Project Manager

General information

Requisition # R65228 Locations USA-VA-Stafford Posting Date 01/12/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Project Manager to join our MCWL team in Stafford, VA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as Deputy to the Current Technology Office (CTO), managing over 100 S&T projects and overseeing $100M+ in MCWL RDT&E funding along with $220M in external DoD research investments aligned with USMC objectives.
• Lead a cross-functional team of Portfolio Leads, Branch Leads, and Project Officers responsible for the development, experimentation, integration, and transition of emerging technologies.
• Ensure alignment of prototyping initiatives with critical service-level capability gaps through coordination with capability developers, materiel developers, and senior stakeholders.
• Oversee project execution by conducting status reviews, tracking performance against cost and schedule goals, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with the Experiments Division to integrate project development and testing with Service Level Experimentation Campaign Planning (SLECP) and live-force experimentation efforts.
• Identify and assess critical technologies, supports the development of program protection plans, and work in collaboration with MCWL G2, ONR, and MCIA to address protection and security requirements.
• Provide planning support, briefing development, and documentation management for CTO priorities and special projects directed by the Director of S&T

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree and at least 4 years of experience supporting Science and Technology or other Defense Acquisition-related efforts
• Knowledge of DoD research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) processes and funding mechanisms.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Earned Value Management, Agile).

Preferred Qualifications:

• DAWIA Program Management certification or equivalent training
• Familiarity with USMC or Joint Force capability development and Force Design initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders.
• Experience working with Service-level experimentation planning or operational test and evaluation.
• Working knowledge of security and program protection planning for emerging technologies.