Test and Evaluation Manager

Overview

• Advise the Chief of Test/Chief Development Tester on T&E activities.
• Train and mentor other organization test managers to support NGB.
• Assist in developing/documenting T&E strategy that integrates policy, program requirements, cost & resource estimates, evaluation framework, and T&E schedule to accomplish program goals.
• Coordinate the planning, management, and oversight of DT&E activities and maintain oversight of Contractor and Participating Test Organization T&E activities supporting the program.
• Advise the PM on test issues, and help the PM make technically- informed, objective judgments about weapon system contractor DT&E results.
• Responsible for issues regarding prime T&E, such as: identifying test scope and resource requirements; planning and conducting DT&E; supporting OT and OT readiness; planning, coordinating, and supporting TIMs, FTRWG, and TPWG; and planning, writing, and coordinating test documents such as TEMPs.
• Provide support for planning, coordination, and execution of the ITT and the Contractor shall obtain and provide status of T&E projects to senior leadership as required.
• Provide support for strategic test resource planning, to include, but not limited to, developmental and OT resources for known and potential future test programs.
• Assist in execution of the Test Resource Planning Council (TRPC) process and coordinate and support the documentation of TRPC decisions.
• Provide advisory, documentation, and coordination assistance for the development of responses to higher headquarters inquires, public affairs requests, and inputs to annual reports such as OSD annual reports.

• TS/SCI security clearance required
• Must possess a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of experience.
  • Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have at least ten years of test experience in identifying and developing mitigation for T&E risk factors OR be a TPS graduate
• Must be able to translate requirements to support T&E planning efforts; be familiar with all T&E policies, practices, procedures; understand components/relationships of prime contractor, developmental, operational, and live fire test;
• Have experience in T&E management (e.g., T&E IPT, Integrated Test Team, etc.); and have experience in writing/translating test documents such as TEMP, developmental test plans, and OT plans.