Engineering Project Manager

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POSITION SPECIFICS We are searching for an experienced Engineering Project Manager to join our Project Management and Control Department/System and Engineering Capabilities Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. The primary purpose of this position is to assist Program Managers (PM) and Principal Investigators (PI) in the management of project/programs. The duties will encompass: the production and the end-to-end management of aspects of programs to include integrated master schedule, resource management, risk management, program and funding plans, coordinating program-wide communications between technical leads, resource managers and project engineers and compiling and reporting on technical and financial status internal (PM and PI) and external (program sponsors) to ARL. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. You will: Lead the production and management of project schedules and work breakdown plans. Coordinate schedules and resources by informing technical teams of work and evaluate technical progress on a recurring basis Lead and facilitate the development of project budgets, ROMS, and proposal estimates in conjunction with the PM(s)/PI(s) and project’s financial manager Manage project scope and budget and assessing and recommending resolutions to technical and resourcing issues Work with PM/PI to develop and manage issue tracking (actions/risks) systems; developing metrics for reporting Communicate program status and metrics with project sponsors; both in written report and presentations Coordinate and manage the project management work and its requirements within the project and with project personnel Prepare project reports, to include technical progress, risk, actions, and financial Direct technical teams as needed in the creation of meaningful reports and documentation for distribution to internal and external to ARL Required skills/experience areas include: Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint Financial systems Past success collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team environment and at all levels of an organization. Proven ability to provide quality results with minimal supervision Proven ability writing reports to convey status and metrics to program sponsors Effective at presenting to senior level audience Preferred skills/experience areas include: Developing and managing large integrated master schedules. Project Management Professional (PMP) project management certification Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required Your working location can be hybrid on-site/work from home, project-dependent ability for hybrid work located in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process. Occasional travel in support of Program Management efforts may be required. MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL): Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. 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