Project Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works effectively with other functional managers, developing coherent, achievable project plans, schedules, and milestones
• Defines measurable milestones (phases), critical path, implementation schedules, technical and schedule risks with mitigation plans and cost estimates for the project
• Ensures completion of these deliverables and the adherence to timelines; tracks milestones and timelines across projects and makes alterations when necessary to meet expectations
• Effectively organizes and coordinates project meetings or communications within the required project teams which will includes other departments as it relates to the project
• Detects program execution obstacles that potentially affect performance and/or the ability to meet agreed upon deliverables and takes timely preventative or corrective action to obviate them
• Ensures that project files are maintained in accordance with procedures and processes
• Analyzes short and long-term project and company resource needs
• Manages and maintains outsourcing relationships as needed
• Communicates regularly with management regarding the status of current projects. Obtains management guidance and approval as required to advance initiatives
• Ensures safety and quality considerations and requirements are pro-actively addressed and implemented in product design
• Coaches and mentors Project Managers/Engineers as required
• Participates in development of product strategy, product and business plans, and marketing requirements using industry and market experience and technical knowledge
• Instills quality-focused, results oriented attitude within the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or comparable technical degree. Suitable work experience in a technically related field may be considered in lieu of formal education
• At least 5 years’ experience in a technical industry, preferably leading an engineering team with responsibility for meeting strict deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Excellent group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively in a team environment. Good customer relations skills
• Strong project management skills demonstrated in a technical field such as scientific instrumentation, medical equipment or related industry. Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, tools, and software
• Experience in business processes such as product development, product release and quality control
• Solid understanding of the use of engineering tools such as SolidWorks, version control and defect tracking systems
• Experience in assessing and delivering to customer requirements
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills, including the use of standard office software programs including spreadsheet, word-processing, and project management applications
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Qualifications

• Eligibility for employment is conditioned on the applicant’s ability to qualify for access to information subject to U.S. Export Controls
• Eligibility may be conditioned based upon meeting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for access to Safeguards Information, which typically requires a pre-employment drug screen, fingerprinting and criminal background check

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package

Pay

• Base salary range: $115,000 - $130,000 per year

Schedule

• Not specified