Junior Project Manager

Location

US-MA-Lexington

ID

2025-4002

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

The Secure and Resilient Systems (SRS) group at Riverside Research manages a diverse portfolio of cybersecurity research programs for government and internal customers. Our team's expertise spans software architectures, algorithms, cryptanalysis, cyber operations, formal methods, and more. While our scientists and principal investigators (PIs) focus on the technical breakthroughs, strong program management ensures these projects run smoothly and successfully.

As a Junior Project Manager, you will support the operational side of our research projects. This includes helping track budgets and schedules, coordinating staffing resources and subcontracts, and keeping communication clear between project teams, support departments (contracts, finance), and external stakeholders.

Examples of the types of tasks you may assist with include:

Coordinating with PIs and the technical team on deadlines for customer deliverables
• Preparing and updating project spend plans
• Communicating with customers about spending progress against plan
• Reviewing financial data and subcontractor invoices in coordination with the finance and contracts teams
• Supporting proposal efforts and internal process management activities

This role is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in program management within the national security and cybersecurity research domain. The right candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office tools-especially Excel-is highly valued.

By joining SRS, you will contribute to programs that directly impact the national security mission, while developing your career in project and program management. This position may be based in our Lexington, MA or Beavercreek, OH office.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and programs through their lifecycle, helping ensure alignment with organizational goals and customer needs
• Work with the finance department, SRS management, and PIs to help track budgets, spending, and forecasts across projects
• Monitor project progress and assist in identifying potential risks, issues, or dependencies for escalation
• Collaborate with task leads, functional managers, and subcontractors to keep projects on schedule and organized
• Assist in coordinating with the contracts department to track contract actions and understand budget, staffing and programmatic impacts
• Help prepare reports, presentations, and status updates for senior leadership and external stakeholders to include project/program reviews, and group financial information
• Provide administrative and coordination support for subcontracting, consulting, and procurement activities
• Contribute to proposal efforts to include ROM and ECP pricing
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of program management activities and group initiatives

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, project support, financial analysis, or a related role
• Hands-on experience managing financials across multiple projects and contracts, including EACs, P&L analysis, and FP&A functions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, both internal and external
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in cross-functional and complex environments
• Proven initiative and organizational ability to deliver results in fast-paced, dynamic settings
• Experience preparing reports, tracking deliverables, and presenting information to stakeholders
• Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance

Preferred:

• Active TS/SCI clearance or eligibility to obtain one
• Experience supporting defense contracting, government research, or related technical programs
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) and government contracting processes
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles and technologies
• Experience contributing to proposal development, pricing, or contract documentation
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to manage time and tasks independently
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)

$75,000 - $120,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.