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Engineering Project Manager
Electro-Optics Center in Freeport, PA · Full-time
No sponsorship$69k-$132kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.
- Since 1999, the Electro-Optics Center has proudly served as the Office of Naval Research's (ONR) Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence for Electro-Optics.
- Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage technical and financial status reports, as well as technical data package documentation for internal and external stakeholders; set priorities and recommend changes as needed; assist with detailed labor and cost tracking, including mid-month and end-of-project financial updates, and generate custom reports for external presentations
- Develop and maintain deliverable tracking charts/schedules, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines and timely updates
- Utilize project management strategies for implementing project requirements; collaborate with investigators to develop, execute, and update the project plan; monitor and facilitate technical project execution, milestones, and deliverables
- Facilitate communication between sponsors, investigators, resource managers, project engineers, and technical tradesmen; manage and track project schedule, resources, deliverables, and milestones; monitor technical project execution to ensure timely and quality deliverables
- Manage stakeholder project and product needs; coordinate with investigators to manage and adhere to sponsor requirements
- Facilitate task/project budgets, work breakdowns, rough order estimates, task prioritization, and integration plans with investigators and program managers; coordinate with investigators and financial teams to create project budget baseline; establish and update the project budget
- Provide relevant project data including cost and hours input to financial teams to create estimates; review project costs on a regular basis to ensure accuracy in preparation for project close out
- Collaborate with financial and property inventory teams to review fabrication costs; ensure correct classification, work breakdowns, and coding in preparation for project close out
Requirements
- Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher, and willingness to undergo a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
- If filled as Engineering Project Adviser (ARL) - Senior Professional, this position requires:Bachelor's Degree6+ years of relevant experience
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Skills
- Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Project and Visio
- Fundamental project management concepts and their application to real-world projects
- Financial tracking and reporting, including labor planning and cost analysis
- Government contracts, including contract types, funding appropriations, and reporting requirements
- Success in an office environment where strong communication and organizational skills are essential for effectiveness
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- FFRDC, UARC, or other government laboratories
- Managing vendor relationships and supply chain activities
- Extensive experience with government contracts, including contract types, funding
Compensation
- The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,604.00 - $132,204.00.
- Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
- Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).
Benefits
- Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
- In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
- One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
- For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
- application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Reporting and compliance: Assemble and submit regular reporting materials in accordance with sponsor guidelines, including quarterly reports, quad charts, trip reports, and project plan templates; analyze program costs
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