Research Project Manager

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

We are seeking a Research Project Manager in College Park, MD to support a mission-driven research program. This role is responsible for the successful execution of contract cost, schedule, and performance, while serving as the primary interface between government stakeholders and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government Program Manager, and contractor leadership
• Oversee and manage contract performance, including cost, schedule, and technical execution
• Support program efforts across cost management, schedule estimation and tracking, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance
• Direct technical resources and communicate program progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders
• Prepare, review, and present technical documentation and program status updates
• Provide recommendations to development teams on technical and programmatic requirements
• Develop solutions to meet technical and programmatic objectives
• Draft statements of work (SOWs) from government requirements
• Coordinate with researchers to develop and execute research project plans
• Analyze and present forecasts, including financial, schedule, and performance data
• Prepare and deliver monthly program status reviews and briefings to Government PMs
• Participate in outreach activities (e.g., symposia, technical events)
• Collaborate across Government and Contractor teams to address urgent program challenges
• Develop financial plans and support budget execution for research programs
• Monitor contract-level financial and technical performance and provide recommendations based on actuals vs. plan

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Program or Project Manager supporting research programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

At least 1 year of experience in:

• Requirements analysis
• Resource allocation
• Project costing
• Deliverable tracking
• Schedule and financial monitoring
• Reporting
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and performance across complex programs
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with technical teams and senior leadership

Familiarity with:

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
• DoD 5000 series
• Intelligence Community Directive (ICD 801)