Project Manager
Project Manager serving as lead SETA advisor to a Government Program Office overseeing the retrofit, fit-out, and IOC of a contractor-owned high-density AI compute datacenter inside an ICD 705 SCIF. Day to day: contractor oversight, IMS/risk management, compliance tracking, and executive reporting for DoD/IC leadership.
- Compensation
- $180K–$220K / yr
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
- 5 years progressive project management experience in federal government, DoD, or Intelligence Community, advising federal PMs or CORs
- BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline (or equivalent military/industry experience)
- Working knowledge of mission-critical datacenter infrastructure: MEP systems, power distribution, emergency generation, HVAC/chilled-water/liquid cooling, enterprise compute rack hardware
- Advanced proficiency with MS Project (critical-path schedule risk analysis), Excel (advanced modeling), Jira, and Confluence
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or MBA
- PMP certification or DAWIA / FAC-P/PM Level II/III in Project Management
- Prior technical advisory experience with COCO or GOCO facility acquisition mechanisms
- Familiarity with high-density AI/ML hardware (NVIDIA GPU clusters, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, InfiniBand networking)
- Experience collaborating with IC/DoD Accrediting Officials (AOs) and CTTAs through SCIF accreditation and ATO
- Datacenter operational certifications such as Uptime Institute (ATD/AOS), CDCMP, or LEED AP
Full description
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this critical mission, we are seeking a high-caliber Project Manager to serve as the lead Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) programmatic and technical advisor to a Government Program Office.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of national security innovation, directly advising federal leadership on the retrofit, fit-out, and initial operating capability (IOC) of a cutting-edge, Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) high-density Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compute Datacenter. Partnering closely with premier commercial technology and aerospace leaders, you will oversee the conversion of an industrial/office facility into an accredited ICD 705 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) housing advanced liquid-cooled high-performance compute (HPC) clusters. If you are passionate about bridging mission-critical national security mandates with modern AI infrastructure, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Contractor Oversight & Technical Advisory: Serve as the lead SETA advisor to the Government Program Manager (PM) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR), providing objective assessments of the Prime Contractor's technical deliverables, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), design review packages (PDR/CDR), and commissioning test plans.
- Contract Performance Auditing: Monitor COCO operational performance benchmarks, verifying that commercial site modifications comply with contract specifications, power/cooling agreements, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), while auditing physical progress to inform deliverable acceptance.
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Management: Baseline and maintain the government-side IMS in MS Project, aligning the Prime Contractor’s schedule with government interdependencies, tenant fit-out, mission milestones, critical-path analysis, and long-lead supply chain tracking (e.g., electrical switchgear, chillers, specialized hardware).
- Accreditation & Physical Security Governance: Track compliance with ICD 705 mandates, monitoring the Construction Security Plan (CSP), Construction Surveillance Technician (CST) logging, Fixed Facility Checklists (FFC), and TEMPEST assessments in coordination with the Accrediting Official (AO) and Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA).