Senior Engineering Project Manager

General information

Requisition # R67382 Locations USA-DC-Washington Posting Date 04/28/2026 Security Clearance Required Top Secret Remote Type Hybrid Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to provide technical leadership and high-level program management support to a sponsor organization in the Washington, DC area. This is a hybrid position.

This role requires a background in Radio Frequency (RF), extensive experience in Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, and deep expertise in Project Management. The candidate will serve as a strategic advisor and technical lead, supporting the sponsor in the oversight of mission-critical tactical communications and modernization programs. You will be responsible for providing the technical and PM-level oversight necessary to ensure the sponsor’s federal programs meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. This position is a hybrid role requiring up to 3 days per week at a sponsor site in the Washington, DC area.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership and strategic implementation support for mission-critical communication systems within sponsor-led Federal programs

• Support the oversight of complex tactical communications initiatives

• Deliver program management support for financial accountability, including review of budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation

• Advise sponsor leadership on large-scale communications infrastructure modernization programs

• Provide expert guidance to Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical and quality requirements are met

• Monitor program performance data to assist the sponsor in maintaining schedule and budget adherence through Earned Value Management (EVM) and risk mitigation analysis

• Support the sponsor’s engagement with Contracting Officers (CO), Contracting Officer

• Representatives (COR), and other senior stakeholders

• Analyze technical, cost, and programmatic data to assist the sponsor in decision-making and capture strategies

• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and program status reports for senior government leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

• 20+ years of experience in technical leadership or program support for large-scale federal and defense programs

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), RF Engineering, or Telecommunicat