Human Performance Laboratory Project Manager

General Information

Requisition # R63580 Locations USA-VA-Stafford Posting Date 09/30/2025 Security Clearance Required None Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Project Manager to join our MCWL team in Stafford, VA and support their Human Performance Laboratory.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and support the holistic science and tactical staff; manage all research-related initiatives.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, overseeing projects from initiation to final report delivery.
• Supervise execution of research and performance initiatives.
• Participate in data collection, analysis, and interpretation to create actionable outputs.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures in alignment with ManTech policy.
• Monitor and evaluate trends in tactical human performance and related technologies.
• Represent the HPL group at industry events, conferences, and within the
• tactical/performance science community

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Human Performance, Sports Science, Sports Psychology, Exercise Physiology, Neuroscience or Physical Therapy (DPT).
• At least 5 years of related experience in human performance or physical / sport science.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Human Performance highly desired.
• Relevant certifications in sport or athlete performance (e.g., Strength &
• Conditioning, Sports Science, Physical Therapy, Sports Psychology)

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance within 6 months of starting.

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

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