Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. **Job Summary** Battelle is seeking an experienced **Program Manager** to lead execution of work supporting the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Open Architecture (OA) initiative, advancing a secure, interoperable, vendor-agnostic transportation security screening ecosystem. The program spans a broad, multi-year portfolio of testing, evaluation, standards, data management, and systems-integration activities executed nationwide. This is a hybrid position located in the **Washington, DC metropolitan area (National Capital Region)** . This is a high-impact leadership role for a professional with deep experience managing complex Federal programs, leading multidisciplinary technical teams, and delivering high-quality performance in regulated, mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will serve as the single program-level point of contact and will be responsible for program execution, staffing, quality, compliance, customer engagement, and overall contract performance across multiple concurrent Mission Support Areas (MSAs). **Responsibilities** + Serve as the single program-level point of contact and lead execution across all Open Architecture Mission Support Areas, ensuring delivery aligns with contract scope, schedule, quality, staffing, and cost expectations. + Serve as the primary interface with TSA stakeholders - including the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and Government technical leads - as well as industry, OEM, and standards-body stakeholders, while maintaining disciplined scope control and contract compliance. + Direct and manage cross-functional matrixed teams supporting DICOS data management, detection algorithm and evaluation-framework activities, Common Workstation standardization, Threat Image Projection, image quality standards, and open architecture development on a nationwide basis. + Develop, maintain, and execute the Program Management Plan (PMP) and an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for each MSA, managing performance, risk, staffing, and subcontractor coordination against them. + Plan and lead program kickoff meetings, quarterly Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and recurring conference calls; prepare and deliver technical progress reports, weekly IMS/POA&M updates, and the Monthly Contractor Status Report (CSR). + Maintain the Program Deliverables List (PDL) and ensure timely, compliant submission and secure storage of all contract deliverables. + Coordinate program logistics, Government-furnished equipment (GFE)/Government-furnished information (GFI), site access, and travel required to support test, evaluation, and integration activities. + Ensure full compliance with applicable TSA, DHS, FAR, HSAR, security, privacy, and information-handling requirements, including Zero Trust and cybersecurity (RMF) safeguards for program data, algorithms, and systems. + Build and sustain a strong workforce by overseeing staffing plans, recruitment, retention, and human-resource management, and ensure workforce readiness across a diverse set of technical environments. + Oversee safety and quality performance and ensure implementation of robust quality-management approaches across laboratory, checkpoint, and field environments. + Support program financial and contractual discipline, including invoice support, labor-category alignment, and documentation readiness, as well as internal financial forecasting and reporting. + Coordinate closely with subcontracting partners to align scope, cost, schedule, and quality, and lead orderly program transition-in and transition-out activities. **Key Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, systems engineering, operations, program management, or a related field. + A minimum of ten (10) years of program management experience, including at least five (5) years specializing in managing similar Federal programs of similar size and complexity. + Familiarity with TSA, security screening technologies, and associated OA initiatives. + Strong understanding of program controls, risk management, performance management, and contract compliance for large Federal programs. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging with Federal clients and senior stakeholders. + Ability to travel as required to support program needs, up to 25%. + Sole US Citizenship with an active SECRET clearance or the eligibility and willingness to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance, and to obtain and maintain TSA