Senior Technical Project Administrator - Applied Research Associates, Inc

At ARA we are driven by a passion for developing innovative solutions to challenging problems of national importance. Our culture rewards autonomy and initiative and we foster a stable environment where personal and professional growth are prioritized.

For this position, we are looking for a Senior Technical Project Administrator to join our Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Division. ARA’s ISR Division develops cutting-edge hardware and software solutions to some of our nation’s most challenging defense problems. The technology you will help develop will improve situational awareness and decision-making, helping our military operate with enhanced safety and speed. As a part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a unique real-world impact!

Your Impact as a Senior Technical Project Administrator:

At the direction of the DTRA PM, the USSOCOM identified performer shall integrate, test, and evaluate DTRA developed sensors and technology into the USSOCOM selected decision support tools. This work includes the integration of technologies and capabilities DTRA has or will developed as well as capabilities to conduct quality control analysis of the data. At a minimum, this integration will include Tactical Assault Kit. 

At the direction of the DTRA PM, USSOCOM will conduct test and evaluation of the DTRA developed sensors and technology under operational conditions and environments. USSOCOM will provide all test data and recommendations of further sensor integration to the DTRA PM.

The candidate shall present the DTRA program manager with detailed capabilities and performance targets, development approaches, key challenges, risks and risk mitigation plans. Commercialization and transition opportunities will be discussed during this meeting.

Travel shall be required to accomplish the tasks specified in this SOW. The performer shall attend DTRA NTD program reviews as directed by the DTRA PM. This includes no more than two reviews in the Washington D.C. area during the base year and each option year. The performer shall present the technical details of all work performed during the period, major achievements, and future work.

As the Senior Technical Project Administrator, you will also be doing the following:

• Schedule and conduct a kickoff meeting within 15 business days of contract award
• Submit monthly status reports that cover work completed, administrative notes, technical accomplishments and risks, financial management and risks, and any other relevant and notable information
• Schedule and conduct semiannual progress reviews
• Participate in annual technical progress reviews

Senior Technical Project Administrator Required Qualifications:

The candidate shall perform administrative, technical, and financial management functions during the course of this effort and shall maintain a status of their effort towards achieving the SOW objectives, including all technical activities and efforts, risks/problems/deficiencies, impacts, and recommended solutions.  The support shall be performed by personnel possessing:

• US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8-10 years of relevant experience 
  • or an Advanced degree with no experience
  • or in the absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience
• Must be able to work at Fort Liberty, NC
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in developing project from concept through integration and implementation
• Experience with presenting and interfacing with internal and external collaborators
• Excellent organizational, decision making and communication skills; especially as it pertains to conveying STEM technologies to all levels of audiences

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,112 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

Experience

• 8 - 10 years: Relevant Work Experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)