Project Manager I

This role offers work from home flexibility while maintaining regular collaboration with onsite teams and customers as business needs require.

SUMMARY: Manages all aspects of small and medium sized complex technical projects comprised of design/build and build to print projects for a range of clients (e.g. DOE, DOD, NNSA, National Laboratory, Pharmaceutical companies, etc.) per the contracted scope of work consisting of codes, specifications, and drawings. Develops, plans, directs, and coordinates project activities to ensure that goals and objectives of the projects are accomplished, delivering them on time, to the required quality standards and at or below budget.

- Establishes detailed project plans for each phase of the project and identifies key resources required to support and execute the project

- Reports on key metrics to include budget, schedule and quality and utilizes project control tools to evaluate project performance against these key metrics at various phases of the project (i.e. during design, manufacturing, close-out, etc.)

- Communicates project plans to customers, project team members and department leads to ensure clear understanding of project scope and project metrics

- Works with department leads to develop project staffing plans and ensure key personnel and resources are identified early in the project planning process and are available for project execution

- Performs risk analysis and develops risk mitigation plans for complex projects including developing contingency plans and providing transparency for the project

- Manages customer expectations and effectively communicates project status, dependencies, issues and risks to customers

- Begins to develop strong, long-term customer and industry relationships

- Actively drives and manages projects and project teams to ensure we are delivering expected outcomes and meeting or exceeding key project metrics

- Ability to lead and direct cross-functional teams to include engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and outside contractors

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities; however, direction may be provided to project coordinators, QA and engineering personnel, and to shop personnel. Direction is provided in the spirit of organizing and prioritizing the tasks required to complete projects on time and within budget.

- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or related discipline with at least two years of experience leading projects/programs.

- Must have experience managing complex projects with budgets greater than US $1M.

- Prefer experience with Government programs/projects and/or experience with nuclear or NQA-1 related programs/projects.

- Strong organizational skills and time-management with the ability to handle multiple projects and assignments

- Ability to manage teams through influence rather than absolute authority

- Ability to define problems and collects data to overcome challenges

- Action oriented, independent worker with the ability to drive solutions and improve project performance with minimal supervision

- Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with all organization levels both internally and externally (customer)

- Ability to effectively present project information including options, alternatives and recommendations to the customer and senior management

- Capacity to embrace change and quickly adapt to new situations, changes in direction and altering priorities

- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and bills of materials

- Ability to read and interpret a variety of technical specifications, government regulations, quality requirements

- Experience working in a custom equipment fabrication or project-based business with percent complete and earned value accounting preferred

- Experience with government contracts preferred. Experience with CAS Compliance, FAR, DFAR and GSA preferred

- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially MS Project and Excel

- Familiarity working within an ERP or MRP system is preferred