Lead Project Manager

AeroVironment • Sunrise, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager serves as the interface between the Program Manager, Engineering Leads, and/or Engineering discipline/department managers to coordinate staffing requirements and ensure proper skill mix to support program activities. One leads multi-disciplined technical projects and manage daily activities of cross-functional teams toward the successful execution of assigned projects. The Lead Project Manager will effectively articulate concepts and ideas from technical staff to program staff and possesses good interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with others across disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience with Bachelor's degree; or at least 3 years' experience with a Master's degree
• Experienced in advanced Project Management concepts and interfacing directly with customers
• Experienced managing projects that also use outside resources; i.e. contract manufacturers, design houses, etc.
• Experienced developing and managing projects in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Experienced in developing risk management and mitigation plans
• Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing projects supporting DoD, DARPA, and other Government agencies desired
• Experience taking projects from development into production is preferred
• Experience using principles from the PMBOK is preferred
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills and able to clearly communicate with a diversified audience
• Demonstrates familiarity with engineering development processes and operations qualification processes.
• Demonstrates skill and competency in making decisions that have an impact on program costs and schedule
• Effectively manages multiple efforts simultaneously and give direction to the program team
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others and the company
• Demonstrates effective organizational, problem-solving, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibits teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Responsibilities

• Create and update Project Management Plans to track project progress and cost
• Conduct weekly project team meetings to share and gather project information and status
• Track project labor and non-labor costs
• Track project material
• Work with resource managers to plan and manage project resources
• Coordinate the efforts of 3rd party partners and vendors to align goals and schedules
• Identify and manage project risks
• Remove obstacles
• Manage project scope, schedule or cost changes
• Produce monthly customer status reports
• Participate in customer meetings or events as required
• Build a good working relationship with the customer and prime
• Participate in the Proposal Response process by building project plans and associated cost breakout
• Mentor junior PMs
• Identify and implement process improvements that improve the quality and/or efficiency of the Project Management Organization
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K with company matching
• a 9/80 work schedule
• a paid holiday shutdown

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior