Lead Project Manager

Hutchinson

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Midé Technology, a Hutchinson Company, is an engineering services and research and development firm located in Woburn, Massachusetts. The company delivers products and solutions to U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense and NASA, as well as commercial customers. Its areas of focus include propulsion shaft seals for naval vessels, piezoelectric devices, shock and vibration sensors and software, and IoT-enabled smart systems. Midé has just over 50 employees working out of its Woburn office and has transitioned multiple R&D programs into product lines. The Lead Project Manager manages complex projects from planning through delivery and works with engineering management to establish engineer workloads. The role coordinates project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to communicate project risks, deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans. It plans project timelines and milestones, facilitates project meetings, tracks task completion, and manages project resources, budgets, and hours. Duties may also include business development with external parties, including U.S. government entities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Seven years of project management experience.
Two or more years of managerial experience.
Proficiency with several project management tools, such as MS Project, Microsoft Teams, and Jira.
Familiarity with Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with government R&D.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineering management to establish engineer workload.
Manage complex projects from planning through delivery.
Liaise with project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to communicate risks, deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans.
Use appropriate tools to plan project timelines, milestones, and deadlines.
Communicate schedule changes to stakeholders.
Plan and facilitate project meetings to align the team on methods and goals and track project tasks.
Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
Monitor task completion to identify at-risk tasks and develop mitigation plans.
Allocate project resources, budgets, and hours, adjusting allocations when necessary.
Potentially support business development activities with external parties, including U.S. government entities.