Full-Time

Research Project Manager Level 1

Posted on 8/23/2025

The Swift Group

The Swift Group

51-200 employees

DevSecOps-based government IT services

Compensation Overview

$50k - $290k/yr

+ Pay Range

Hyattsville, MD, USA + 1 more

More locations: Baltimore, MD, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • Five (5) years’ experience as a program or project manager in managing research programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
  • Shall have at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting.
  • Shall be knowledgeable of the guidelines provided by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
  • A current government clearance, background investigation, and/ or polygraph are required.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the successful cost, schedule, and performance of the contract.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the customer's Program Manager, and the contractor’s senior management.
  • Contributes to program efforts in cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities.

The Swift Group provides government IT and mission-support services focused on national security, serving Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community clients. It builds custom, secure software with a DevSecOps approach and turns data into actionable intelligence through data science, analytics, and threat mitigation. The company offers cyber capabilities (offensive and defensive), logistics, training, and systems engineering to support federal agencies. In 2023, it expanded its capabilities by acquiring OPS Consulting, strengthening high-performance computing and DoD/IC support to tackle complex government challenges.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zero Trust mandates by CISA in 2027 boost Swift's DevSecOps for federal agencies.
  • DoD's JWCC cloud consolidation favors Swift's proven DevSecOps maturity and relationships.
  • DoD's SWIFT program launched May 2025 accelerates Swift's software approvals via AI-driven ATO.

What critics are saying

  • Palantir captures 25% more DoD data deals with Foundry, undercutting Swift in 6-12 months.
  • CACI's $8B Peraton acquisition displaces Swift's OPS cyber services in 12-18 months.
  • DoD JADC2 mandates force Swift's DevSecOps rebuilds, losing to Booz Allen in 3-9 months.

What makes The Swift Group unique

  • Swift acquired OPS Consulting in July 2023 to enhance data analytics for Intelligence Community.
  • Swift leverages DevSecOps for custom, secure software tools serving Civilian, Defense, Intelligence sectors.
  • Swift provides specialized logistics including global order fulfillment and quality control for DoD.

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