Project Manager III

Element U.S. Space & Defense • Riverside, MD

5h • $101,700 - $117,200

About The Position

Manages a book of active, customer projects that may consist of short-term, transactional work, mid-term testing projects, and long-term, complex projects. Ensures projects are completed on-time, within budget, and within scope with the goal of compressing the project life cycle (from New to Complete as quickly as possible) and delivering the project to the customer expectations while minimizing the cost to complete the project. Provides the level of engagement as required by type of project and specific customer to ensure the customer's needs and expectations are met. Has a high focus on customer engagement and on creating a positive customer experience.

Requirements

• Self-supervision in solving complex problems
• May be a Lead of other PCs and PMs or may focus on several high-valued accounts
• Ensures projects are completed on-time, within budget, and within scope
• Able to identify the opportunity to upsell services via COS such as Expedite, Unique Test Services, Test Procedures, etc.
• Monitors budgets weekly
• Identifies and works to mitigate all suspected future budget overruns before the overrun is reached
• Follows best practices and procedures in managing book of active projects
• Builds productive internal and external working relationships
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Proactively manages planned and unplanned subcontracted work including negotiating pricing, setting expectations with the subcontractor, and monitoring subcontractor progress
• Manages budgets to ensure accuracy of POC
• Processes all material receipts and balances budgets of all FP-POC and FP-T&M projects weekly
• Able to manage all forms of COS
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills to manage projects
• Exceptional interpersonal skills that are required to manage all stakeholders
• BA/BS Degree; PMP certified preferred
• Minimum 6 years' testing or technical customer service experience.
• Project management experience required

Responsibilities

• Manages, plans, and controls individual projects through their entire EUSSD life cycle from new to completion
• Must move projects from initiation to closing as quickly as possible while keeping costs at or below quoted amount
• Takes complete ownership of projects within the assigned book of business by focusing on delivering business value to company and our customers
• Understands project success means ensuring the project is completed on-time, within budget and within scope
• Responsible for ensuring project-related tasks are completed including outsourced, IJO, supplier-based tasks
• Engaging and communicating immediately with stakeholders (ex: customer, DM, GM, etc.) regarding anything impacting project success
• Ensuring scheduling meets customer needs and expectations
• Coordinating the flow of work through the facility with Customers and Department Managers
• Implementing corrective actions when projects become distressed

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Seven (7) paid holidays and four (4) paid floating holidays, depending on your hire date
• Paid Time Off (PTO), accrued biweekly
• 401k with employer match
• Twelve (12) hours of Paid Volunteer Time Off (PVTO) each year
• Tuition reimbursement and other employee programs
• Flexible schedules offered at some of our labs
• Monthly Lab Bonus plans (Based on position)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees