this approach at a competitive price.
• Impacts contract negotiation activities and has a strong working knowledge of contractual issues relative to the project being managed relevant to scope of the work and scheduling and subcontracts.
• Prepares and presents presentations to internal management and to external customers to provide reviews and updates on technical aspects, cost, and schedule.
• Directs project risk planning. Applies processes and procedures to identify, analyze, classify, prioritize and manage program risks to formulate a risk management plan that assigns responsibility, determines approaches and specifies mitigation approaches and contingencies in the risk management process.
• Integrates safety policies and regulations into the project plan. Directs the process of early identification, analysis, reduction or elimination of hazards. Directs development of program safety measures and implementation of standard workplace safety practices, to mitigate injuries and foster a healthy work environment for staff.
• Stays abreast of Project Management best practices. Knows, understands and applies Battelle processes and procedures. Implements Project Management best practices and management policies. Understands, embraces and executes relevant Quality Systems and applicable industry regulations. Maintains a thorough understanding of and ensures compliance with applicable government and industry regulations.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing technical projects or programs.
• Experience managing program scope, schedule, budget, and customer expectations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting proposal development, capture efforts, or business development activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage program financial performance, forecasting, staffing plans, and resource allocations.
• Ability to travel as required to customer locations, conferences, demonstrations, and test events.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, national security, or other government-funded programs.
• Familiarity with RF systems, communications systems, electronic warfare, sensing technologies, C5ISR architectures, or related technical domains.
• Experience supporting Army, SOCOM, Air Force, Navy, Intelligence Community, or other national security customers.
• Experience managing advanced R&D, prototyping, OTA, IRAD, or technology development efforts.
• Experience supporting customer demonstrations, operational assessments, and field-testing activities.
• Experience transitioning technologies from research and development into operational deployment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certifications.
• Shipley certification or significant proposal leadership experience.
• Master's degree in technical or business discipline.

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $105,600 - $150,500, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We 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.