Project Manager (Technical)

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.
 

Lead Government software Liaison embedded with BAE, interfaces directly with BAE PM leadership, represents Materiel Leader from BIG SAFARI-WPAFB
- Supports Nashua OL Government Director/Chief Engineer and Materiel Leader at from OPCON perspective
- Supports 645 AESS, Det 1/CC from ADCON perspective
- Leads contractor-vendor efforts in software design, development, and deployment of advanced technical capabilities, specifically with the current continuous/frequent Compass Call Operating System software releases a and future Compass Call Air Platform Software (CCAPS) software releases- Align Air Combat Command (ACC), 55th Electronic Combat Group (ECG), BIG SAFARI and Industry PMs on Outcomes
- Continuously collaborate with all stakeholders; Evolve solutions with Industry developers, testers, production, and installers; Steer team of BIG SAFARI and Industry Chief Engineers and Architects.- Advises the Materiel Leader on vendor progress toward software technical and schedule goal completion and how that effects schedule, cost and performance.
- Understand user needs, new apps, and TTPs
- Coordinate with ACC and ECG to understand training, fielding needs, while balancing security requirements
- Manage release content across RDT&E, Sustainment, Procurement Prioritize work to align with user value, budgets and ensure frequent, on-time software releases.
- Align with PMs to deliver value within budget constraints

Performs detailed technical evaluations of all vendor proposals in response to government solicitations on behalf of the Government program manager
- Chairs the configuration management board, which determines the scope and nature of work to be completed by the vendor in specified time periods
- Advises the program manager on vendor progress toward technical and schedule goal completion
- Assists Government program manager in authoring statements of work, performance of work statements, bills of material, and other necessary contract documents
- Assists Government program manager in securing funds, outside of the USAF authorization, such as Warfighter Improvement Program and other agency funding.
- Assists contracts officer during all phases of contract: from request for proposal requirement building to performance assessment review to invoice validation.
- Assists finance manager with maintaining Financial Plan, and answering numerous taskers from ACC, Comptroller, etc.
- Perform Technical analysis of software, hardware, and cloud system specifications
- Perform test evaluation of software, hardware, and cloud systems performance capabilities
- Evaluate other contractor technical proposals
- Monitor other contractor progress and report status
- Perform quality assurance evaluations of other contractor products
- Review technical data for completeness and accuracy
- Develop and maintain Integrated Logistics Support Plans
- Assist Air Force project engineers in reviewing systems operational performance
- Travel, as required to attend meetings and briefings in support of government Program Manager
- Support selected hardware and software development and lab integration
- Assist engineering personnel with retrofit integration of sub-systems and capabilities associated with evolutionary acquisition principles

- Top Secret clearance with SCI access

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field required.
- 12 years of experience with operational intelligence systems
- 5 years of experience with requirements development and performance verification activities
- 12 years of experience with program management support activities
- Agile development
- CONOPS development

$125,000- $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.