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(ARA) is seeking an experienced Senior Project/Operations Manager to support Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division in the management of a large, multi-CLIN contract supporting the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Nuclear Deterrence - Chemical, Biological Defense Programs. The successful candidate will oversee a team responsible for advising and assisting with Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution and Portfolio Management of research and development projects; Nuclear Forces Portfolio Management; Emergent Threats and other Nuclear Surety Requirements; and Nuclear Surety Cybersecurity Threats. The candidate will also support Division business development and proposal initiatives and supervise program staff. This position is onsite in the northern Virginia region, with telecommuting as approved by the customer.\nThe position may require an interview with the customer.\nRequired Qualifications:\nMaster’s degree or bachelor’s degree with 12-15 years of relevant experience \nDoW Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility\nDemonstrated interface with Government task leads, contracting officer’s representatives, contracting officers, program staff, and subcontractors\n10+ years of contract program management experience\n10+ years of supervisory experience, including geographically dispersed teams\nExperience in financial tracking, budget development, program analysis, and proposal pricing and review\nProven ability to operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team\nDesired Qualifications:\n20+ years of progressive, relevant experience\nMaster’s degree in recognized engineering, scientific, technical, management or related discipline\nCompensation & Benefits: Pay Ranges: From $190,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year based on years of experience, degree and any special skills and knowledge that you may bring to the position. We mostly reserve the upper half of our compensation bands for internal growth. During all call with one of our recruiters or hiring managers, they can further clarify the salary range and total compensation. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/\nCOMPANY INFORMATION:\nApplied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.\nAt ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership fosters greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. 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