Test Area Manager

General information

Requisition #

R69473

Locations

USA-DC-Washington

Posting Date

07/27/2026

Security Clearance Required

Public Trust/Suitability

Remote Type

Hybrid

Time Type

Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Test Area Manager to join our team! This is a hybrid position with two days a week onsite in Washington, D.C..

The Test Area manager provides test and evaluation oversight, planning, execution, data management, and reporting across multiple programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform T&E technical analysis within integrated program teams, providing technical advisory and system integrator oversight to government division leads.
• Evaluate system effectiveness and suitability in operationally constrained environments, ensuring alignment with top-level requirements.
• Develop sound test data collection approaches to ensure gathered data can be analyzed to provide objective evidence of overall system performance.
• Participate in Technical Working Groups and Integrated Program Teams to align program development schedules with systems engineering and test activities.
• Serve in a key technical role during design reviews and T&E Working Groups to ensure tasks meet milestone criteria and assess work products.
• Apply a comprehensive understanding of the System Development Life Cycle while observing and assessing Developmental, Operational, and Cyber test events.
• Support T&E classes and workshops with creating content and presentations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree and at least 10 years' experience is required.
• Selected candidate must be trained/certified or willing to be trained/certified to the DHS T&E Certification Level II equivalency.
• Proven ability to respond quickly to requirements and tasks with stringent deadlines in a demanding homeland security environment; possess strong critical thinking abilities and judgment skills; and be able to interact with various levels of people within and outside of a government organization.
• Knowledge and/or experience with DHS Acquisition Directives and Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (AD102/ALF); knowledge, understanding and/or experience with the DHS (or DoD equivalent) Test and Evaluation (T&E) policies, procedures and best practices for conducting, monitoring and reviewing operational test and evaluation.
• Experience supporting and performing assessments of T&E artifacts, such as the T&E Master Plan (TEMP), Developmental Test and Evaluation Plans, Operational Test and Evaluation Plans, Operational Requirements Documents, Mission Needs Statements, Cyber Resilience Test Plans; and assist with Letters of Assessment, and T&E guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DHS and/or DoW experience.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and willing and able to obtain a DHS Suitability prior to starting this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time.
• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer.

The projected compensation range for this position is $116,400.00-$194,900.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH's benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH 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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.