Role Overview
MELE Associates is hiring a Project Manager 3. This is a contract role in Germantown. Part of MELE Associates's Risk hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
MELE Associates, Inc. is seeking to add an experienced Project Manager to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in the execution of its mission, including providing technical, programmatic management, environmental planning and logistics support services. This full-time on-site position is contingent upon contract award.
Essential Functions:
- Generate the Program Documents and coordinate/participate in forums (e.g., SIEWG, RMT, JEWG, RWG).
- Work to establish requirements for tracking and tracing infrastructure across the enterprise.
- Develop processes and plans for down-selects. Coordinate down-select actions with M&Os and track progress.
- Participate as a member on Technology Realization Teams and Product Realization Teams for components and sub-systems as assigned. Provide status of TRT/PRT activities, issues, accomplishments, and risks.
- Apply systems engineering principles (such as requirements and interface management, risk management, work breakdown structure, decision analysis) for the development and maintenance of an integrated program baseline.
- Attend and participate in Project Officer Group and sub-group meetings (joint DoD/NNSA) and within guidance provided by the Lead Engineer and/or FPM.
- Assist Federal Program Office (FPO) with implementation of the Program Execution Instruction.
- Provide programmatic interface with DoD, Design Agencies and Production Agencies.
- Contributing to or leading assessments of current and needed capability and capacity of the NNSA weapons production complex for the W93 Program and recommend necessary facility and resource planning based on this information.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current, active DOE Q Clearance/Top Secret Clearance with ability to acquire SCI.
- Bachelor’s degree in management or business-related field. Eight (8) years of relevant experience is equivalent to a four (4) year bachelor's degree.
- Minimum ten (10) years of government experience
- Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal, and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in project management or PMP Certification.
This position is contingent upon contract award.
LOCATION: This is a full-time on-site position in Washington, DC 20585, Germantown, MD 20874 or Albuquerque, NM 87123 USA
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SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. The salary range for this position is $205-215K.
Benefits MELE Offers
· Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.
· Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.
· Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation
· 401(k) with Employer Match
· Cross-training opportunities
About MELE Associates, Inc.
With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.
MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Project Manager 3 position at MELE Associates?
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Where is the Project Manager 3 position at MELE Associates located?
This position is based in Germantown. MELE Associates has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Project Manager 3 at MELE Associates earn?
MELE Associates has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Project Manager 3 role at MELE Associates posted?
This role was posted on April 17, 2026 (52 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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