Lead Project Manager

Kansas City National Security Campus•Kansas City, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is a premier advanced manufacturing facility that supports the safety, security, reliability and effectiveness of our nation's nuclear deterrent. With nearly 7,000 employees combined in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, KCNSC protects our nation and allies by producing trusted national security products and services for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. We create innovative solutions to complex national security challenges, and lead with accountability, collaboration and an unwavering dedication to our mission and core values. This Lead Project Manager is responsible for leading high-visibility and complex programs, projects, and/or strategic process development and execution. A Lead Project Manager is also responsible for executing project management activities. Other responsibilities include representing program/project management functions for assigned activities to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Scientific, or Business-related field
7 or more years, of experience in key Engineering. Manufacturing, and/or Program/Project Management roles
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
United State Citizenship
Ability to work on-site as directed by management and as determined by the needs of the business
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering, Scientific, or Business-related field preferred.
Experience in Accounts Payable (AP), fixed assets, payroll/timekeeping, or Human Capital Management (HCM).
Experience with SAP is preferred.
Demonstrates broad knowledge of project and program processes and principles.
Demonstrates expertise in estimation methods, critical path analysis, and contemporary program management trends and practices.
Demonstrates high-level proficiency in integrating multiple, complex business and project/program processes.
Possesses effective communication, interactive presentations, and negotiation skills.
Acts as a mentor, coach, and leads program/project management personnel and other staff in a matrixed management environment.
Possesses Project Management Institute (PMI) and Agile certifications.
Demonstrates experience in Excellence in Project Management (EIPM) and Integrated Product Delivery and Support (IPDS)

Responsibilities

Leads, directs, influences, and exercises extensive program/project knowledge and expertise to evaluate and resolve significant issues.
Negotiates, evaluates, determines and executes department specific projects and program management activities to manage one or more significant, complex program or components.
Leads multiple aspects of financial planning, monitoring, reporting, scheduling, network analysis, and preparation of technical/schedule information required for program/project planning.
Serves as primary point of contact and administrative/logistical liaison role with customers and partners.
Integrates customer needs with business competencies to drive growth in both existing and emerging markets.
Participates in strategic and market planning.
Leads teams and matrix reports to manage day-to-day program requirements.
May assist the selection and development of program/project employees.
Provides program/project management guidance for functional/divisional project leads while ensuring that projects are prioritized and managed to a successful completion.
Provides expertise for execution of program/project training and development across the organization and, potentially, across elements of the NSE.