Test Evaluation Project Manager

About This Role

Textron Systems is seeking employees to support the United States Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) program. For this program Textron Systems has developed the Cottonmouth® ARV, a recon vehicle to be feared and a force-multiplier armed to the fangs with advanced full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance sensors. It’s expertly designed to defeat threats beyond line of sight and comes complete with cutting-edge technologies that will keep adversaries up tonmouth was developed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that is Ground Vehicle Operating System (GVOS) based employing the Tactical Assault Kit Extended (TAK-X) framework for easy capability integration.

This modern vehicle platform has superior mobility capabilities to tackle treacherous off-road terrain and waterways while keeping Marines safe thanks to its advanced survivability suite and Human System Interface (HSI) focus. Amphibious mobility, unrivaled versatility, and electronic warfare capabilities define a vehicle that is adaptable, stealthy and thrives wherever enemies hide.

oversees T&E activities throughout all project lifecycle phases to ensure alignment with cost, schedule, and performance baselines. This position reports to the Program Management Lead for the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Pre-Production Development program.

• Work collaboratively with the technical and program team to develop and maintain a master T&E schedule, including development of test plans, procedures and execution of test and evaluation events.
• Establish and manage schedule, financial and performance baselines for T&E activities, including resource allocation across manpower, materials, and subcontractors. Oversee the T&E effort through application of earned value principles.
• Support the creation of comprehensive test plans and procedures outlining test objectives, methods, equipment, and exit criteria for developmental, verification and production testing.
• Ensure proper setup and execution of testing processes across product lifecycle stages (e.g., component-level to full-system evaluation).
• Coordinate test execution at facilities and field locations, managing logistics and resolving site-specific issues.
• Identify risks related to testing activities, such as potential technical issues, site logistics challenges, or equipment availability. Establish tracking, reporting, and mitigation plans to address test-specific risks and uncertainties.
• Act as a key point-of-contact (secondary or primary) with internal and external stakeholders for T&E-related activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Math/Physics, Project Management or Business Management
• PMP Certification or desire to attain PMP certification preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of directly related project management experience in Defense, Aerospace, Automotive or Electro/Mechanical systems development-to-production environments.
• Experience with government FAR regulations and direct commercial contracts preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance