Deputy Director/Project Manager
Senior Care Therapy
$150,000 - $200,000 / year
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Description
SCT is a firm that partners and collaborates with our clients to deliver results and navigate complex challenges. We bring specialized expertise in strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, data analytics, talent management, human capital management, and PMO services. Our core values, that we apply to everything we do, are Integrity, Superior Value, Excellence, Teamwork, Empowerment and Continuous Learning.
We value highly and therefore cultivate a collaborative working culture that emphasizes each employee's strengths and interests in building our team and delivering for clients.
Description
Strategy Consulting Team (SCT) is seeking a Deputy Director/Project Manager to support the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (NA-11).
The Deputy Director/Project Manager will have overall responsibility for contract performance and serve as SCT’s principal point of contact and authorized interface with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The position will lead project personnel, manage contractual and technical requirements, oversee quality and performance, and provide technical and analytical support to NA-11 leadership and program offices.
The successful candidate will combine strong contract and project management experience with scientific or engineering expertise relevant to NA-11’s research, development, testing, evaluation, and experimental science mission.
Any employment offer will be contingent upon contract award, verification of qualifications, maintenance of required security credentials, and Government approval when required.
Duties
- Serve as the principal point of contact and authorized interface with the Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
- Manage all project activities and ensure the successful performance of contractual requirements.
- Supervise project personnel, assign work schedules, establish and enforce performance standards, and address work discrepancies.
- Provide technical and analytical support to meet project requirements and organizational objectives.
- Prepare, review, and submit all required reports, deliverables, and project documentation accurately and on schedule.
- Communicate organizational policies, mission, purpose, and goals to project personnel.
- Establish and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure all project performance objectives, standards, and contractual requirements are achieved.
- Monitor project progress, identify performance risks, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
- Serve as a technical advisor assisting in project management and experiment execution, providing subject matter expertise, technical and analytical support.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience working at an NNSA laboratory, or equivalent, conducting program management and/or research for the US Government in national security, intelligence, or defense.
- Advanced Science/Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) degree (Master of Science (MS)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
- Active U.S. Government security clearance with fully adjudicated T5 background investigation including drug test.
- Preferred experience supporting NNSA Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation or equivalent organization.
Location: DOE/NNSA facilities in the Washington, DC, area
Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $200,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and contractual requirements, as applicable.
SCT offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage; employer paid basic life and short-term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurance options; paid time off and paid holidays; and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, subject to plan eligibility requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- disability insurance
About this role
Senior Care Therapy is hiring a Deputy Director/Project Manager to support the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration in Washington, DC. You would serve as the primary liaison between SCT and government contracting officers, taking full responsibility for contract performance and day-to-day project execution. This is a leadership role requiring you to oversee project staff, manage both contractual and technical requirements, and ensure quality standards are met while providing technical and analytical support to NA-11 leadership across their research, development, testing, and experimental science programs.
The ideal candidate brings at least 10 years of experience in program management or research at an NNSA laboratory or equivalent government setting in national security, defense, or intelligence work, paired with an advanced STEM degree (MS or PhD). You'll need an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a fully adjudicated T5 background investigation already in place. Prior experience supporting NNSA's Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation is preferred. The role demands strong contract management skills alongside genuine scientific or engineering expertise relevant to NNSA's mission—this isn't a pure management position, but one where technical credibility matters.
The position is full-time and in-office at DOE/NNSA facilities in the Washington, DC area, with a salary range of $150,000 to $200,000. SCT provides standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with employer matching. Note that any offer is contingent on contract award and government approval.
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