Penn State
Research and Development
EngineeringProjectManager
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“Engineering Project Manager at Penn State. Skills: Project management, Technical coordination, Vendor relations. Assist with project management activities. Ensure smooth project execution”
Industry & Context.
Risk assessment; Change management
Ability to obtain security clearance, Pre-employment drug screen
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree, 3+ years of relevant experience, Microsoft applications, Proficiency with ProPricer, Proficiency with SAP Concur, Good communication skills, Good writing skills, Ability to obtain government security clearance, U.S. citizen
Nice to Have
Proficient in Microsoft Project, Proficient in Visio, SAP Ariba, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, CAPM certification, Active Secret Clearance
What You'll Do.
Assist with project management activities
Ensure smooth project execution
Assist in project planning
Develop project management work products
Coordinate large meetings
Coordinate project reviews
Analyze program costs
Analyze program schedules
Analyze program milestones
Manage change to program deliverables
Report to project leadership
Report to external collaborators
Develop status reports
Manage technical status reports
Manage financial status reports
Manage technical data package documentation
Track hardware procurement
Coordinate with vendors for quotes
Coordinate with vendors for timelines
Build vendor relationships
Maintain vendor relationships
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with technical leads; Work with engineers; Work with project managers; Collaborate with Program Managers; Collaborate with Lead Systems Engineers; Collaborate with Principal Investigators; Report to ARL project leadership; Report to external collaborators; Report to government sponsors
Communication Scope
Presentations; Reports; Technical documentation
Process & Methodology
Project planning, Work products development, Cost analysis, Schedule analysis, Milestone assessment, Risk management, Change management, Status reporting, Technical data package documentation
Full Job Description
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